Within Reach: Looking at Recent Picks & Vikings History at 253

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What type of player might be within reach this time around when they go on the clock at No. 253 (if Minnesota keeps the pick)?


Vikings.com is taking a look at players drafted at corresponding spots that Minnesota is scheduled to pick from between April 23-25. Earlier in the series, we covered picks No. 22, No. 25, No. 58, No. 89, No. 105, No. 132, No. 155, No. 201, No. 205, No. 219 and No. 249.


In addition to players selected 253rd overall since 2015, we're taking a look at the players who were selected a pick before and after No. 253 in each draft. We'll also mention a couple of notable names that landed with other teams.


Stats are from pro-football-reference.com.


252. Josh Furman, DB, DEN – has not played in an NFL game


253. Xzavier Dickson, LB, NE – has not played in an NFL game


254. Rory Anderson, TE, SF – has not played in an NFL game


252. Beau Sandland, TE, CAR – spent time on practice squads for Carolina, Green Bay and Arizona from 2016-18 but has not played in an NFL game


253. Kalan Reed, CB, TEN – played in seven games for the Titans in two seasons


254. The 2016 NFL Draft did not have a 254thpick.


252. Matthew Dayes, RB, CLE – returned 18 kickoffs for 437 yards for Cleveland as a rookie; played just seven games for the 49ers in 2018 and returned one kickoff for 17 yards


253. Chad Kelly, QB, DEN – the nephew of Pro Football Hall of Fame QB Jim Kelly; played in one game for the Broncos in 2018 as the backup to Case Keenum but was released in October; currently on the Colts roster


254. The 2017 NFL Draft did not have a 254thpick.


252. Rod Taylor, G, CIN – placed on Injured Reserve by the Bengals in August 2018; has not played in an NFL game


253. Auden Tate, WR, CIN – started 10 games in 2019 and totaled 40 catches for 575 yards and a touchdown


254. Korey Cunningham, T, ARI – has played seven games for the Cardinals and the Patriots


252. Ken Webster, CB, NE – started five of eight games played as a rookie; totaled 19 tackles (17 solo) and a pass defensed


253. Jordan Brailford, DE, WAS – was placed on Injured Reserve by Washington in September


254. Caleb Wilson, TE, ARI – the 2019 Mr. Irrelevant selection spent time with the Cardinals and Redskins last season; currently on Washington's roster
 
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