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RE: 2023 NFL Draft - 4/27/2023 10:19:10 PM

Bill Johanesen

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4 picks to go. Without something dramatic before half way through the third, we are working on competition for our backups.

We've 'drafted' a lot of offense so far with Addison and Hockenson.

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RE: 2023 NFL Draft - 4/27/2023 10:21:48 PM

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He looked like an attention wanting dork BTW

I caught that too.

Kwesi was walking around the war-room / fashion runway, all slim-fit and sockless ...

Then Addison showed up and toasted him.

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RE: 2023 NFL Draft - 4/27/2023 10:24:13 PM

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Addison looks quick, with great catching radius, seems to get open. But doesn't have breakaway speed, many of his catches on highlight clips should have gone for TDs.

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RE: 2023 NFL Draft - 4/27/2023 10:24:29 PM

Bill Johanesen

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He looked like an attention wanting dork BTW

I caught that too.

Kwesi was walking around the war-room / fashion runway, all slim-fit and sockless ...

Then Addison showed up and toasted him.

When they were bringing in the players before the draft started, I was thinking what the f*** is that, some dumb ass team will get stuck with him.

And in the interview there was some question about what he can bring to the team or whatever, and he's like "Let's get paid." His jacket lining was cash print.

< Message edited by Bill Johanesen -- 4/27/2023 10:30:33 PM >

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RE: 2023 NFL Draft - 4/27/2023 10:27:25 PM

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I was torn, I wanted Hooker or the best DB left on the board. It does seem like they were trying to trade back, hope the O is good next year the D will be a major concern.

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RE: 2023 NFL Draft - 4/27/2023 10:27:25 PM

Tom Sykes

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4 picks to go. Without something dramatic before half way through the third, we are working on competition for our backups.

We've 'drafted' a lot of offense so far with Addison and Hockenson.

I thought maybe our two WR (JJ Osborn), two TE set (Hock Oliver)

would shift WR back a little to a mid rd. pick.

As you said, we know nothing about our defense at this point.

The big guns from last year's draft are still in the repair shop.

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RE: 2023 NFL Draft - 4/27/2023 10:27:44 PM

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I expected Banks or Porter. Especially with that WR run. I'm not thrilled with taking the last guy in the tier, but he is comparable to Flowers and Johnston.

The TCU WR has big problems with drops. Doubt there is a consensus on the order of the four of them.

I don't mean that he was the last ranked, but when the other three are drafted first, we learned some additional hard information.

But maybe the Chargers just wanted the big guy, drops or not. I didn't have a big preference between Flowers and Addison. When I ran simulators, I kinda expected Flowers would be there in a trade down.

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RE: 2023 NFL Draft - 4/27/2023 10:28:35 PM

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I am shocked no TE taken yet.

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RE: 2023 NFL Draft - 4/27/2023 10:31:00 PM

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I am shocked no TE taken yet.

Kincaid, #25 by the Bills.

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RE: 2023 NFL Draft - 4/27/2023 10:32:04 PM

Tom Sykes

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He looked like an attention wanting dork BTW

I caught that too.

Kwesi was walking around the war-room / fashion runway, all slim-fit and sockless ...

Then Addison showed up and toasted him.

When they were bringing in the players before the draft started, I was thinking what the f*** is that, some dumb ass team will get stuck with him.

And in the interview there was some question about what he can bring to the team or whatever, and he's like "Let's get paid."

I've heard a couple draftniks call him the most natural WR in the draft ... which rings a bell with JJs draft profile (even though it wasnt this regime that picked him).

I am NOT saying he could be another JJ or even really good ...

Only that I'm going to ignore my first impression of him being an attention whore ... and focus on the natural ability for now lol.

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RE: 2023 NFL Draft - 4/27/2023 10:32:55 PM

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FWIW, I'm most surprised that Porter and Levis are still there.

But I got some bad vibes about Porter.

Levis, who knows. I expect someone will trade into the first round to get him with a 5th year option.

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RE: 2023 NFL Draft - 4/27/2023 10:32:55 PM

Bill Johanesen

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4 picks to go. Without something dramatic before half way through the third, we are working on competition for our backups.

We've 'drafted' a lot of offense so far with Addison and Hockenson.

I thought maybe our two WR (JJ Osborn), two TE set (Hock Oliver)

would shift WR back a little to a mid rd. pick.

As you said, we know nothing about our defense at this point.

The big guns from last year's draft are still in the repair shop.

Agree on the WR take.

Repair shop? One didn't make it off the factory floor before breaking.

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RE: 2023 NFL Draft - 4/27/2023 10:41:16 PM

Bill Johanesen

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Nice rundown about how Addison can be used: https://thedraftnetwork.com/sr-prospect/jordan-addison-f4990987-eb16-4e7d-85ae-2f8d36289bbd/

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RE: 2023 NFL Draft - 4/27/2023 10:42:34 PM

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ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

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ORIGINAL: Tom Sykes

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ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

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ORIGINAL: Tom Sykes

4 picks to go. Without something dramatic before half way through the third, we are working on competition for our backups.

We've 'drafted' a lot of offense so far with Addison and Hockenson.

I thought maybe our two WR (JJ Osborn), two TE set (Hock Oliver)

would shift WR back a little to a mid rd. pick.

As you said, we know nothing about our defense at this point.

The big guns from last year's draft are still in the repair shop.

Agree on the WR take.

Repair shop? One didn't make it off the factory floor before breaking.

Yeah not exactly big guns either.

After trying to shame someone else's negativity recently,

I may have spun that situation a little too promisingly.

We'll see.

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RE: 2023 NFL Draft - 4/27/2023 10:43:14 PM

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ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

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ORIGINAL: Tom Sykes

4 picks to go. Without something dramatic before half way through the third, we are working on competition for our backups.

We've 'drafted' a lot of offense so far with Addison and Hockenson.

I thought maybe our two WR (JJ Osborn), two TE set (Hock Oliver)

would shift WR back a little to a mid rd. pick.

As you said, we know nothing about our defense at this point.

The big guns from last year's draft are still in the repair shop.

Agree on the WR take.

Repair shop? One didn't make it off the factory floor before breaking.

Yeah, not a good sign. But the Vikes should have a decent idea of how DB rehab is going by now.

FWIW, the vibes I got is that this WR class is really thin. So the WRs that go in the third round would — I don't know — be something like the typical 5th or 6th round shot-in-the-dark project picks.

Same for edge rushers.

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RE: 2023 NFL Draft - 4/27/2023 10:46:22 PM

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Nice rundown about how Addison can be used: https://thedraftnetwork.com/sr-prospect/jordan-addison-f4990987-eb16-4e7d-85ae-2f8d36289bbd/

Hey, he can play DB.

Maybe sneak help for the defense.

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RE: 2023 NFL Draft - 4/27/2023 10:48:30 PM

Tom Sykes

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Anyway. Didn't have to wait until the end of the first rd with the fans of the real good teams to get our pick. That was fun.

IMO we have a lot of work to do on D to not pick earlier in the first rd. than #23 next year.

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RE: 2023 NFL Draft - 4/27/2023 11:06:56 PM

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I don't dislike the addition and I'll get over not getting what I wanted.

It's surprising they didn't add picks or grab a corner and both QB's we were tied to we just passed.

I don't expect much the rest of the way.

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RE: 2023 NFL Draft - 4/27/2023 11:09:37 PM

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5 of these 10 experts had the Vikings picking Addison before the draft:

https://share.newsbreak.com/3osnbjel

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RE: 2023 NFL Draft - 4/28/2023 12:17:43 AM

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Underwhelming.

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RE: 2023 NFL Draft - 4/28/2023 6:14:36 AM

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I'm sure we'll find defensive starters with our lateish 3,4,5,6 round picks...

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RE: 2023 NFL Draft - 4/28/2023 7:09:43 AM

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We needed an engine, brakes, and exhaust system. We got a paint job.

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RE: 2023 NFL Draft - 4/28/2023 7:13:08 AM

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I'm sure we'll find defensive starters with our lateish 3,4,5,6 round picks...

I bet that we move up for a quarterback first - hendon hooker....

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RE: 2023 NFL Draft - 4/28/2023 7:20:22 AM

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I'm sure we'll find defensive starters with our lateish 3,4,5,6 round picks...

I bet that we move up for a quarterback first - hendon hooker....

Leaving the cupboard even more bare.

I know you can find starters...it's just not likely.

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RE: 2023 NFL Draft - 4/28/2023 7:21:32 AM

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Addison

I’m not thrilled, but they know more about what we need than I do.

Well, he's quick, and Jefferson will guarantee Addison gets single coverage. So even though he's light, maybe he'll be able to exploit the coverage effectively? And he could handle punt returns.

Not a Red zone threat, I suspect, but they have Jefferson & Hockenson.