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ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

#22. LT. Cut Reiff after June 1st. He is too mediocre and eats up too much cap to boot. 1st Rounder - Udoh - Bradbury - Samia - O'Neill.

#25. CB. Hughes, Hill, Boyd, and Fields would have been ok in the 80s, but not in today's pass-happy NFL.

#58. WR. Lots of prospects.

Still need help on the DL but it's comparatively stable if Odenigbo is the heir at DE. Worthy of upgrading, but there 'must address' needs are more important.

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ORIGINAL: TJSweens

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ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

#22. LT. Cut Reiff after June 1st. He is too mediocre and eats up too much cap to boot. 1st Rounder - Udoh - Bradbury - Samia - O'Neill.

#25. CB. Hughes, Hill, Boyd, and Fields would have been ok in the 80s, but not in today's pass-happy NFL.

#58. WR. Lots of prospects.

Still need help on the DL but it's comparatively stable if Odenigbo is the heir at DE. Worthy of upgrading, but there 'must address' needs are more important.

Isn't Udoh a tackle?

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ORIGINAL: bohumm

I'm with drafting CB early, but in the recent past we've drafted three CBs in the first and one in the second, and we currently have zero CBs on our roster who have been starters. Why do we think Speilman and Zimmer are the right combo to upgrade CB?

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ORIGINAL: Tom Sykes

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ORIGINAL: bohumm

I'm with drafting CB early, but in the recent past we've drafted three CBs in the first and one in the second, and we currently have zero CBs on our roster who have been starters. Why do we think Speilman and Zimmer are the right combo to upgrade CB?

You make it sound like Rhodes, Waynes, Hughes, and Alexander have all been failed draft picks.

Rhodes was top notch for awhile; I'd absolutely draft another Rhodes ... I would have managed him differently the last few years but that has nothing to do with his drafting ... he was dam good for awhile.

Waynes and Alexander are decent, serviceable DBs; I myself would have gladly resigned Alexander (even to compete outside if that was what he required). Waynes? Not for the money he signed but coming out of college, he looked like pretty dam good ... the player has to take some responsibility for not reaching his potential.

Not sure yet what we have with Hughes ... a little early (because of injury / playing behind presumptive starters) to judge.

Last offseason it seemed like we had an embarrassment of CB riches – this year, like the bottom dropped out. The money issue has a lot to do with that situation ... maybe not everything ... but there is no reason to think that Spielman / Zimmer can't draft / develop a decent CB.

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ORIGINAL: Tom Sykes

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ORIGINAL: bohumm

I'm with drafting CB early, but in the recent past we've drafted three CBs in the first and one in the second, and we currently have zero CBs on our roster who have been starters. Why do we think Speilman and Zimmer are the right combo to upgrade CB?

You make it sound like Rhodes, Waynes, Hughes, and Alexander have all been failed draft picks.

Rhodes was top notch for awhile; I'd absolutely draft another Rhodes ... I would have managed him differently the last few years but that has nothing to do with his drafting ... he was dam good for awhile.

Waynes and Alexander are decent, serviceable DBs; I myself would have gladly resigned Alexander (even to compete outside if that was what he required). Waynes? Not for the money he signed but coming out of college, he looked like pretty dam good ... the player has to take some responsibility for not reaching his potential.

Not sure yet what we have with Hughes ... a little early (because of injury / playing behind presumptive starters) to judge.

Last offseason it seemed like we had an embarrassment of CB riches – this year, like the bottom dropped out. The money issue has a lot to do with that situation ... maybe not everything ... but there is no reason to think that Spielman / Zimmer can't draft / develop a decent CB.

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ORIGINAL: Bruce Johnson

This video is a little longer, but when you're ready to really get into the draft you'll want to watch this. We all know that the Vikings are going to select a wide receiver and I think the chances are 100% that the player that we select will be in this video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uf3CJHsBJvg

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ORIGINAL: Dana Turner

The WR's I'd like to see the Vikings pick up in this years draft are Claypool and Tyler Johnson. I believe with the guys we already have and these two, we would have a solid WR room, with options in play calling as the year goes on. I believe Claypool will be there in the late second or early third and Johnson in the 4th or fifth.

I do not think the Vikings will draft twice in the first round. I see them trading one of their first picks and moving back, possibly getting an extra 2nd and third. If so, that would mean the options to get 6 players in the first 105 guys taken. All the holes would have an early draft option as possible help to plug in.

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ORIGINAL: beo

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ORIGINAL: Dana Turner

The WR's I'd like to see the Vikings pick up in this years draft are Claypool and Tyler Johnson. I believe with the guys we already have and these two, we would have a solid WR room, with options in play calling as the year goes on. I believe Claypool will be there in the late second or early third and Johnson in the 4th or fifth.

I do not think the Vikings will draft twice in the first round. I see them trading one of their first picks and moving back, possibly getting an extra 2nd and third. If so, that would mean the options to get 6 players in the first 105 guys taken. All the holes would have an early draft option as possible help to plug in.

I think Claypool is risky... watching him he just seems a bit stiff like Treadwell...

Justin Jefferson and then a guy like Devin Duvernay I think would instantly fix your WR problems....

but what do I know.

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ORIGINAL: beo

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ORIGINAL: Dana Turner

The WR's I'd like to see the Vikings pick up in this years draft are Claypool and Tyler Johnson. I believe with the guys we already have and these two, we would have a solid WR room, with options in play calling as the year goes on. I believe Claypool will be there in the late second or early third and Johnson in the 4th or fifth.

I do not think the Vikings will draft twice in the first round. I see them trading one of their first picks and moving back, possibly getting an extra 2nd and third. If so, that would mean the options to get 6 players in the first 105 guys taken. All the holes would have an early draft option as possible help to plug in.

I think Claypool is risky... watching him he just seems a bit stiff like Treadwell...

Justin Jefferson and then a guy like Devin Duvernay I think would instantly fix your WR problems....

but what do I know.

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ORIGINAL: beo

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ORIGINAL: Dana Turner

The WR's I'd like to see the Vikings pick up in this years draft are Claypool and Tyler Johnson. I believe with the guys we already have and these two, we would have a solid WR room, with options in play calling as the year goes on. I believe Claypool will be there in the late second or early third and Johnson in the 4th or fifth.

I do not think the Vikings will draft twice in the first round. I see them trading one of their first picks and moving back, possibly getting an extra 2nd and third. If so, that would mean the options to get 6 players in the first 105 guys taken. All the holes would have an early draft option as possible help to plug in.

I think Claypool is risky... watching him he just seems a bit stiff like Treadwell...

Justin Jefferson and then a guy like Devin Duvernay I think would instantly fix your WR problems....

but what do I know.

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ORIGINAL: Dana Turner

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ORIGINAL: beo

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ORIGINAL: Dana Turner

The WR's I'd like to see the Vikings pick up in this years draft are Claypool and Tyler Johnson. I believe with the guys we already have and these two, we would have a solid WR room, with options in play calling as the year goes on. I believe Claypool will be there in the late second or early third and Johnson in the 4th or fifth.

I do not think the Vikings will draft twice in the first round. I see them trading one of their first picks and moving back, possibly getting an extra 2nd and third. If so, that would mean the options to get 6 players in the first 105 guys taken. All the holes would have an early draft option as possible help to plug in.

I think Claypool is risky... watching him he just seems a bit stiff like Treadwell...

Justin Jefferson and then a guy like Devin Duvernay I think would instantly fix your WR problems....

but what do I know.

Yea, the great thing about this draft is that you could get two guys in the first five rounds and there is really several combinations available, that that last video pointed out. It should be interesting!

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ORIGINAL: bstinger

IMHO Claypool sounds slow. No thanks. [:D]

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ORIGINAL: kgdabom

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ORIGINAL: bstinger

IMHO Claypool sounds slow. No thanks. [:D]

Claypool is very fast.

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ORIGINAL: Bruce Johnson

This video is a little longer, but when you're ready to really get into the draft you'll want to watch this. We all know that the Vikings are going to select a wide receiver and I think the chances are 100% that the player that we select will be in this video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uf3CJHsBJvg