Vikings concentrate on trenches in sixth round, select OL Gossett and DE Aruna
The Minnesota Vikings continued to boost their lines in the sixth round, selecting offensive guard Colby Gossett from Appalachian State (213th overall) and Tulane defensive end Ade Aruna (No. 218).
Gossett started all four seasons at Appalachian State, spending time at right guard and right tackle. The 6-foo-5, 311-pound lineman was named first team all-Sun Belt in 2016 and '17.
On the other side of the ball, Aruna tallied 107 tackles, 19 tackles for loss and 12 sacks while starting three seasons at Tulane
Minnesota selected two offensive linemen in the 2018 draft -- Gossett and Brian O'Neill (second round, No. 62 overall). The Vikings also picked a pair of defensive ends in Aruna and Ohio State's Jalyn Holmes (fourth round, No. 102 overall).
