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Minnesota Vikings sign first-round pick Mike Hughes

By The Sports Xchange
Former University of Central Florida Knights cornerback and kick returner Mike Hughes (19) is tackled by Auburn defenders during the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl on January 1, 2018 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Photo by David Tulis/UPI
Former University of Central Florida Knights cornerback and kick returner Mike Hughes (19) is tackled by Auburn defenders during the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl on January 1, 2018 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Photo by David Tulis/UPI | License Photo

The Minnesota Vikings signed first-round draft pick Mike Hughes to a contract, the team announced Thursday.

Hughes, a cornerback out of Central Florida, was the last member of Minnesota's draft class to agree to a contract.

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Rookies are scheduled to report on Tuesday. Hughes had a productive spring and will be in training camp on time to compete for playing time.

Besides trying to find playing time in the secondary, Hughes could be used as a returner.

Hughes, the 30th overall selection in the 2018 NFL Draft, scored four return touchdowns in college -- two on kickoff returns, one on a punt return and one on an interception return.

Hughes began his collegiate career at North Carolina before spending a year at Garden City Community College prior to his breakout season at UCF.

He joins Terence Newman, Xavier Rhodes, Harrison Smith and Trae Waynes as first-round selections in the Vikings secondary.

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