Moritz Boerhinger has another “first” to add to his list of accomplishments: He’s the first draft pick to sign a contract in 2016.
The Vikings have announced that the sixth-rounder from Germany who played no college football has agreed to terms on a four-year deal.
The man who made the pick, Vikings G.M. Rick Spielman, appeared on Monday’s PFT Live. I asked, “How can you evaluate someone who never played college football?”
Spielman laughed and said coach Mike Zimmer asked Spielman the exact same question.
It won’t be easy for Boehringer, because he’s never faced competition of the quality he’s about to see. We’ll all see whether he can meet the challenge.
He has the physical skills to do it, but the game is a lot more than that. With Zimmer’s guidance, maybe Boehringer can gradually become a real contributor.
