Minnesota Vikings trade up for No. 42 pick; select Clemson CB Andrew Booth

For awhile, Booth was considered the consensus second-best cornerback in a first round that was expected to see many get selected. Booth didn’t hear his named called with the four other cornerbacks taken on Thursday, but he didn’t last long into Day 2.

Booth led the Tigers with three interceptions and added five passes broken up in his first season as a full time starter. Booth recently underwent hernia surgery that may hold him out of the Vikings’ early offseason workouts, but Minnesota sees enough upside to the 21-year-old to move up for him anyway. When healthy, Booth boasts an intriguing combination of length, athleticism, and ball skills that should translate well at the next level.

Minnesota gave the Colts their 53rd, 77th, and 192nd picks in exchange for the pick used to select Booth and the No. 122 selection.