A fan favorite from recent Minnesota Vikings’ history is makin

g his way up the coaching ranks for what he was best known for during his time in purple.Heath Farwell Youth Garrett Bradbury Jersey , who was a special teams standout for the Vikings for six seasons, was hired on Wednesday as the new Special Teams Coach of the Buffalo Bills. Prior to today, he had served as a special teams coordinator for both the Seattle Seahawks and the Carolina Panthers.Farwell signed with the Vikings back in 2005 as an undrafted free agent out of San Diego State. He was named the Vikings’ special teams MVP in 2006, and made the Pro Bowl as a special teamer in 2010. After his career in Minnesota, he moved on to play for Seattle Mike Hughes Jersey , where he was the special teams captain on their Super Bowl championship team in 2013.I’m actually a bit surprised that the Vikings didn’t look at Farwell to be the special teams coach, given that they still have an opening at that spot after Mike Priefer made the decision not to come back. But, it’s moot now, since he’s gotten himself a new job.Congratulations to Heath Farwell on becoming an NFL Special Teams Coach! The Minnesota Vikings are one of 15 teams to be awarded compensatory draft picks, the NFL announced Friday.More Vikings coverageMinnesota Vikings 2019 NFL draft capsulesVikings take fliers on CB Boyd Anthony Barr Jersey , WR Mitchell, WR Johnson, LS Cutting in seventh roundVikings use sixth round to draft DT Watts, S Epps, OT UdohVikings draft USC linebacker Cameron Smith in fifth roundVikings trade up in fourth round Everson Griffen Jersey , draft guard Dru SamiaMinnesota received a sixth-round pick (209th overall) as well as two choices in the seventh round (247, 250).A team is awarded these draft selections if it lost more compensatory free agents (CFA) than it acquired the previous season.According to the formula, based on salary, playing time and postseason honors, the Vikings lost five CFAs — quarterbacks Teddy Bridgewater and Case Keenum Kyle Rudolph Jersey , running back Jerick McKinnon, defensive tackle Shamar Stephen and cornerback Tramaine Brock — and gained two (Kirk Cousins, Sheldon Richardson).The 2019 NFL Draft begins April 25. Minnesota selects 18th overall and now owns eight picks.ROUNDOVERALL PICK11825038141146178620972477250