5 Big Winners from the Senior Bowl Whom the Vikings Should Have on Their Radar
Josh Frey
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The 2024 Senior Bowl is officially behind us after the game took place on Saturday afternoon.
It was a very eventful week, and a successful one at that, for a number of hopeful 2024 NFL Draft prospects. With the event now in the rearview mirror, here is a look at five big winners from the past week.
CB Quinyon Mitchell
Not much more can be said of Quinyon Mitchell. The Toledo product came into the Senior Bowl hoping to improve his draft stock by performing well against some better wide receiver competition than he did throughout his collegiate career, and he passed every test with flying colors.
Mitchell has size, speed, and great competitive spirit. The cornerback was already considered one of the best CBs in this class, and after his showing this week, he may just be CB1.
QB Spencer Rattler
Spencer Rattler won the Senior Bowl MVP award by completing all four of his passes during the first quarter for 65 yards and a touchdown pass on a beautiful deep pass to WR Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint.
Rattler’s execution during red zone drills throughout the week was nearly flawless, and he showed why he was once considered one of the top QBs in all of college football. The QB was very creative in the pocket, throwing from multiple different arm angles and showing an ability to move around the pocket to create space when needed.
DL Darius Robinson
Darius Robinson looks like a player who should be lining up in the B-gap with a 6’5″ frame and weighing 296 pounds, but he played the majority of his collegiate career of the edge with Missouri. He showed why he’s capable of doing this throughout the week
The defensive lineman has incredible strength and is wicked fast off the line of scrimmage. His draft stock is on the rise after a dominant showing over the past few days.
RB Dylan Laube
Running backs are asked to do a little bit of everything in today’s NFL. They not only need to run efficiently, but they also have to be able to catch the ball and put in work as blockers. Dylan Laube checks all of those boxes, and he put on a clinic throughout the week as a route runner.
Laube continuously was thrown into WR 1-on-1 drills, and he did a great job of holding his own down in the red zone. The New Hampshire running back looks like a player to keep an eye on as we march closer to the NFL Draft.
DT Braden Fiske
In a particularly good defensive tackle class, Braden Fiske rose above the pack this week. There is certainly an argument that he could have taken home the Senior Bowl MVP for his performance during the game.
Fiske, a 6’4″, 295-pound defensive tackle, showcased a ridiculous burst off the line of scrimmage throughout the week. He then swapped from the American team to the National team for the game and proceeded to record four tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, and half a sack.
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Josh Frey is a Class of 2020 graduate of The College of Idaho and managing editor of PurplePTSD.com. When he’s not writing about the NFL, Josh enjoys running, gaming, or rooting for the Milwaukee Brewers and Bucks. Check out his Twitter account: @Freyed_Chicken.