The Vikings selected linebacker Ross Homan with the 200th pick overall in the sixth round.

School: Ohio State

Size: 6-0, 238 pounds Age: 24

The skinny: Homan was a three-year starter at Ohio State. The Vikings wanted to add depth at linebacker and possibly add a future replacement for Ben Leber, a free agent who might not return.

Inside information: Homan finished his college career with 287 tackles, five sacks and seven interceptions. He was named first-team all-Big Ten as a senior. He added 10 pounds in preparing for the draft because he was a little undersized. He likely will have to make his mark on special teams at first.

Pro Football Weekly summary: "An undersized, instinctive weakside 'backer who struggles to hold up at the point of attack. Plays over blocks, ranges to make tackles and drops effectively into coverage. Would be best in a one-gapping, speed scheme, though will have to prove he can stay healthy."

Up next: The Vikings have two picks in the seventh round (215 overall and 236).

Chip's take: Linebacker wasn't the Vikings most pressing need obviously but they needed to add some depth and competition there. It's unclear if Leber will return next season, but the team has other in-house candidates who will compete for that spot.