Vikings work to have whole draft class for camp
MANKATO, Minn. (AP) _ The Minnesota Vikings are trying to get all their rookies under contract before training camp.
The Vikings reported on their website Thursday that three more draft picks have officially signed: fourth-round defensive end Everson Griffen, fifth-round offensive lineman Chris DeGeare and seventh-round tight end Mickey Shuler.
The two second-round picks, cornerback Chris Cook and running back Toby Gerhart, were left to sign. Players were required to report to Minnesota State University in Mankato by Thursday night.
The first practice is Friday afternoon.
Fifth-round linebacker Nate Triplett, sixth-round quarterback Joe Webb and seventh-round fullback Ryan D'Imperio already signed.
All of the draft picks have received standard four-year contracts.
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