Pro Football Network’s A.J. Schulte
The predicted pick at No. 11: Laiatu Latu, Edge Defender, UCLA
I believe Cousins will return to the Vikings, and with the way this mock fell, the Vikings probably feel grateful he did. With Cousins secured under center, the Vikings address their defense by reinforcing their pass rush in this 2024 NFL Mock Draft.
Danielle Hunter, D.J. Wonnum, and Marcus Davenport are all set to hit free agency. Even if Minnesota opts to bring one of them back, they can’t afford to keep all three. Laiatu Latu is the best pass rusher in this year’s class and would give them a blue-chip pass rusher coming off the edge.
The predicted pick at No. 42: Junior Colson, Linebacker, Michigan
Back-to-back linebackers come off the board here, but they’re two players with very different styles. The Vikings had an exciting rookie year from undrafted linebacker Ivan Pace, Jr., but they need another talented player next to Pace to boost their defensive front.
Former third-round pick Brian Asamoah II struggled with injury, and many of their depth players are pending free agents. Junior Colson’s presence along the inside and ability in coverage can free up Pace to crash downhill and create havoc, much like he did as a rookie.
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