Okay, it's Friday and many Vikings fans sat up last night only to hear the 30th pick was traded to, of all teams, a division rival. Being that I am just an armchair wannabe football executive, let's look at today and tomorrow and what the Vikings could very well do to help situations immediate and future. I know, this looks like hindsight is 20/20, or Monday morning QB, but just go with me here.
In fairness to myself, trying to pick picks is like trying to shoot a quarter in a dark room. Yet we soldier on and further inflict even more stress on ourselves. So, here goes, revision of the Vikings draft, although there are some overlaps of an earlier article of mine.
Quarterback: Do they or don't they? Clausen, McCoy? Or do they consider Pike, Lefevour, or Snead a little later? One thing is for sure, this could help in 2011 or 2012, or set us back if we believe Tarvaris is heir apparent and still falls on his face. We are actually in a pickle. Brett has one more year and then it's open QB season. What if the Vikings opt out of this draft for a QB and T-Jack fails? People will look back on what could have been. As a wannabe executive, I try to drop another 5 - 8 picks and grab McCoy.
O-Line: McKinnie is, well, McKinnie, Hutchison is climbing the age ladder and Hererra is teetering. I have no doubt something will be addressed. They could go Asamoah (G, Illinois) in the 2nd round, or hold off and go guard or center late 2nd or 3rd. If they drop the 34th pick, maybe 2 or 3 lineman could be chosen.
D-Line: Here the pickings are mixed. No doubt Pat Williams will retire after this next year, and Kennedy and Guion are temporary stop-gaps. Maybe Mount Cody (ALA), or Price (UCLA) in the 2nd, maybe Cam Thomas (UNC) late 2nd. After Thomas the talent pool drops off and at best you are looking at average starters or back ups.
DB's: Decision time, but this always seems to be a deep field. Vikings are okay for the interim, but looking a few years down the road could push their hand in the 2nd round. I am not necessarily sold on Cook from UVA, and Arenas (BAMA) at 5'9" hurts him. Again, I think this is now 3rd and 4th round territory for the Vikings. As for safety, I am not as big a Mays fan as I was last year. The 2 guys I am intrigued by are: Jones (LSU), and Wright (FLA). I see a definite 3rd here.
LB’s: I hate to sound redundant, but I am worried about Henderson’s return, and I am not sure if Brinkley is the long term answer. I would love Sean Lee in round 2, but most likely it will not happen, there are other areas they will go. I am looking at Angerer (IOWA) or Butler (Washington) 4th round.
WR: I know, what? I have given this some thought and there are some players that the Vikings could look at if they pick up another pick or two: Decker (MN) would have to be a late 2, but that is too early due to other needs. I am looking more at 4th and 5th round guys that could come in and contribute special teams: Jordan Shipley is an interesting thought for returns and a possible 4th receiver and he could be there as a 4th rounder. Also, there is Denario Alexander (Missouri) at 6’5”. You could also consider Jacoby Ford (Clemson) as a return man since Reynaud is now a RB.
Okay, enough said, let’s do this. Here is another stab at a revised draft post first round. (What a cheater, how do I sleep at night?)
If the order holds:
34: Trade down to anywhere from 38 (Cleve), 39 (Oak), or 41 (Bills), or at worst 48 (Panthers). Most likely the team that trades gets Clausen. Believe it or not, the Vikings are in a great position here at 34.
Let’s say they trade down to 41: Vikings get pick 107 and 209: Colt McCoy, QB
2nd round: (62): Lamar Houston, DT, Texas
3rd round: (93): Mike Johnson, G, Alabama
4th round: (100): Pat Angerer, LB, Iowa
4th round: (107 from Bills): Major Wright, S, Florida
5th round: Trade 161 and 167 to move up to 153: Eric Olsen, G, Notre Dame
6th round: (199): Brian Jackson, CB, Okalahoma
7th round: (209 from Bills): Kyle Bosworth, LB, UCLA
7th round: (214): Blair White, WR, Mich. St.
7th round: (237): A kicker here, or another DB.
Of course my chances of this even being remotely close are about as good as winning Powerball, maybe.
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