Examining why none of the Vikings 11 draft picks played on offense or defense in Week 2 vs. Cardinals

Examining why none of the Vikings 11 draft picks played on offense or defense in Week 2 vs. Cardinals

The fell to 0-2 this past Sunday, as failed to convert on what would have been a game-winning field goal against the . Joseph isn't the only one in the organization who misfired Sunday, as the front office saw zero of its 11 draft picks record a snap Keith Hernandez Jersey on offense or defense, .Left tackle , who the Vikings selected with the No. 23 overall pick, has been dealing with a groin injury that has sidelined him for the first Travis D'Arnaud Jersey two games of the season. He is expected to be an immediate-impact guy when he's finally healthy, and his NFL debut could come this Sunday after he was a limited participant in practice all last week.But what about the rest of Minnesota's draft cla s? Its next two draft picks were inactive Sunday as well, as quarterback and linebacker did not dre s. Fellow third-round picks offensive guard and defensive end were active, but only Davis played some special Blank Jersey teams snaps. The Vikings drafted three players in the fourth round: running back and defensive end are on IR, while safety played only on special teams. Fifth-round pick Jeurys Familia Jersey wide receiver returned one kick but didn't play on offense, and then the final two draft picks, tight end and defensive tackle , were inactive.So, big deal or little deal? You could make the argument this doesn't mean anything since injuries affected a handful of guys. Still, having Zack Wheeler Jersey just three of 11 draft picks play is wild, and Darrisaw is the only player who has a clear path to starter status moving forward. Some of these players could move up the depth chart due to injuries as the season progre ses, so it's too early to make a determination on this Vikings' draft cla s just yet.

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