EAGAN, Minn. — The Vikings took a pair of wide receivers in the seventh round on Saturday, the first of which was Dillon Mitchell.
The Oregon product was the 239th overall selection of the 2019 NFL Draft and one of 28 total wide receivers added to NFL rosters over the three-day period.
Here are five things to know about Mitchell:
1. Record setter
Mitchell set an Oregon single-season record with 1,184 receiving yards in 2018. He had 75 catches (third in school history) and added 10 touchdowns, which tied for second in a season in Ducks history.
2. Big-play potential
Mitchell had 10 catches of 30-plus yards in 2018, and also had eight touchdown receptions of 25-plus yards in his college career.
Dane Brugler of The Athletic wrote in his **pre-draft profile** of Mitchell that the wide receiver has "peripheral vision and senses defenders around him, gravitates toward open zones in the defense [and has] enough vertical skill to stretch the seam."
Brugler ranked Mitchell as the 25th overall wide receiver in the draft.
View photos of Vikings new WR Dillon Mitchell from Oregon who was selected in the seventh round.
Oregon's Dillon Mitchell spreads his arms in celebration after scoring a touchdown on a Justin Herbert pass reception against Arizona State during the second quarter in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Chris Pietsch)
Oregon wide receiver Dillon Mitchell runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Oregon's Dillon Mitchell, left, pulls down a pass ahead of Stanford's Michael Wilson during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018, in Eugene, Ore. (AP photo/Chris Pietsch)
Oregon wide receiver Dillon Mitchell runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Washington State safety Jalen Thompson (34), linebacker Dominick Silvels (20) and cornerback Darrien Molton tackle Oregon wide receiver Dillon Mitchell (13) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Pullman, Wash., Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018. Washington State won 34-20. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Oregon wide receiver Dillon Mitchell (13), escapes a tackle in the fourth quarter and runs in for a touchdown against UCLA during an NCAA college football game in Eugene, Ore., Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018 (AP Photo/Thomas Boyd)
Oregon wide receiver Dillon Mitchell runs a passing drill during the 2019 Scouting Combine in Indianapolis on Saturday, March. 2, 2019. (Perry Knotts via AP)
Oregon wide receiver Dillon Mitchell runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Saturday, March 2, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Oregon wide receiver Dillon Mitchell (13) runs with the ball as he is pursued by Washington State linebacker Dominick Silvels (20) and defensive lineman Will Rodgers III (92) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Pullman, Wash., Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Oregon wide receiver Dillon Mitchell stiff arms Arizona safety Scottie Young Jr. (19) in the first half during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Oregon wide receiver Dillon Mitchell, top center, jumps over running back Kani Benoit, below, as UCLA defensive lineman Boss Tagaloa, left, and defensive back Jaleel Wadood defend during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Oregon's Dillon Mitchell, center, catches a Justin Herbert pass in front of the Arizona State bench on his way to a second quarter touchdown in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Chris Pietsch)
Oregon wide receiver Dillon Mitchell (13) avoids a tackle from Wyoming cornerback Robert Priester (2) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Laramie, Wyo., Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017. (AP Photo/Shannon Broderick)
Oregon wide receiver Dillon Mitchell runs the 40-yard dash during the NFL football scouting combine, Saturday, March 2, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
3. Conference catalyst
Mitchell performed best during Pac-12 conference play during his career. He had 1,000 receiving yards alone against conference foes, one of four players nationally to hit that mark. Mitchell, a Second-Team All-Pac-12 honoree in 2018, recorded 11 of his 14 career touchdowns and all six of his career 100-yard receiving games against Pac-12 opponents.
4. Two-sport star
Mitchell committed to Oregon to play both football and basketball out of high school but focused on football in Eugene. One of the top prep point guards in Tennessee, Mitchell was a four-star recruit on the hardwood. He was also **mentored by** former Orlando Magic guard Penny Hardaway.
5. Tennessee's Mr. Football
Mitchell racked up plenty of hardware at White Station High School, as he earned the Mr. Football Class 6A Back Award from the Tennessee Titans after his senior season in which he scored 31 total touchdowns. He also was the Gatorade Player of the Year in 2015 and was a two-time All-State selection in football.
