The Minnesota Vikings signed free agent corner Byron Murphy this offseason, but there is still a lack of depth at the position.
On Monday, Kent Weyrauch of Fantasy Pros released their latest mock draft, which had the Vikings selecting Maryland cornerback Deonte Banks.
The Vikings managed to navigate the cap in such a way that they could sign Byron Murphy to replace Patrick Peterson but still need more defensive backs. Deonte Banks has shown excellent ball skills and athletic explosiveness — he will immediately be a top-three corner on the Vikings.
Banks has risen up draft boards over the last month and has been a common selection for the Vikings in a lot of mock drafts. His physical presence and his versatility to play both man coverage and zone coverage would be a tremendous asset for the Vikings.
Banks has shown throughout college his ability to shut down the opposing team’s top receiver, which is something the Vikings haven’t had since Xavier Rhodes.
