Day 3 Draft Profiles And Highlights

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Courtney Cronin

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Vikings select safety Josh Metellus from Michigan at 205. First safety they've taken in the draft. They currently have just two under contract between Harrison Smith and Anthony Harris.

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sounds like brandel. fell threw some. cracks

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#Vikings add offensive tackle

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  KENNY WILLEKESDE, MINNESOTA VIKINGS

  Vikings selected Michigan State DE Kenny Willekes with the No. 225 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.Willekes (6'3/264) started 31 consecutive games in four redshirt years after walking on with the Spartans, recording 73 tackles and seven-plus sacks on an average 714 snaps in each of his last three seasons. Arguably this class' best run defender off the edge, Willekes was rewarded for his maniacal work ethic with the Burlsworth Trophy for the nation's top walk-on in 2019, adding back-to-back Michigan State MVP honors to boot. One of the most accomplished players in the history of the school's illsutrious program, it's worth noting Willekes' poor athletic testing across the board is a red flag. Word to the wise: we still wouldn't bet against him carving out a rotational role.
  

  SOURCE: Chris Tomasson on TwitterApr 25, 2020, 5:49 PM ET
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  JOSH METELLUSS, MINNESOTA VIKINGS

  Vikings selected Michigan S Josh Metellus with the No. 205 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.Metellus (5’11/209) was a three-year starting strong safety at Michigan who earned an All-Big Ten honorable mention as a senior after recording 74 tackles and two interceptions. An overly aggressive safety with a compact frame, Metellus was better as a downhill tackler than in pass coverage. His instincts and first step need to improve to see passing-downs snaps in the NFL, especially because he only has 39th percentile Adjusted SPARQ athleticism and 4.55 speed. While below-average as a coverage safety, Metellus may be a productive player against the run and on special teams based on his physicality.
  

  Apr 25, 2020, 4:55 PM ET
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  BLAKE BRANDELT, MINNESOTA VIKINGS

  Vikings selected Oregon State OT Blake Brandel with the No. 203 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Brandel (6'6/308) was a PAC-12 snap hog, making 39 career starts at left tackle after nine on the right side as a rookie. Technically sound, Brandel also committed remarkably few penalties, but he has short arms (33 1/4") for his size. The Vikes, who entered Day 3 with 13 picks, are taking a flier on Brandel's size and reliability. He profiles well as a practice squadder. 
  

  Apr 25, 2020, 4:49 PM ET

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I pulled a hammy just watching this

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Luke Inman

@Luke_SpinmanNFL

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Between James Lynch and Kenny Willekes the Vikings have now drafted the BIG12 & BIG10 defensive lineman of the year

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Kenny Willekes walked on at Michigan State as a TE/FB in 2015

three years later he led the Big 10 in TFL and was the Big10 DL of the year / Spartans team MVP #Vikings