Early NFL Draft Predictions at Pick No. 12

NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero refrained from naming names but echoed Davis’ thoughts that cornerback or pass rusher should be high on the Vikings list entering Round 1.

In his latest mock draft, ESPN’s Jordan Reid had Minnesota selecting Michigan edge defender David Ojabo 12th overall.

Reid opined that Ojabo would be an excellent fit for new Vikings Defensive Coordinator Ed Donatell’s scheme, which Reid referred to as “4-3 Under.”

“You need that weakside defensive end. [Donatell] already came out and said Danielle’s probably going to stand up and have his hand in the dirt a little bit, go back and forth with that,” Reid said. “But I think Danielle, with his strength and his power and his length, he can play on that strongside. We know he’s a very good run defender, as well as a very gifted pass rusher, too. But you need that guy opposite of him, and I think David Ojabo, just as naturally gifted as he is already as a pass rusher – I think he’s an underrated run defender, too.

“He still has some developing that he needs to do in that area, but as far as being ready as a pass rusher right away, right now – in Donatell’s defense, we know the most important pieces are the edge rushers and the safeties,” Reid continued. “So having Ojabo opposite of Danielle Hunter? Let’s go hunt some quarterbacks.”