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Virginia Tech football: Predicting where the 2022 Hokies land in NFL Draft

By Patrick Regal

Mar 4, 2022; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Virginia Tech offensive lineman Lecitus Smith (OL47) goes through drills during the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 4, 2022; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Virginia Tech offensive lineman Lecitus Smith (OL47) goes through drills during the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jul 21, 2021; Charlotte, NC, USA; Virginia Tech Hokies tight end James Mitchell speaks to the media during the ACC Kickoff at The Westin Charlotte. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 21, 2021; Charlotte, NC, USA; Virginia Tech Hokies tight end James Mitchell speaks to the media during the ACC Kickoff at The Westin Charlotte. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports /

Prediction: James Mitchell, TE: Vikings, Round 6 Pick 184

Tight end has been an issue for Minnesota, a team that desperately needs to figure out the offensive side of the ball. They’ve been predictable and a large part of that is the fact that they don’t really have much going on at the tight end position. Irv Smith is strong but hasn’t been a consistent starter – capped off by the fact that he didn’t play a single snap in 2021.

Mitchell has the skills to give them the exact kind of help that they need from this position: he’s got the hands to make plays, but he can also be a solid blocker to give their backs the room that they haven’t seen before.

He might not play right away, but he could impress the team enough to make an impact. A team like Minnesota might give him the chance to prove himself around this point in the draft.

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