2010 Draft Thread

[djp]

Earl Thomas goes pro. Yes please.

[Crazy_Chris]

Originally Posted by djp

Earl Thomas goes pro. Yes please.

Good to hear he declared, he is second on my wish list behind only Sam Bradford.

[vikes_28]

1. Earl Thomas
2. Sam Bradford
3. Ryan Mallet/ BPA?

[Crazy_Chris]

Originally Posted by vikes_28

1. Earl Thomas
2. Sam Bradford
3. Ryan Mallet/ BPA?

He is returning to Arkansas.

[vikes_28]

Originally Posted by Crazy_Chris

He is returning to Arkansas.

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[marshallb]

How would you guys rank the top 10 or so Safeties for this draft? lets assume both Chad Jones and Morgan Burnett come out for arguments sake.

[vikes_28]

Morgan Burnett has to be high on our radar. He is a great player.

[marshallb]

Originally Posted by vikes_28

Morgan Burnett has to be high on our radar. He is a great player.

I like him a lot and would love him in the 2nd somewhere. I don't think his value is there for the 1st, but I don't know if he'll last to the end of the 2nd.

[BGB]

Originally Posted by marshallb

How would you guys rank the top 10 or so Safeties for this draft? lets assume both Chad Jones and Morgan Burnett come out for arguments sake.

No need to assume. I'd rank em like this.

Eric Berry
Taylor Mays
Earl Thomas
Chad Jones (just decalred)
Morgan Burnett (just declared)
Nate Allen

[Crazy_Chris]

I reserve the right to drastically change these rankings over the next few months :), but for now here is how I see it.

1st Round
Eric Berry
Earl Thomas
Taylor Mays

Late 1st-early 2nd
Chad Jones

Second
Nate Allen
Morgan Burnett
Reshad Jones

I am loving the Depth for the S class now that C.Jones and Burnett declared. If there isn't good S value for the Vikes in RD1, there should be some good ones still available in the middle of round 2.

[vikes_28]

What do you guys think of Jason Campbell in free agency this year if the CBA gets renewed.

[the_legend_killer]

I've always thought if Campbell was in a system for more than a year at a time he could be good. So yeah, assuming Favre doesn't come back, I wouldn't mind Jason coming to Minnesota.

[vikes_28]

Vikings 3 round mock with the vikings picking 32nd, 64th and 96th:

1. Brian Price
2. Morgan Burnett
3. Jevan Snead.

[djp]

I'm not a big fan of Burnett as a prospect, actually. He was really bad this year in 5/6 Ramblin Wreck games that I saw. Absolutely horrid angles. He's also not as rangy as I'd like from a safety.

[the_legend_killer]

I drafted him on a franchise I'm doing in Madden and he's been good. I know that's the defining factor when looking into these things, lol. But, addressing the safety issue in the offseason is a must, although so far Sanford has been a pleasant surprise in his limited time in.

[hagy34]

Chad Jones is my favorite among the safeties that will be available when we are on the clock. Safety has got to be our number one need outside of QB at this point...

As for my dream 1st round picks:

*Sam Bradford -- We'd have to get lucky and even if we do we'll have to move up a little.

*Chad Jones -- This kid has loads of potential and would be a huge long term upgrade.

*Mike Iupati -- I love this guy. Our offensive line has been disappointing this year and he can play anywhere. Throw him in at RG next year and move him to LG when Hutch calls it quits.

[General Zod]

Scotts latest mock is up. Im not crazy about the pick. While I think that Dan Williams will be a fine DT in the league, id rather see us go safety with our first pick. Im still on the Nate Allen bandwagon for the time being.

Also if Mike Iupati is still there at our pick, I wouldnt mind seeing that either. The guy is a run blocking mauler who would be nice at RG.

Originally Posted by hagy34

*Mike Iupati -- I love this guy. Our offensive line has been disappointing this year and he can play anywhere. Throw him in at RG next year and move him to LG when Hutch calls it quits.

Im with you there.

[vikes_28]

To tell ya the truth, I think we should give Jamarca Sanford a shot before we draft another safety.

[djp]

Originally Posted by vikes_28

To tell ya the truth, I think we should give Jamarca Sanford a shot before we draft another safety.

We need 2 safeties, one in the first 2 rounds, one in the middle rounds. Cut Madieu Williams and roll with Sanford and Johnson + the 2 rookies imo. Take a NT prospect, take guard, take qb.

need to come out with those 4 positions in this upcoming draft.

[BlueBandit24]

I'd be OK with Dan Williams even though I feel we have adequate depth behind Pat Williams. Jones or Iupati would be a great in my book -- I also feel we might be an ideal spot to trade back into the 2nd as some team tries to move back into the 1st.

[Monomach]

Originally Posted by BlueBandit24

I'd be OK with Dan Williams even though I feel we have adequate depth behind Pat Williams. Jones or Iupati would be a great in my book -- I also feel we might be an ideal spot to trade back into the 2nd as some team tries to move back into the 1st.

Yes. The Vikes NEED Dan Williams.

Williams wall will be intact after Pat retires.

[djp]

I wouldn't be displeased with Dan Williams at all.

Assuming we match any reasonable offer for Ray Edwards, cut Madieu Williams, and possibly cut Berrian, and Favre retires

this is my order of needs

1) QB
2) SS
3) 4-3 NT
4) #2 WR (Harvin should stay in the slot)
5) RB (if we don't re-sign Chester, who appears to be willing to come back for cheap)

just a quick look at the draft of people that could possibly be there, i'd list them as

1a) Earl Thomas (probably no chance but I could see it)
1b) Dan Williams
2) Mike Iupati ((not a huge need but we have shown ability to go BPA))
3) Rejus Benn/Golden Tate
4) Chad Jones/Nate Allen
5) Jahvid Best (I feel like they lean towards taking a 3rd down back later in draft instead of Rd 1 if Chester leaves)
6) Morgan Burnett

[Crazy_Chris]

I don't see them cutting Bernard Berrian at all, he didn't have a great year but he was struggling with injuries for the majority of the year. He got way more money than he should have but actually he is going to be good value for the vikes over the next couple of years.

3/1/2008: Signed a six-year, $43.4 million contract. The deal contains $16 million guaranteed, including a $5 million signing bonus and a first-year roster bonus of $8 million. 2009: $2.395 million (+ $3 million roster bonus), 2010: $3.7 million, 2011: $3.9 million, 2012: $6.9 million, 2013: $7.9 million, 2014: Free Agent

Personally I love our 3 WR set with Rice & Berrian on the outside and Harvin working out of the slot. I think these three guys skill sets complitment each other very well.

[djp]

Originally Posted by Crazy_Chris

I don't see them cutting Bernard Berrian at all, he didn't have a great year but he was struggling with injuries for the majority of the year. He got way more money than he should have but actually he is going to be good value for the vikes over the next couple of years.



Personally I love our 3 WR set with Rice & Berrian on the outside and Harvin working out of the slot. I think these three guys skill sets complitment each other very well.

Wow, that's a great find. We will definitely keep Berrian for that pricetag for the next 2 years. Sick deal by Spielman.

I'm not a big Berrian guy at all personally. Rice does everything he does but much better. But he's got running from the cops speed and that's a pretty good cap number for a player who's got talent.

[vikes_28]

I think we should add RB to the top 3 needs. Adrian Peterson needs to be told to hang onto the damn football or he'll be taken out. If there is someone who can hold onto the ball better than get him.