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The Minnesota Vikings have acquired wide receiver Mike Wallace and a 7th round pick for their 5th round pick in the 2015 NFL Draft. Wallace joins Greg Jennings, Cordarrelle Patterson, Jarius Wright and Charles Johnson in the wide receiver corps.
Does this remove the Vikings from the wide receiver market in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft, or does it have little impact? Wallace is not exactly the greatest receiver in the NFL, but he provides Teddy Bridgewater with another weapon. They need to get their young quarterback all the weapons they can, and Wallace is a big step for them, at a fairly minimal price.
In the latest SB Nation mock draft from Monday, Amari Cooper goes No. 4 to the Oakland Raiders, Kevin White goes No. 11 to the Vikings, and then DeVante Parker at No. 15 to our San Francisco 49ers. For comparison's sake, in Mel Kiper's mock draft from a week ago, White goes No. 4 to the Raiders, Cooper goes No. 10 to the Rams, and Parker goes No. 14 to the Dolphins.
The Raiders and Rams both make sense for wide receivers, but the Vikings and Dolphins are less likely now, with the latter acquiring Kenny Stills. They are certainly not locks to NOT grab a wide receiver, but it does get a little more interesting.
Here is a rundown of the first round draft order, along with the top two or three receivers for a given team. Although more of the top 15 might be less inclined to grab a receiver in the first round, there are still teams behind the 49ers who might be prepared to move up. And of course, this also assumes the 49ers want a wide receiver. Fewer wide receivers in the top 15 means more of other positions going. If best available turns out to be a wide receiver, maybe the 49ers make the pick?
1. Buccaneers - Vincent Jackson, Mike Evans - expected to go QB
2. Titans - Kendall Wright, Justin Hunter, Harry Douglas
3. Jaguars - Marqise Lee, Allen Robinson
4. Raiders - James Jones, Rod Streater
5. Washington - Pierre Garcon, DeSean Jackson, Andre Roberts
6. Jets - Brandon Marshall, Eric Decker
7. Bears - Alshon Jeffery, Marquess Wilson
8. Falcons - Roddy White, Julio Jones
9. Giants - Odell Beckham, Victor Cruz, Rueben Randle
10. Rams - Brian Quick, Tavon Austin
11. Vikings - Greg Jennings, Mike Wallace, Charles Johnson
12. Browns - Andrew Hawkins, Taylor Gabriel (Josh Gordon, suspended)
13. Saints - Marques Colston, Brandin Cooks
14. Dolphins - Kenny Stills, Jarvis Landry
15. 49ers - Anquan Boldin, Torrey Smith
16. Texans - DeAndre Hopkins, DeVier Posey
17. Chargers - Keenan Allen, Malcom Floyd, Jacoby Jones
18. Chiefs - Jeremy Maclin, Jason Avant
19. Browns - Andrew Hawkins, Taylor Gabriel (Josh Gordon, suspended)
20. Eagles - Jordan Matthews, Riley Cooper, Josh Huff
21. Bengals - A.J. Green, Mohamed Sanu, Marvin Jones
22. Steelers - Antonio Brown, Markus Wheaton
23. Lions - Calvin Johnson, Golden Tate
24. Cardinals - Larry Fitzgerald, Michael Floyd, John Brown
25. Panthers - Kelvin Benjamin, Jerricho Cotchery
26. Ravens - Steve Smith, Marlon Brown
27. Cowboys - Dez Bryant, Terrance Williams
28. Broncos - Demaryius Thomas, Emmanuel Sanders, Andre Caldwell
29. Colts - T.Y. Hilton, Andre Johnson, Donte Moncrief
30. Packers - Randall Cobb, Jordy Nelson
31. Saints - Marques Colston, Brandin Cooks
32. Patriots - Julian Edelman, Brandon LaFell, Danny Amendola