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Tyler Conklin

Draft Pick Signings: 5/5/18

May 5th, 2018 at 9:02pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Saturday’s draft pick transactions.

  • The only Vikings draft choice to remain unsigned after Saturday is first-rounder Mike Hughes. Minnesota agreed to terms with second-rounder Brian O’Neill on Friday and today inked four-year contracts with fourth-round defensive end Jalyn Holmes and fifth-round tight end Tyler Conklin. Seven of the Vikes’ eight picks are under contract.
  • Meanwhile, the Raiders reached their first agreement with a 2018 draftee, coming to terms with sixth-round linebacker Azeem Victor. While Victor is this draft class’ only linebacker, Oakland added four veterans in free agency — including a Friday accord with Derrick Johnson.

Vikings Land Jets’ No. 157 Pick

April 28th, 2018 at 1:47pm CST by Sam Robinson

The Jets and Vikings exchanged late-round draft choices, clearing the way for Minnesota to land Central Michigan tight end Tyler Conklin.

Minnesota acquired the No. 157 overall pick in return for the Nos. 167 and 225 selections, per NJ.com’s Darryl Slater (via Twitter). Prior to this deal, the Vikes held four sixth-round draft choices. They still have three after moving up in Round 5.

The 6-foot-4, 240-pound pass-catcher surpassed 500 receiving yards in each of the past two seasons, totaling 11 touchdown grabs in that span. The Vikings didn’t have much invested at the tight end spot behind Kyle Rudolph previously, so Conklin could have a chance at playing time fairly early.