The Vikings are officially signing second-round pick Ezra Cleveland and fourth-round DT James Lynch to rookie contract this afternoon, according to Darren Wolfson.
Minnesota has now signed six of their 15 draft picks:
| Round | Player | Pos. | Status |
| 1 | Justin Jefferson | WR | Signed |
| 1 | Jeff Gladney | CB | |
| 2 | Ezra Cleveland | OT | Signed |
| 3 | Cameron Dantzler | CB | |
| 4 | D. J. Wonnum | DE | |
| 4 | James Lynch | DT | Signed |
| 4 | Troy Dye | LB | Signed |
| 5 | Harrison Hand | CB | |
| 5 | K. J. Osborn | WR | Signed |
| 6 | Blake Brandel | OT | |
| 6 | Josh Metellus | S | |
| 7 | Kenny Willekes | DE | |
| 7 | Nate Stanley | QB | Signed |
| 7 | Brian Cole | OLB | |
| 7 | Kyle Hinton | C |
Cleveland, 22, was a three-year starter at Boise State before the Vikings selected him with the No. 58 pick in this year’s draft.
He’s projected to sign a four-year, $5,537,209 rookie contract that includes a $1,587,061 signing bonus.
During his three-year college career at Boise State, Cleveland played and started in 40 games at the left tackle position.
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