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Seven most shocking development from Day 2 of NFL Draft

Caption: Apr 27, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Deshone Kizer (Notre Dame), left, on the red carpet before the start of the NFL Draft at Philadelphia Museum of Art. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

Minnesota Vikings land Adrian Peterson’s replacement 

Minnesota didn’t have a first-round pick on Thursday after sending it to Philadelphia for Sam Bradford last summer. This doesn’t mean that the Vikings weren’t able to land a first-round talent. By virtue of a trade up with Cincinnati, Minnesota picked up Florida State running back Dalvin Cook — a direct replacement for the departed Adrian Peterson.

Cook was seen as a top-25 pick throughout most of the pre-draft process. But as it continued to play out, the former Seminole lagged behind Leonard Fournette and Christian McCaffrey in the pecking order. So when he fell completely out of the first round, common logic seemed to suggest a team would trade up for him.

But after adding former Oakland Raiders running back Latavius Murray in free agency, Minnesota seemingly had other needs it had to address. Instead, GM Rick Spielman and Co. decided for the best skill-position talent remaining on the board. After putting up nearly 4,500 yards with 46 touchdowns in three college seasons, it would not be a surprise to see the 5-foot-11, 210-pound running back earn a ton of touches as a rookie.

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