When Brian Flores was hired as the Minnesota Vikings’ defensive coordinator for the upcoming season, fans immediately recognized that this would be a more aggressive-style defense. The Vikings will need that throughout their defense, but especially at cornerback.
On Friday, Cynthia Frelund of NFL.com released her latest mock draft and had the Vikings taking Georgia cornerback Kelee Ringo.
“The Vikings’ secondary could benefit in particular from Ringo’s change-of-direction speed.”
Ringo is a big, physical cornerback who can help fill a need at cornerback for the Vikings. There are some concerns about his athleticism, though. While he does have good speed, there has been speculation that maybe he’d be better suited for the safety position. If the Vikings go this route and take Ringo, there will be some coaching involved in order to help him reach his full potential.
If the Vikings are successful in tapping into that potential, they could have their first lockdown corner since Xavier Rhodes.
