2024 NFL Draft: When Do Teams Know They Drafted a Winner?

Originally posted on The 33rd Team | By Rick Spielman | Last updated Apr 15, 2024 9:49 PM ET

Former Minnesota Vikings GM Rick Spielman explains that team leaders generally know by rookie minicamp if they drafted special players and cites Danielle Hunter and Adrian Peterson as guys who were just 'different' on the football field.

This article first appeared on The 33rd Team and was syndicated with permission.

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