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Odds of Orlando Brown Trade to Vikings More Real Than Ever....vikingsterritory

Ian Rapoport@RapSheet
A piece of interesting free agent news: #Steelers FA OT Alejandro Villanueva is set to visit the #Ravens this week, league source said. With some moving parts on Baltimore’s O-line, they plan to check out Villanueva in person.


The cost is the interesting part. Bleacher Report recently spitballed this deal: The Vikings send the No. 14 pick, the No. 125 overall pick (4th Round), and a 2022 2nd-Round pick to Baltimore for Brown and the 27th pick in this year’s 1st Round.

That would probably be worth it. The Vikings retain a 1st-Round presence in the draft in 2021, get Brown as a stalwart LT, and sacrifice 13 spots on the draft, plus a 2nd-Rounder next year.

Trading for Brown would kickstart an offensive line that feels like this for 2021:

(LT) Orlando Brown, (LG) Mason Cole / Alex Leatherwood-type / FA like Trai Turner, ( C ) Garrett Bradbury, (RG) Ezra Cleveland, (RT) Brian O’Neill.

The second rounder next year goes to Baltimore, not us.

Isn't that what he said?

"and sacrifice 13 spots on the draft, plus a 2nd-Rounder next year."

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ORIGINAL: marty

Saw a mock draft today that had the Vikings picking Trey Lance, and NE taking Mac Jones with pick #15.

What do you guys and gals think of that ?

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ORIGINAL: marty

Saw a mock draft today that had the Vikings picking Trey Lance, and NE taking Mac Jones with pick #15.

What do you guys and gals think of that ?

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ORIGINAL: Trekgeekscott

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Saw a mock draft today that had the Vikings picking Trey Lance, and NE taking Mac Jones with pick #15.

What do you guys and gals think of that ?

I don't see any scenario where Trey Lance falls to us.

But I would love for us to take him.

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ORIGINAL: marty

I am thinking, if any of the QBs fall, it would be Lance, because he didn't play against very strong competition.

I heard in an NFL radio show yesterday, that it's possible that SF only really likes 2 of the QBs, say Lawrence and Fields, and that if those 2 go 1 and 2, SF wouldn't hesitate to take Pitts, that they think a lot of Pitts.

I don't believe this, and think they almost had to be targeting a QB, and liked at least 3 of them.

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ORIGINAL: marty

Saw a mock draft today that had the Vikings picking Trey Lance, and NE taking Mac Jones with pick #15.

What do you guys and gals think of that ?

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ORIGINAL: Trekgeekscott

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I am thinking, if any of the QBs fall, it would be Lance, because he didn't play against very strong competition.

I heard in an NFL radio show yesterday, that it's possible that SF only really likes 2 of the QBs, say Lawrence and Fields, and that if those 2 go 1 and 2, SF wouldn't hesitate to take Pitts, that they think a lot of Pitts.

I don't believe this, and think they almost had to be targeting a QB, and liked at least 3 of them.

If he falls to us, there will be trade offers from others to move up. and RS would not pass up the opportunity to add picks.

We will NOT be drafting a QB with our first pick.

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ORIGINAL: marty

I am thinking, if any of the QBs fall, it would be Lance, because he didn't play against very strong competition.

I heard in an NFL radio show yesterday, that it's possible that SF only really likes 2 of the QBs, say Lawrence and Fields, and that if those 2 go 1 and 2, SF wouldn't hesitate to take Pitts, that they think a lot of Pitts.

I don't believe this, and think they almost had to be targeting a QB, and liked at least 3 of them.

If he falls to us, there will be trade offers from others to move up. and RS would not pass up the opportunity to add picks.

We will NOT be drafting a QB with our first pick.

Agreed.

I would be ecstatic if we drafted Lance, but I don't see Spielman and Zim drafting for the future. They have to know their seats are (at the very least) warm, and they're going to be in full "win now" mode.

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Just a reminder, the Vikings OL was horrendous last year and is significantly worse today.

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Agreed. This is really the last way I wanted to see this go: having to rely on draft picks to start Day 1, or be starting 2-3 career back-ups on the OL. I don't know where to categorize Cleveland, since he started the year as a back-up and only started when injuries happened; I don't see him as a bona fide starter at OG. I do see him as a prospective starter at LT, but what do I know. There is also the matter of Dr. Garrett and Mr. Bradbury when it comes to his performance as a run blocker and pass blocker. The bottom line is the interior OL can't hold their ground in pass pro, but we have a QB who does poorly with the pass rush in his face.

My concern is we reach for an OG who might not be a significant upgrade or we pick another position/trade back and try to plug the hole with chewing gum selected in the third or later. Maybe that works, but it hasn't so far.

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He may not be skinny enough but otherwise OT Carson Green Texas A&M has our draft interest. (Cameron Sample simply doesn't have the Edge traits we're looking for)

https://twitter.com/DWolfsonKSTP/status/1384898916345384960

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I disagree on Spielman not taking a QB.
I do not think Lance falls to the Vikings, however, I would expect us to take him if he did fall or even trade up a couple spots for him.
I think Zimmer and Spielman would both be ok with that. Spielman is well regarded and hopefully has the confidence to look at the future of the team.

I would hope that they both have the confidence to realize short sighted thinking is the the quickest way to end up getting replaced. A young QB on a rookie contract may be the best way to get the salary cap in shape for another run.
Lance could fall for a number of reasons but not to 14. If he makes it to around 10, I would not be at all surprised to see us try to go get him. For the team it is the right thing to do. If the FO doesn't have any confidence in their ability and security with the organization, they are already done.

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I disagree on Spielman not taking a QB.
I do not think Lance falls to the Vikings, however, I would expect us to take him if he did fall or even trade up a couple spots for him.
I think Zimmer and Spielman would both be ok with that. Spielman is well regarded and hopefully has the confidence to look at the future of the team.

I would hope that they both have the confidence to realize short sighted thinking is the the quickest way to end up getting replaced. A young QB on a rookie contract may be the best way to get the salary cap in shape for another run.
Lance could fall for a number of reasons but not to 14. If he makes it to around 10, I would not be at all surprised to see us try to go get him. For the team it is the right thing to do. If the FO doesn't have any confidence in their ability and security with the organization, they are already done.

If it happens, do you start him? I do.

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ORIGINAL: ronhextall

NFL GM's with longest tenures...

A couple are owners so you can't count those.

https://www.profootballrumors.com/2020/05/longest-tenured-gms-in-the-nfl