Everybody post your Vikes mock drafts in these waning days before the draft. Sorry if there was already a thread about this, didn't see one specifically for Viking mock drafts.
Here is mine w/out trades:
1/7 - Adrian Peterson, Oklahoma: This isn't necessarily the pick I would make, but rather what I think might occur. Zygi could see AP as an attraction to the fans, while Childress could see him as BPA. I'm scared of his injuries/durability and upright running style, especially with the revelation of his lingering collarbone injury. Personally, I want to trade down as I don't really think the value of the #7 pick really fits with our needs.
2/41 - Sydney Rice, South Carolina: I really like him, he is smooth and has great ball skills and only 20 years old. I think he has better potential to start than guys like Steve Smith and Anthony Gonzales, though he may be a bit more raw.
3/72 - Ryan McBean, Oklahoma: DT is actually a pretty big need for us, as Pat and Kevin Williams are really the onle "true" DTs on the roster. I love McBean's potential in the pros and think he is athletic enough to spell Pat on passing downs and be a factor. Also, there is the Karl Dunbar connection.
4/106 - Andrae Allison, East Carolina: A lot of you will say he'll be gone by this point, but I think he could pretty easily slip to day 2. I think some analysts are putting too much stock in his Senior Bowl practice week in regards to his draft value, whereas front offices may have him pegged later. Either way, I love him and would love to get a shot at him on day 2.
5/146 - Earl Everett: Our backup LBers are a huge need for this team, as nobody behind EJ/Leber/Greenway are guys that I would ever want to see the field with the base defense on Sundays. Everrett is athletic and I think projects nicely to the Tampa-2. He seems to be flying under the radar.
6/182 - Kasey Studdard, Texas: From a championship team. I think he is being overlooked just like Mark Setterstrom was overlooked last year. You saw what Setterstrom did for the Rams, and I think this could be the same type of pick.
7/217 - Jacob Ford, Central Arkansas: Sleeper DE with good tools who could provide some speed of the edge which we don't have with our current crop of ends.
Here is mine w/out trades:
1/7 - Adrian Peterson, Oklahoma: This isn't necessarily the pick I would make, but rather what I think might occur. Zygi could see AP as an attraction to the fans, while Childress could see him as BPA. I'm scared of his injuries/durability and upright running style, especially with the revelation of his lingering collarbone injury. Personally, I want to trade down as I don't really think the value of the #7 pick really fits with our needs.
2/41 - Sydney Rice, South Carolina: I really like him, he is smooth and has great ball skills and only 20 years old. I think he has better potential to start than guys like Steve Smith and Anthony Gonzales, though he may be a bit more raw.
3/72 - Ryan McBean, Oklahoma: DT is actually a pretty big need for us, as Pat and Kevin Williams are really the onle "true" DTs on the roster. I love McBean's potential in the pros and think he is athletic enough to spell Pat on passing downs and be a factor. Also, there is the Karl Dunbar connection.
4/106 - Andrae Allison, East Carolina: A lot of you will say he'll be gone by this point, but I think he could pretty easily slip to day 2. I think some analysts are putting too much stock in his Senior Bowl practice week in regards to his draft value, whereas front offices may have him pegged later. Either way, I love him and would love to get a shot at him on day 2.
5/146 - Earl Everett: Our backup LBers are a huge need for this team, as nobody behind EJ/Leber/Greenway are guys that I would ever want to see the field with the base defense on Sundays. Everrett is athletic and I think projects nicely to the Tampa-2. He seems to be flying under the radar.
6/182 - Kasey Studdard, Texas: From a championship team. I think he is being overlooked just like Mark Setterstrom was overlooked last year. You saw what Setterstrom did for the Rams, and I think this could be the same type of pick.
7/217 - Jacob Ford, Central Arkansas: Sleeper DE with good tools who could provide some speed of the edge which we don't have with our current crop of ends.
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