The Minnesota Vikings made their fifth selection of the 2024 NFL Draft at pick 203 in the sixth round. They have selected Alabama kicker Will Reichard. The Vikings needed to bring in competition at kicker and they get it with Reichard.
The intriguing part here is that Reichard was in a lot of high pressure situations for the Crimson Tide and converted 84% of his field goals, an impressive number considering the wide splits.
The downside is that he doesn't have a super strong leg and is more of a technical kicker than he is a power player. That in itself is disappointing but it won't be an issue with kickoffs since touchbacks are non-existent in 2024. At the end of the day, don't draft an average kicker.
Grade: D
