History of the draft picks: No. 228 overall

Heading into the draft, we will give the recent history at each of the Vikings' seven draft slots.

We will continue this series with pick No. 228, the sixth of the Vikings' seven selections. The slot has a Minnesota connection. Lydon Murtha, a 2008 All-State offensive tackle at Hutchinson High School, was taken there by Detroit in 2009. But he never played for the Lions. He was claimed off Detroit's practice squad by the Dolphins and played in nine games over three seasons before his career ended in 2011.

Before we look at the good, bad and ugly, here is a list of the last 10 players to go 228th overall:

2014: Zach Hacker, K, Redskins

2013: Jawan Jamison, RB, Redskins

2012: Jeris Pendleton, DT Jaguars

2011: Jabara Williams, LB, Rams

2009: Lydon Murtha, OT, Lions

2008: Chris Chamberlain, DB, Rams

2007: DeShawn Wynn, RB, Packers

2006: Jarrad Page, DB, Chiefs

2005: Shaun Nua, DE, Steelers

The bad… Let's call it a multi-player tie. Seven of the 10 have played fewer than 10 games. Nau, Jamison and Stephens never played a game and are out of the league Hocker hasn't played a game, but is still in the NFL. He made the Redskins' practice squad and is now with the Dolphins.

The ugly… It's a bad group overall, but the worst of the worst was Nau. He's the only one of the batch who didn't even make an NFL roster or a practice squad as a rookie and never played in the NFL.

Having the Vikings ever picked 228th? No. So this will be their best 228^th pick ever. Or their worst.

Best 228^th pick in NFL history? Easy. In 1951, the Los Angeles Rams selected a 6-1, 230-pound defensive end named Andy Robustelli in the 19^th round. He played five years with the Rams, nine more with the Giants and joined the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1971.