EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have selected Arkansas receiver Jarius Wright with their first pick in the fourth round.
Wright caught 66 passes for 1,117 yards and 12 touchdowns for the Razorbacks last season. He helps fill a need on the outside for the Vikings, who are desperate for playmakers to complement Percy Harvin.
It’s the first of nine picks the Vikings have on the final day of the draft. They were expected to be busy for most of the day, either making picks or using them in trades as they continue to rebuild a roster that went 3-13 last season.
They chose USC offensive tackle Matt Kalil and Notre Dame safety Harrison Smith in the first round and Central Florida cornerback Josh Robinson in the third round.
