During this offseason, the Minnesota Vikings lost Patrick Peterson and Duke Shelly to free agency. Although the team acquired Byron Murphy Jr., there is still a pressing need at the cornerback position.
In Matthew Friedman’s most recent mock draft for Fantasy Pros, he predicts that the Vikings will select Maryland cornerback Deonte Banks in the first round.
Banks has a physical style of play, demonstrating versatility in both man and zone coverage. His reliability in the run game paired with his potential to excel as a cornerback at the next level make him a highly promising prospect.
Banks ranks among the top choices in mock drafts for the Vikings and for good reason. He possesses the qualities that defensive coordinator Brian Flores seeks in a cornerback and the Vikings require additional depth in this position.
If the Vikings were to select Banks on the first day of the draft, they would bolster their cornerback room already filled with potential.
