History of the Vikings' pick: No. 45 overall

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

As one would expect, the 45th pick of the NFL draft has yielded some pretty good players over the past decade. Three Pro Bowlers were selected with that pick near the middle of the second round. There have also been some disappointing picks, including one "next big thing" at wide receiver.

Before we look at the good, bad and ugly, here is a list of the last 10 players to go 45th overall:

2014: Paul Richardson, WR, Seahawks

2013: Kevin Minter, LB, Cardinals

2012: Alshon Jeffery, WR, Bears

2011: Rahim Moore, S, Broncos

2009: Clint Sintim, LB, Giants

2008: Jordon Dizon, LB, Lions

2007: Dwayne Jarrett, WR, Panthers

2006: LenDale White, RB, Titans

2005: Lofa Tatupu, LB, Seahawks

The bad… I was tempted to put Moore here due to his costly gaffe in the 2012 playoffs, but he has become a good player. So instead, the bad distinction goes to Jarrett, whom some labeled as the next Keyshawn Johnson. He caught just 35 career passes for 428 yards and one touchdown.

The ugly… Dizon never cracked the starting lineup for the Lions in his first two seasons and then after suffering a knee injury during the 2010 preseason he never played another NFL game.

Having the Vikings ever picked 45th? Yes, three times. In 1962, they drafted linebacker Roy Winston, who started 158 career games. In 1981, they selected linebacker Robin Sendlein. In 1996, they took defensive tackle James Manley, who never played a game for the Vikings or anyone else.

Best 45th pick in NFL history? There have been many memorable players selected with the 45th pick, such as running back and 10,000-yard rusher Ricky Watters and former Pro Bowl linebacker Wayne Walker, who also happens to be the least accurate field-goal kicker in NFL history. But there is only one Hall of Fame in this group: former Raiders tight end Dave Casper. We'll give him the nod.