Vikings beat writer Matt Vensel ranks the consensus top five wide receiver prospects in the 2016 draft class based on how they would fit with the Vikings offense.
College: Mississippi
Age: 20 (June 14, 1995)
NFL.com player comparison: DeAndre Hopkins, Texans
The skinny: Draft analysts have concerns about his speed and athleticism after poor testing results. But Gil Brandt believes Treadwell is the closest thing to Michael Irvin in this class.
Josh Doctson
College: TCU
Age: 23 (Dec. 3, 1992)
NFL.com player comparison: Terrance Williams, Cowboys
The skinny: Doctson displayed a knack for making leaping catches over defenders while scoring 25 touchdowns the past two seasons, including one against the Gophers in 2015.
Michael Thomas
College: Ohio State
Age: 23 (March 3, 1993)
NFL.com player comparison: Charles Johnson, Vikings
The skinny: Thomas wasn't as productive as some of these other guys because there were plenty of mouths to feed at Ohio State. But he has the size and potential to be an NFL No. 1.
Corey Coleman
College: Baylor
Age: 21 (July 6, 1994)
NFL.com player comparison: John Brown, Cardinals
The skinny: Coleman does not possess the bigger frame the Vikings covet, but he was a human highlight reel in Baylor's spread offense, scoring 33 TDs in three collegiate seasons.
Will Fuller
College: Notre Dame
Age: 22 (April 16, 1994)
NFL.com player comparison: Ted Ginn Jr., Panthers
The skinny: Fuller has also been compared to Mike Wallace for his straight-line speed, along with his propensity to drop passes. The Vikings don't need another Wallace.
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