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Post by michvike1 on Mar 3, 2020 10:32:07 GMT -6
I think the Vikes cut Rhodes. I'm guessing they restructure Reiff and Linval Joseph to create cap room for some minor signings -- Dan Bailey, Colquitt, and maybe some backups at Safety/CB. No major moves.
Then, in the draft, the following: 1. Trevon Diggs, CB.
2. Ezra Cleveland, OT. 3. Davon Hamilton, DT.
Starting corners are Hill, Hughes, and Diggs. With Boyd, Meadors, etc. as backups.
Cleveland might need some time to start. But if he can, then they put Reiff at Guard (the lions did that). And Elflein cut or to the bench.
I don't think they cut Joseph. He's too valuable to the defense.
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Post by budgrant1 on Mar 5, 2020 14:45:57 GMT -6
I think the Vikes cut Rhodes. I'm guessing they restructure Reiff and Linval Joseph to create cap room for some minor signings -- Dan Bailey, Colquitt, and maybe some backups at Safety/CB. No major moves.
Then, in the draft, the following: 1. Trevon Diggs, CB.
2. Ezra Cleveland, OT. 3. Davon Hamilton, DT.
Starting corners are Hill, Hughes, and Diggs. With Boyd, Meadors, etc. as backups.
Cleveland might need some time to start. But if he can, then they put Reiff at Guard (the lions did that). And Elflein cut or to the bench.
I don't think they cut Joseph. He's too valuable to the defense.
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Post by michvike1 on Mar 26, 2020 7:19:55 GMT -6
Vikes did cut Rhodes and Joseph. Also Kline. And it looks like Griffen won't be back. I assume that they are planning to trade Harris. It doesn't seem smart to commit huge dollars to both safety positions. So either they release Harris and wait to get compensation next year, or trade him for something this year.
1a. Josh Jones, OT
1b. AJ Espenesa, DE
2. Damon Arnette, CB 3a. Antoine Winfield, S 3b. Davon Hamilton, DT
The vikes use the remaining picks to draft a couple wide receivers, another corner back, and an interior offensive line player.
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Post by michvike1 on Apr 6, 2020 8:50:45 GMT -6
I think the vikes go OL and CB in the first round of the draft. Those are the positions of biggest need. WR is a lower priority. Last year, they carried four WR. You don't trade Diggs, and then try to replace him with a rookie. The bigger plan is to improve the OL for the running game, and draft a couple of late-round speedy receivers. CB is probably the thinnest position on the roster.
1a. Josh Jones, OT 1b. Kristian Fulton, CB 2. Damon Arnette, CB 3a. Jabari Zuniga, DE 3b. Zach Moss, RB -- Need depth and leverage for new contract with Cook 4. Devin Duvernay, WR 5. McTelvin Agim, DT
6a. Tyrie Cleveland, WR 6b. Keith Ismael, OG/C
Then S and LB with last 3 picks. That's a lot of players to draft (n=12 picks). I expect some trading up.
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Post by RF54 on Apr 10, 2020 19:46:09 GMT -6
Did a mock draft, tons of trades, I moved up and down and I think I filled lots of holes while making the roster very young.
Your Picks:
Round 1 Pick 28 (BALT): Josh Jones, OT, Houston (A-)
Round 2 Pick 6 (CAR): Denzel Mims, WR, Baylor (A)
Round 2 Pick 19 (DAL): Bryce Hall, CB, Virginia (A+)
Round 2 Pick 29 (TENN): Cesar Ruiz, C/OG, Michigan (A)
Round 3 Pick 1 (CINN): Justin Madubuike, DT, Texas A&M (A)
Round 3 Pick 5 (CAR): Antoine Winfield Jr., FS/SS, Minnesota (A+)
Round 3 Pick 14 (ATL): Chase Claypool, WR/TE, Notre Dame (A)
Round 3 Pick 41 (COMP): Jeremy Chinn, FS/SS, S. Illinois (A+)
Round 4 Pick 1 (CINN): Raekwon Davis, DT/DE, Alabama (A+)
Round 4 Pick 7 (CAR): Jalen Hurts, QB, Oklahoma (A+)
Round 4 Pick 26: Darnay Holmes, CB, UCLA (A+)
Round 5 Pick 1 (CINN): Charlie Heck, OT, North Carolina (A+)
Round 5 Pick 21: James Proche, WR, SMU (A+)
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Post by michvike1 on Apr 20, 2020 13:01:01 GMT -6
April 20, 2020. This could be an interesting draft given the potential for technical problems and the lack of access to medical checks, etc.
Here is my guess:
1a. Josh Jones, OT. I don't think the Vikes trade for Williams. Any offer comes off the table after they pick an OT.
1b. Denzel Mims, WR. I wish they could go CB with this pick, but it might be a reach compared to picking Mims.
2. Damon Arnette, CB. Good value for CB
3a. Darrell Taylor, DE
3b. Zach Moss, RB. Good value here. If you want to be a running team, you need to invest in that. Also, protection against Cook leaving
4. Duvernay WR. Add Mims and Duvernay to what we have makes the WR group look a lot better.
5. Strowbridge DT
6a. Essang Bassey, CB
6b. Jared Pinkney, TE
7a. Shyhiem Carter, S
7b. Zach Shackelford, C/G
7c. Brian Lewerke, QB. Why? I don't believe the vikes will draft 12 players. That's a lot. So take another Big 10 quarterback.
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Post by michvike1 on Apr 22, 2020 11:24:06 GMT -6
April 22nd. Last Guess. Reports that vikes want to trade back for a CB or WR are smokescreen -- to cover their real interest in OT. So they grab Jones, the Fulton.
1a. Josh Jones, OT. I don't think the Vikes trade for Williams. Any offer comes off the table after they pick an OT. 1b. Kristian Fulton, CB. I don't think WR is the pick. DE also an option. 2. Damon Arnette, CB. Good value for CB. Multiple needs at the position. Vikes are down 3 CBs. 3a. Darrell Taylor, DE. 3b. Zack Moss, RB. Good value here. If you want to be a running team, you need to invest in that. Also, protection against Cook leaving 4. Duvernay WR. 5. Strowbridge DT 6a. Tyrie Cleveland, WR 6b. Jared Pinkney, TE 7a. Shyhiem Carter, S 7b. Zach Shackelford, C/G 7c. Brian Lewerke, QB. Why? I don't believe the vikes will draft 12 players. That's a lot. So take another Big 10 quarterback. |
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