Laquon Treadwell, fourth WR off board, slips to Vikings

Treadwell tied off his 2015 comeback year with 82 catches, 1,153 yards, and All-American (second team), and first-team All-SEC pick by league coaches. The list is headed up by T.J. Green of Clemson, a big, fast player who visited the Vikings in Minnesota. “Going away to school, it was my goal to get to this level”, he said. He’s proven he can fight through adversity. Considered the most NFL-ready receiver among his rookie peers, Treadwell has to be considered a candidate for over 60 catches this season. But there was never a time that I took a huge leap and I knew I was back.

The Vikings decided not to bring back veteran Mike Wallace after a disappointing season, leaving them with Stefon Diggs, Jarius Wright, Charles Johnson, Adam Thielen and Cordarrelle Patterson as returning receivers. He broke his fibula and dislocated his ankle. And despite the protestations of general manager Rick Spielman saying earlier in the week that they weren’t focusing on a wideout in the first round, that’s exactly what they did in selecting Treadwell. “The men in that building really hold themselves to a high standard”.

For my final 2016 mock draft, I have the Browns trading down five spots with the Miami Dolphins so the Dolphins can take Ohio State running back Ezekiel Elliott.

Moments after getting drafted, Treadwell donned a purple Vikings hat and headed to the stage with his 3-year-old daughter, Madison. “I felt it was important to have a big guy”.

“I just think we can do a lot of great things”, he said.

Now that Treadwell has settled in and met the staff and the front office, he’s confident the Vikings can succeed right now. I can’t remember one that blocks as well as this guy has that I’ve seen on tape. “It’s an attitude we’re trying to present here with the Vikings and he’s got that attitude”. Minnesotans will learn these things about Treadwell next fall, when the Vikings draft pick takes the field and starts running routes for Teddy Bridgewater. Treadwell was the fourth receiver selected in the opening round after Corey Coleman (No. 15), Will Fuller (No. 21), and Josh Doctson (No. 22).