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Mike Hughes impressing

He said he’s doing well at nickel corner. You draft a corner in first round to be a nickel back? Against most teams he will only play on 3rd downs.
 
He said he’s doing well at nickel corner. You draft a corner in first round to be a nickel back? Against most teams he will only play on 3rd downs.
Takes time to start at corner in the NFL unless you’re a Jalen Ramsey talent and even he was burned early on as a rookie.

Additionally they weren’t desperate at corner. The Vikings drafted for best value and not for need.

I’m really looking forward to watching him return punts and kickoffs.
 
He said he’s doing well at nickel corner. You draft a corner in first round to be a nickel back? Against most teams he will only play on 3rd downs.
Both starting corners for the Vikings were first round draft picks who were drafted higher than Hughes and have NFL experience. It is kind of a head scratcher why they took Hughes when they appear stacked at the position.
 
Both starting corners for the Vikings were first round draft picks who were drafted higher than Hughes and have NFL experience. It is kind of a head scratcher why they took Hughes when they appear stacked at the position.
He was the best available player? That’s a pretty good reason
 
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As a nickel back in the NFL he will be on the field 50% of the time. 11 personnel is what most teams use the majority of the time. Also agree, CB is a big adjustment.
 
As a nickel back in the NFL he will be on the field 50% of the time. 11 personnel is what most teams use the majority of the time. Also agree, CB is a big adjustment.
No he won’t unless he plays the Steelers, Patriots, Saints half their games. A lot teams run on first and second. Most teams don’t run the west coast offense.
 
You don’t have to agree with me but its just a fact that MOST NFL teams run 11 personnel over 50% of the time or close to it.
 
He was the best available player. Why are we making that more complicated than it is?
There will be injuries, guys traded or lost to free agency. He could be part of a trade as well in the future. Additionally, he has value as a kick returner.
 
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