Twenty-six years ago, the Minnesota Vikings changed the path of their franchise and the NFL as a whole. The 1998 NFL draft is often remembered as an example of why going quarterback isn’t always a sure thing at the top of the draft. The top pick, Peyton Manning, went on to become one of the greatest QBs of all time. The next selection, Ryan Leaf, went on to be one of the biggest busts of all time.
Also taken in that first round was one of the greatest wide receivers of all time, Randy Moss, who fell all the way to the No. 21 selection.
26 years ago, the Vikings drafted wide receiver Randy Moss. The rest is history. ✍️@randymoss | @vikings
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After finishing his college career at Marshall, Moss would move from his home state of West Virginia to the Land of 10,000 Lakes. The country boy at heart would quickly feel at home both on and off the field. His impact would be felt on the team and throughout the league in a wide variety of ways.
From his Thanksgiving Day breakout performance to making history years later by setting the single-season receiving touchdown record, success followed Moss.
It would follow him all the way to Canton, Ohio, where he is forever enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
