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r own specific Mock Draft Database for the Minnesota Vikings. . .which is awesome if you haven’t already checked it out. . .there are a couple of different mock drafts that we like to pay a little more attention to than others. Today Minnesota Vikings Jerseys 2019 , we got new mocks from a couple of the leading draftniks out there, so we wanted to highlight them a bit.Over behind the great E$PN paywall, Mel Kiper and Todd McShay did dueling mock drafts for the first two rounds of this year’s selection meeting. When it comes to the Vikings, they both hit the team’s most immediate and pressing need in the first round, but then things went in different directions.We’ll start with Kiper, who has the Vikings taking Alabama offensive lineman Jonah Williams with the 18th overall pick. This would be a bit of a dream scenario for the Vikings, as Williams is widely regarded as the top offensive lineman in this year’s class. Here’s what Kiper had to say about the pick:Kiper had just one other offensive lineman off the board when the Vikings selected at 18, as he had Jawaan Taylor of Florida going to Jacksonville at #7 overall.In the second round, Kiper shifted the Vikings’ focus to the defensive line, as he tabbed Notre Dame defensive tackle Jerry Tillery at #50.As for McShay Olisaemeka Udoh Minnesota Vikings Jerseys , he also had the Vikings going with an offensive lineman in the first round, but his choice was Boston College guard Chris Lindstrom, a name that seems to be gaining some momentum as we get closer to draft day.For comparison’s sake, McShay had two offensive linemen off the board when the Vikings picked in his scenario. Like Kiper, he had Taylor to the Jaguars at #7, and he then had Williams going to the Carolina Panthers at pick #16.When it came time for his second round selection, McShay channeled his inner Mike Zimmer and selected a defensive back for the purple. He selected Clemson cornerback Trayvon Mullen with pick #50 overall.I mean, I guess I can’t argue with him too much, and I can’t imagine that Vikings fans would be too angry over the team using a second round pick on a corner. On the other hand, if they use their first round pick on a corner Youth Alexander Mattison Jersey , Vikings Twitter may burn itself to the ground.(I won’t declare if that’s a good thing or a bad thing. I’ll leave it entirely up to your judgement.)We’re just three weeks away from the draft and things could definitely change between now and then. But, of these two scenarios, which one do you prefer? The Vikings added a running back with the final pick of Day 2" />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteDaily Norsemana Minnesota Vikings communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsSectionsLibraryVikingsOddsShopAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Vikings 2018 SeasonVikings 2019 OffseasonU.S. Bank StadiumMinnesota Vikings PodcastsFiled under:Minnesota Vikings 2019 NFL Draft2019 NFL Draft Grades: Let us know what you think about the selection of Alexander MattisonNew,136commentsThe Vikings added a running back with the final pick of Day 2CDTShareTweetShareShare2019 NFL Draft Grades: Let us know what you think about the selection of Alexander MattisonBrian Losness-USA TODAY SportsAfter trading down four times, the Minnesota Vikings wound up with the final selection of Day 2 of the 2019 NFL Draft, and they used that selection on a running back.The Vikings drafted Alexander Mattison, a running back from Boise State University, and someone that I’m not terribly familiar with, unfortunately. After looking a little bit, it turns out that he led the Mountain West Conference in rushing in 2018 Super Bowl Alexander Mattison Jersey , rushing for 1,417 yards on 302 carries (4.7 yards/carry) and finding the end zone a whopping 17 times. He also caught 27 passes for 173 yards with the Broncos last season.Mattison appears to be slated to take over Latavius Murray’s role in the Vikings’ backfield, as a goal line/power option to complement the speed and shiftiness of Dalvin Cook. If he can prove to be as reliable as Murray in the event that Cook misses time with injuries again, he could have a big role in the offense early on. Even as a backup, he might be able to carve out a niche fairly quickly.So, let us know what you think of the Vikings’ selection of Alexander Mattison in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft, folks!