And keep in mind that Addison may be suspended to start the season due to his driving incident last year. Not sure how many game suspension he might receive.
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Nailor is also a FA after the year and if he has a good year he could price himself out of what Minnesota is willing to pay. Never watched the Maryland kid play, but I’m guessing the hope is he can develop into the 3rd WR by 2026
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With their last pick at #172, will the Vikes target RB Brashard Smith? Assuming Neal and Giddens are no longer on the board.
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I could see them going safety or maybe LB. I think they really like Mason, and between him and Jones, I'm not sure how much room there would be for another guy in the backfield. But who knows. Maybe there's still a guy they really like out there.
Mickens and Reed might both be there. Neal would be a good pick too.
If they would quite trading back….
Kind of a crapshoot and if there wasn't anyone who stood out at that pick, might as well turn it into 2 picks
The Vikes turned their last pick into Sam Howell and two 6th rounders. Not bad. These late round picks are a total crap shoot anyways. Like that they got Howell for the QB room.
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and a TE.
End up with
OG
WR
DL
LB
TE
no complaints.
And they usually kill it with UDFAs. hopefully they can add some more contributors there
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ISU heavily recruited Kobe King and his twin brother, who was drafted by Green Bay last year.
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I'm very surprised we didn't go with a safety at any point.
Round one yielded a starter. Felton hopefully plays as well. The rest of the Vikes draft was average. Kwesi did what he could with limited picks, but I expect to see B- to C+ grades from the ‘experts’.
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The D-lineman has tons of potential. He graded out as elite, athletically. Tons of potential there. Can't wait for Flores to get a hold of him
No doubt he’s a stud athlete but at 276 lbs. he’s going to have bulk up to play DT (unless the Vikes want him at E).
Look at Harrison Phillips development under Flores.
If his play catches up to his ability, that pick will be a great DT or DE.
Doesn't Flores like flexibility along the defensive line?
