Vikings Draft: Sam Hecht Center Steal

It's March 31st.

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Fiking fans, free agency wrapped up with some smart budget picks, but painful departures

from key guys.

Without a permanent general manager, Inter and Boss Roppersinski held it down, juggling

a tight salary cab while keeping Cortellan.

Now the NFL draft is just weeks out, forcing a hard look at the roster holes.

They've got options at center with guys like Blake Brandel or Michael Jurgens stepping

up after losing Ryan Kelly, but the draft could lock in the upgrade.

ESPN's Kevin Cypher nailed the biggest needs, safety, center, and wide receiver to round

out the squad.

That center spot screens for fresh blood, especially since Minnesota loves building the

interior line.

They grabbed Donovan Jackson at guard in round.

One last year, folks are buzzing about day two value picks that fit their zone blocking

scheme perfectly.

Enter Kansas State's Sam Hecht, who ESPN's Jordan Reed calls the third best center in this

class and a plug-and-play starter.

Some scouts even rank him number one overall at the position, making him a steal if the

Viking snag him after round one.

With the draft clock ticking, grabbing Hecht could solidify that line and set up Brian

Flores' defense for a run.

Keep an eye on those mid-round moves.

They might just flip the script this season.