"Brzezinski articulated an approach that is structured to avoid reaching for immediate needs and instead optimize for talent across the board. 'I almost look at the draft as you rule out non-needs, and if you look at our team, is there any position that you just say 100% is a non-need?'"
"After selecting Cook in the 2017 second round (No. 41), the Vikings have not used a top-100 pick to draft a running back since -- one of four NFL teams to do so."
"In the nine years after drafting Laquon Treadwell in the 2016 first round (No. 23), they selected two receivers in the top 100. That's tied for the second fewest in the league over that period."
The Minnesota Vikings have historically not prioritized wide receiver and running back positions in the draft, focusing instead on other needs. Interim general manager Rob Brzezinski indicated a shift in philosophy, suggesting that all positions should be considered during the draft. The Vikings have not used a top-100 pick on a running back since 2017 and have selected only two receivers in the top 100 since 2016. This approach may lead to addressing these positions in the upcoming draft.
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