3 Ryan Switzer Wide Receiver, North Carolina

I know wide receiver isn’t a huge need for the Vikings, but the loss of Cordarrelle Patterson did do some damage. As we saw in 2016, Stefon Diggs and Adam Thielen can both get cold at times. Put simply, Minnesota needs more reliable options for Sam Bradford/Teddy Bridgewater to throw to.

Look no further than Ryan Switzer, one of my favorite receivers of the 2017 draft class. The former Tar Heel is an outstanding presence in the passing game, and would bring an unparalleled level of dependability to this group. Based on the type of impact he could have, landing him in the third round could be seen as a steal.

While Switzer isn’t a burner and doesn’t have ideal size, he wins with outstanding hands and superb route running. Throughout his career at North Carolina, he could always be counted on to come up with the big catch. Imagine what having him in the slot would do for this Minnesota offense moving forward.

It’s fairly common to see guys like Switzer compared to players such as Wes Welker or Julian Edelman. In this instance, though, I’m confident he’d have a similar impact at the next level. Just throw him the ball and he’ll find ways to keep the chains moving.