Reactions: UNC Linebacker Chazz Surratt Drafted By Minnesota Vikings

Posted May 3, 2021
Former North Carolina linebacker Chazz Surratt will be bringing his sideline-to-sideline range to the Minnesota Vikings after being drafted No. 78 overall in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft. Despite playing only two years at linebacker after transitioning from quarterback, Surratt was considered one of the top prospects at his position. (Inside Carolina)

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