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RE: 2022 NFL draft - 4/30/2022 2:02:44 PM

Chris Olson

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prototypical 3-4 DE

good get

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RE: 2022 NFL draft - 4/30/2022 2:04:58 PM

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Would you take what Rick would of ended up with players, people? Or are you ok with what we have ... at this time?

This is Kwesi's first rodeo. He got bucked off real quick but jumped back on and settled down.

Even so ... UNTIL we have some distance to see how these players turn out (because that's all that matters) the 2022 draft is about him losing the first round. to the Lions.

Good one!

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RE: 2022 NFL draft - 4/30/2022 2:06:06 PM

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RE: 2022 NFL draft - 4/30/2022 2:11:28 PM

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Bah, RB is always a wasted pick imo

hate that

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RE: 2022 NFL draft - 4/30/2022 2:12:24 PM

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Vikings take a RB.
Sounds like a good value.

Pre-Draft Analysis
Chandler is explosive yet doesn't need to gear down to maneuver through tight spaces. He is high-cut with a lean frame but runs behind his pads and shows surprisingly good contact balance. He's a hands catcher with good upside as a receiver. Chandler shows good awareness, takes quality angles and puts his face in the fire in pass pro. -- Steve Muench

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RE: 2022 NFL draft - 4/30/2022 2:13:18 PM

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more speed i guess

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RE: 2022 NFL draft - 4/30/2022 2:13:58 PM

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Bah, RB is always a wasted pick imo

hate that

Unless they think they can trade Mattison for something... hard to like this pick with Cook, Mattison, Kene all in the stable.

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RE: 2022 NFL draft - 4/30/2022 2:14:26 PM

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Bah, RB is always a wasted pick imo

hate that

Any player who plays at all at this point in the draft isn't a wasted pick. This guy seems real good for this late in the draft.

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RE: 2022 NFL draft - 4/30/2022 2:25:23 PM

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Bah, RB is always a wasted pick imo

hate that

Unless they think they can trade Mattison for something... hard to like this pick with Cook, Mattison, Kene all in the stable.

thats how i feel, too

but we'll see how it plays out...kid looks fast and different from what we have

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RE: 2022 NFL draft - 4/30/2022 2:25:25 PM

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ORIGINAL: beo

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Bah, RB is always a wasted pick imo

hate that

Unless they think they can trade Mattison for something... hard to like this pick with Cook, Mattison, Kene all in the stable.

I like the pick.

Not sure we need one of the most expensive RBs in football ... as good as he is ...

If we had another decent RB besides Mattison ... I would consider moving Cook for a pick (for next years draft) and extra JJ money. [After we know we have another good RB besides Mattison]

Kene doesn't look RB natural to me at all. great on KRs but not sure that is enough ... maybe O'Connell can turn him into a gadget guy ...

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RE: 2022 NFL draft - 4/30/2022 2:26:25 PM

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Bah, RB is always a wasted pick imo

hate that

Any player who plays at all at this point in the draft isn't a wasted pick. This guy seems real good for this late in the draft.

he ran a 4.38/40...catches the ball very well....

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RE: 2022 NFL draft - 4/30/2022 2:26:57 PM

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Have to pick offense eventually. Would like to see a,TE an WR yet

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RE: 2022 NFL draft - 4/30/2022 2:27:45 PM

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more speed i guess

Very fast. 4.38 official combine time.
NFL.Com had him as the 68th best player in this years draft.

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RE: 2022 NFL draft - 4/30/2022 2:30:20 PM

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ORIGINAL: Tom Sykes

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ORIGINAL: beo

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Bah, RB is always a wasted pick imo

hate that

Unless they think they can trade Mattison for something... hard to like this pick with Cook, Mattison, Kene all in the stable.

I like the pick.

Not sure we need one of the most expensive RBs in football ... as good as he is ...

If we had another decent RB besides Mattison ... I would consider moving Cook for a pick (for next years draft) and extra JJ money. [After we know we have another good RB besides Mattison]

Kene doesn't look RB natural to me at all. great on KRs but not sure that is enough ... maybe O'Connell can turn him into a gadget guy ...

Our scouting department has done an excellent job on RB's for years.

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RE: 2022 NFL draft - 4/30/2022 2:31:02 PM

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ORIGINAL: Murph

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ORIGINAL: Tom Sykes

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ORIGINAL: beo

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ORIGINAL: Chris Olson

Bah, RB is always a wasted pick imo

hate that

Unless they think they can trade Mattison for something... hard to like this pick with Cook, Mattison, Kene all in the stable.

I like the pick.

Not sure we need one of the most expensive RBs in football ... as good as he is ...

If we had another decent RB besides Mattison ... I would consider moving Cook for a pick (for next years draft) and extra JJ money. [After we know we have another good RB besides Mattison]

Kene doesn't look RB natural to me at all. great on KRs but not sure that is enough ... maybe O'Connell can turn him into a gadget guy ...

Our scouting department has done an excellent job on RB's for years.

We have. Good point.

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RE: 2022 NFL draft - 4/30/2022 2:31:50 PM

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Have to pick offense eventually. Would like to see a,TE an WR yet

I wouldn't be surprised if they convert Chandler to WR.

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RE: 2022 NFL draft - 4/30/2022 2:32:24 PM

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ORIGINAL: Tom Sykes

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ORIGINAL: Chris Olson

Bah, RB is always a wasted pick imo

hate that

Unless they think they can trade Mattison for something... hard to like this pick with Cook, Mattison, Kene all in the stable.

I like the pick.

Not sure we need one of the most expensive RBs in football ... as good as he is ...

If we had another decent RB besides Mattison ... I would consider moving Cook for a pick and extra JJ money. (for next years draft)

Kene doesn't look RB natural to me at all. great on KRs but not sure that is enough ... maybe O'Connell can turn him into a gadget guy ...

cooks contract was designed to be terminated next year...mattison is in his fourth year, so he could be leaving, too....

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RE: 2022 NFL draft - 4/30/2022 2:35:58 PM

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I just woke up from a nap to find that the Vikings drafted my absolute favorite RB in college last year!
Love this guy

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RE: 2022 NFL draft - 4/30/2022 2:42:13 PM

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I just woke up from a nap to find that the Vikings drafted my absolute favorite RB in college last year!
Love this guy

Cool. You follow NC football?

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RE: 2022 NFL draft - 4/30/2022 2:44:08 PM

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ORIGINAL: Tom Sykes

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Bah, RB is always a wasted pick imo

hate that

Unless they think they can trade Mattison for something... hard to like this pick with Cook, Mattison, Kene all in the stable.

I like the pick.

Not sure we need one of the most expensive RBs in football ... as good as he is ...

If we had another decent RB besides Mattison ... I would consider moving Cook for a pick (for next years draft) and extra JJ money. [After we know we have another good RB besides Mattison]

Kene doesn't look RB natural to me at all.great on KRs but not sure that is enough ... maybe O'Connell can turn him into a gadget guy ...

I've made this observation too. He almost looks uncomfortable lining up in the backfield. He's excellent as a KR specialist, but he doesn't strike me as a natural RB.

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RE: 2022 NFL draft - 4/30/2022 2:45:18 PM

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I just woke up from a nap to find that the Vikings drafted my absolute favorite RB in college last year!
Love this guy

2021
182...attempts
1092...yards
6.0...avg per
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RE: 2022 NFL draft - 4/30/2022 2:48:27 PM

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I am surprised we haven't grabbed a TE.

Calceterra 6'4 241 ran a 4.62 at combine ... quality athlete with ball skills

Has concussion issues so he meets our medical standard.

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RE: 2022 NFL draft - 4/30/2022 2:51:33 PM

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Detroit's GM pretty well acknowledged that they were surprised at how little Kwesi asked for when the Lions called and they jumped on it. Regardless of what the charts say, KAM could have gotten more.

Someone else referenced this. Do you know where I can find the quote from the GM?

"When we talked about trading up 12, we expected the Vikings to demand at least a first, and we were ready to pay that because we wanted our guy. When they said all they wanted was a swap of seconds and our third rounder Dan started jumping for joy. Those offers only happen once and a while so we had to jump at that." - Lions GM Brad Holmes

Again, the trade was not a disaster, but they clearly could have gotten more. I think KAM learned his lesson because he has done pretty well since.

Where did it come from, though? I can't find it anywhere in the GM's comments or reporting from credible sources. It just doesn't sound like something a GM says about another GM, and the graphic I saw came from Facebook, it looked like. Not saying you made it up, obviously, or that it definitely wasn't said, but I can't find it and it has a bad whiff.

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RE: 2022 NFL draft - 4/30/2022 2:52:04 PM

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only 4 centers picked in the draft. not very surprising.

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RE: 2022 NFL draft - 4/30/2022 2:53:59 PM

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I just woke up from a nap to find that the Vikings drafted my absolute favorite RB in college last year!
Love this guy

Cool. You follow NC football?

No, not really. I followed him because of playing college Fantasy Football. I happen to take flyer on him as I started looking at some college RBs, and watched him throughout the season. He did not disappoint. In my opinion, I would have taken him over any other college back I've seen.

Can catch and run. An Absolute Stud and a steal for the Vikings.

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