Washington Football Team full first-round NFL mock draft: Two first-round picks

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - OCTOBER 24: Rashod Bateman #0 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers carries the ball after catching a pass against the Michigan Wolverines in the fourth quarter of the game at TCF Bank Stadium on October 24, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Wolverines defeated the Gophers 49-24. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images) /

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MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA – JANUARY 11: Christian Barmore #58 of the Alabama Crimson Tide (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images) /

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The Vikings’ interior defensive line was, to put it politely, atrocious in 2020. Minnesota has a number of pieces on offense, but on defense, they need to completely revamp their defensive line. Here, that starts with selecting the top interior defensive lineman in the 2021 NFL Draft: Alabama’s Christian Barmore.

Barmore didn’t enter the season as the top interior lineman, but as the season progressed, so did he. Much like current Washington Football Team standouts Daron Payne and Jonathan Allen, Barmore peaked late in his ‘Bama career, and he brings an intense combination of size, power, and athleticism to the Vikings’ line.

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