Anything less than the playoffs this year will be a failure on the staff. They have assembled a top 5 roster outside of potentially qb. If McCarthy doesn't live up to at least getting this roster to the playoffs, then the staff put way to much trust in him and should have exhausted every avenue to have a backup plan. I think you are right that it will be a rough start, but they have spent a ton of money and draft capital to build an IOL to be able to lean on the run game for some time.
I listened to two different podcasts last week and both hosts said the Vikings may have the most talented roster in the league. I really wish there was a way we could’ve kept Daniel Jones, but it may have meant telling him he could compete for the starting spot.
A lot will rest on some of those older FA signings staying healthy though too (especially on the DL)
Until we see how good the secondary is, the burden falls on the Dline to interrupt things.
they also get a 2027 5th round pick and a 2026 7th round pick.
The last round that’s relevant for finding quality players is the fourth, nowadays. Everything else is just clutter. Immense long shots.
It’s win now or forever waste Justin Jefferson. Much more worried about the guys getting them the ball.
It's an overpay to some degree, but we had the room to work with and really needed a body of Thielen's caliber.
Absolutely needed him. Without Thielen the first three weeks were going to likely be rough for Jmac. Now he can take some of the load off of Jefferson.
Ok, do we know anybody who was the LAST pick of the NFL draft?
Man, if Iowa State fans only knew of some guy that was the last pick in the draft that's worked out pretty well.
Yep. And if only we were daft enough to count on the odds of lightning striking twice.
While not ever player drafted in rounds 5-7 will end up like Purdy, there are PLENTY of players on NFL teams that are rounds 5-7 (or even undrafted) who play big roles on their teams - even if they aren't a superstar.
