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The Vikings draft: What they did vs. what we expected

Here's a look at our ultimate Vikings Mock Draft vs. the picks they made in the actual draft.

By Ben Goessling

April 30, 2018 at 2:16PM
Before formally being introduced to local media members Minnesota Vikings first round pick cornerback Mike Hughes from the University of Central Florida is directed towards a camera by Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer Friday, April 27, 2018, at the Twin Cities Orthopedics Media Center.
Before formally being introduced to local media members Minnesota Vikings first round pick cornerback Mike Hughes from the University of Central Florida is directed towards a camera by Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer Friday, April 27, 2018, at the Twin Cities Orthopedics Media Center. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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Ben Goessling

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Ben Goessling has covered the Vikings since 2012, first at the Pioneer Press and ESPN before becoming the Minnesota Star Tribune's lead Vikings reporter in 2017. He was named one of the top NFL beat writers by the Pro Football Writers of America in 2024, after honors in the AP Sports Editors and National Headliner Awards contests in 2023.

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