of their biggest needs ahead of training camp by signing recently released Denver Broncos wide receiver Phillip Dorsett.
Released on May 12, Dorsett was the No. 29 overall pick in 2015 and could emerge as the ideal No. 3 wide receiver to replace K.J. Osborn, who signed with the New England Patriots this offseason.
A collegiate track star, Dorsett, at 5-foot-10, 192 pounds, posted a 4.33 seconds and could serve as a deep threat and explosive slot receiver.
“He can challenge teams vertically inside or outside and he has home-run potential after the catch as a slot receiver,” Dorsett’s pre-draft scouting profile reads.
ESPN’s Aaron Schatz identified slot wide receiver as the Vikings’ biggest need entering training camp.