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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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.
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.