Chargers, Vikings fill critical needs in Thursday Night Football three-round mock draft originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

What we can expect, though, is a much stronger wide receiver class than originally anticipated. There are some flat-out dudes on tape this year, and at least four have played their way into first-round contention.

With the Vikings loss to the Eagles, they move up in the draft order which has them landing a new crop of talent in mock drafts.

In Mike Renner's mock, the Panthers had the seventh pick, which meant they missed out on top edge rushers Keldric Faulk and Rueben Bain Jr. Still, coming away with Downs would be

Before the Bucs face-off with the Lions on Monday Night Football, here is our latest edition of Mock Draft Monday.

This article originally published at The Meat Grinder Podcast (S8, E7): The Midseason Report & Mock Fantasy Draft. Doug Martin spent seven seasons in the league, all but one of which were with the Bucs.

Azzi Fudd is ready to be the lead dog at UConn this year. Will she also be tops in the WNBA Draft next spring?

Read about which five Ohio State football players PFF highlighted in the latest mock draft released on the site.