Purple Insider - a Minnesota Vikings and NFL podcast Should the Vikings take a first-round wide receiver?
Mar 25, 2026
Chris Trapasso, NFL Draft analyst and founder of DraftGradeBook.com, breaks down whether Minnesota should take a first-round wide receiver. They profile prospects like Makai Lemon, Omar Cooper Jr., Denzel Boston and Casey Concepcion. The conversation weighs Jordan Addison’s future, trade-down strategies, second-day targets, and how quarterbacks like Fernando Mendoza factor into draft urgency.
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Omar Cooper Jr. Is A Rugged YAC Slot With Unexpected Testing
- Omar Cooper Jr. is a rugged, YAC-first slot type likened to Golden Tate or D.J. Moore rather than a true alpha outside threat.
- His NFL rise was helped by better-than-expected combine testing and highlight contested grabs like versus Penn State.
Denzel Boston Is A Towering Possession And Vertical Target
- Denzel Boston projects as a 6'4" contested-catch, possession/vertical threat who plays to his size every snap.
- Trapasso compares him to Kenny Golladay and praises his high man-coverage grade and reliable hands at the catch point.
Casey Concepcion Pairs Sharp Route Skill With Worrisome Drop Rate
- Casey Concepcion mixes elite route savvy and contested grabs with concerning concentration drops that could push him down boards.
- Trapasso cites a 10% college drop rate but also points to a high contested-catch win rate and Doug Baldwin comparisons.