Vikings draft prospects: Georgia EDGE Nolan Smith runs second fastest 40-yard dash ever

© Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports The Chiefs selected George Karlaftis in the first round last year and have now added another edge rusher in Nolan Smith. Frank Clark is getting older, and the Chiefs need someone who can take over for him. Smith has huge upside as a pass rusher but still needs help refining his craft. The Chiefs take him here in hopes of tapping into that potential.

The Minnesota Vikings have a sneaky need at the edge position with Danielle Hunter and Za’Darius Smith having uncertain futures with the franchise. That is one reason why getting an edge rusher is more of a priority for some than you might think

The edge group this year is very talented and one of the top prospects nearly set a record in the 40-yard dash. Georgia EDGE Nolan Smith ran the second-fastest 40-yard dash for an edge rusher ever at 4.39 seconds. That time is only behind Virginia Tech’s Amare Barno who ran it last year in 4.36 seconds. His 10-yard split is still unofficial at 1.52 seconds, but that would be the fastest-ever for an edge rusher.

Smith also jumped 41.5″ in the vertical jump and 10’8″ in the broad jump, both of which are really good numbers for an edge rusher.

The highly productive pass rusher from Georgia has been mocked to the Vikings four times so far this year and he will certainly be more popular moving forward.

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