'Rick Spielman' the Vikings For a Day: NFL Draft Simulator

[CbusVikesFan]

This draft Bortles, Bridgewater, Manziel, and Clowney were off the board.

8CB JUSTIN GILBERT

40
LB RYAN SHAZIER
72
G CYRIL RICHARDSON
96
QB A.J. MCCARRON
108
DE JACKSON JEFFCOAT
148
ILB LAMIN BARROW
184
QB BRETT SMITH
223
RB JAMES WILDER

[frosted]

8
QB JOHNNY MANZIEL
TEXAS A&M
40
ILB C.J. MOSLEY
ALABAMA
72
S DEONE BUCANNON
WASHINGTON STATE
96
CB JAYLEN WATKINS
FLORIDA
108
RB LACHE SEASTRUNK
BAYLOR
148
CB TERRANCE MITCHELL
OREGON
184
CB ANTONE EXUM
VIRGINIA TECH
223
ILB MAX BULLOUGH
MICHIGAN STATE

[Eli]

8
QB JOHNNY MANZIEL
TEXAS A&M

40
ILB C.J. MOSLEY
ALABAMA
72

Mosley falls to #40?? Man, they're really churning them on that simulator.

[Purple bruise]

8
QB JOHNNY MANZIEL
TEXAS A&M
40
ILB C.J. MOSLEY
ALABAMA
72
S DEONE BUCANNON
WASHINGTON STATE
96
CB JAYLEN WATKINS
FLORIDA
108
RB LACHE SEASTRUNK
BAYLOR
148
CB TERRANCE MITCHELL
OREGON
184
CB ANTONE EXUM
VIRGINIA TECH
223
ILB MAX BULLOUGH
MICHIGAN STATE

Man I would love that draft

[Loki]

1.) QB - JOHNNY MANZIEL - TEXAS A&M

A bit of a risk for a player his size who runs so often, but based off playmaking ability and propensity for putting his team on his back he's worth the risk. When matched with Norv Turner and Adrian Peterson defenses will be forced to pick there poison, play the run or get beat deep.

2.) LB - RYAN SHAZIER - OHIO STATE

Incredible speed for a LB will allow him to stay with TE's something our current LB's have struggled with. Plays with tenacity and looks for big hits.

3.) CB - KEITH MCGILL - UTAH

Perfect situation for him to come in and play limited snaps on the outside in Nickel formation. Tall corner at 6'3 but still ran a 4.5 makes him a good match for the receivers in the division. Needs to work on his fluidity in back-pedaling.

3.) S - AHMAD DIXON - BAYLOR

Everything physically you want in a safety. Needs to work on reading Coverage better and wrap up tackles instead of big hits but likely could give Jamarca Sanford a run for his money even as a rookie.

4.) RB - LACHE SEASTRUNK - BAYLOR

The perfect running back to play the Darren Sproles role in Norv's offense with enough size to carry a good portion of the load if peterson was to go down. Explosive playmaker.

5.) ILB - LAMIN BARROW - LSU

Solid athletic Inside linebacker, doesn't lay big hits very often but is a solid tackler. Would make for good competition with Mauti and Cole.

6.) DE - AARON LYNCH - SOUTH FLORIDA

Freak athlete who never really harnessed his talents. Worth a risk this late for the chance Zimmer can get through to him. Everson Griffen 2.0

7.) TE - COLT LYERLA - OREGON

Again Freak athlete with some off field baggage. Solid weapon for Manziel at #2 tight end if he gets his act together. If not oh well, only a 7th rnd pick.

[CbusVikesFan]

Mosley falls to #40?? Man, they're really churning them on that simulator.

Mosley wont make it out of the first round for sure.

[saint33]

one of my favorites so far



8
QB TEDDY BRIDGEWATER
LOUISVILLE
40
CB BRADLEY ROBY
OHIO STATE
72
LB CHRISTIAN JONES
FLORIDA STATE
96
S DEONE BUCANNON
WASHINGTON STATE
108
DE MARCUS SMITH
LOUISVILLE
148
DT DEANDRE COLEMAN
CALIFORNIA
184
RB DE'ANTHONY THOMAS
OREGON
223
WR DAMIAN COPELAND
LOUISVILLE

[JellyBean2144]

As cool as this sounds, I am going to wait until the actual draft arrives. No point in getting all worked up for nothing.

[MatteoSpace]

if Khalil Mack aviable
-> Absolutely Draft Mack

else if one QB aviable and Khalil Mack drafted
-> Draft Qb (if and only if it was the target before draft, i hope in Bridgewater)
--> else [hazard] Trade Down (with 10°Lions-18°Jets) and draft QB or LB

else if Manziel/Bridgewater/Bortles and Mack not aviable
->Trade down (with 10°Lions-18°Jets) and if possible draft LB

If we drafted QB first round, if necessary, trade Up with second round for a LB
Else if we drafted LB, draft with second/third round BPA (CB - QB)
With third round Seattle and fourth round draft BPA (OG/SS/WR/DE)



My first scenario (Mack aviable, no QB on the board)
1.8 OLB KHALIL MACK - BUFFALO
2.8 CB KYLE FULLER - VIRGINIA TECH
3.8 QB BPA (Probably Mettenberger)
3.32 OG CYRIL RICHARDSON - BAYLOR

My second scenario (Mack not aviable)
1.8 QB TEDDY BRIDGEWATER LOUISVILLE
2.8 LB RYAN SHAZIER - OHIO STATE or OLB KYLE VAN NOY - BYU (maybe with trade up)
3.8 WR BRANDON COLEMAN - RUTGERS
3.32 CB STANLEY JEAN-BAPTISTE - NEBRASKA

My third scenario (impossible)
No Mack/Bridgewater aviable, trade down with 10°Lions-18°Jets + second round pick (at least)
No LB aviable, trade down with 30°49ers + second round pick (if we add something) else third-round pick + late-round pick
1.30 LB RYAN SHAZIER - OHIO STATE or OLB KYLE VAN NOY - BYU
2.8 CB KYLE FULLER - VIRGINIA TECH
2.1x(from first trade pick) QB BPA (Probably Mettenberger)
2.30(from 49ers trade pick) S DEONE BUCANNON - WASHINGTON STATE
3.8 WR BRANDON COLEMAN - RUTGERS
3.32(maybe losed for trade with 49ers) OG CYRIL RICHARDSON - BAYLOR



Sorry, but I'm not an expert on the subject draft prospect, i stopped in the third round.

[HardcoreVikesFan]

Well, that was one one of the more realistic drafts I have ever been a part of. This draft was definitely different. I like it though.

8
WR MIKE EVANS
TEXAS A&M

40
G XAVIER SU'A-FILO
UCLA

72
QB JIMMY GAROPPOLO
EASTERN ILLINOIS

96
DE MARCUS SMITH
LOUISVILLE

108
CB LOUCHEIZ PURIFOY
FLORIDA

148
RB STORM JOHNSON
CENTRAL FLORIDA

184
S VINNIE SUNSERI
ALABAMA

223
LB KEVIN PIERRE-LOUIS
BOSTON COLLEGE

[allday1991]

8
QB JOHNNY MANZIEL
TEXAS A&M

40
CB DARQUEZE DENNARD
MICHIGAN STATE

72
RB KA’DEEM CAREY
ARIZONA

96
ILB MAX BULLOUGH
MICHIGAN STATE

108
DT DAQUAN JONES
PENN STATE

148
TE JACOB PEDERSEN
WISCONSIN

184
OLB RON POWELL
FLORIDA

223
S DEZMEN SOUTHWARD
WISCONSIN

[HardcoreVikesFan]

Rainy day - there isn't much to do today. Figured I would give the simulator a go.

8
QB TEDDY BRIDGEWATER
LOUISVILLE

40
DT RA'SHEDE HAGEMAN
MINNESOTA

72
S DION BAILEY
USC

96
RB TRE MASON
AUBURN

108
ILB SHAYNE SKOV
STANFORD

148
DE CHRIS SMITH
ARKANSAS

184
OLB RON POWELL
FLORIDA

223
WR CODY HOFFMAN
BYU

[jackal]

8# pick // Mike Evans WR Texas a@m
I know we have a good group at wide out
and Watkins is rated number one WR, but
I have a feeling this guy will be the next
megatron type guy in the league

40# Ryan Shaziner LB ohio state
Has the speed to cover at next level
and flexibility to help

96 # Tom Savage QB Penn State
Compared to Aikmen in accuracy and
throwing ability by some steal of the draft.
Over looked because of three college programs
and games played

Last picks BPA. Safety, running back corner back
offensive guard, linebacker

[S197]

8# pick // Mike Evans WR Texas a@m
I know we have a good group at wide out
and Watkins is rated number one WR, but
I have a feeling this guy will be the next
megatron type guy in the league

40# Ryan Shaziner LB ohio state
Has the speed to cover at next level
and flexibility to help

96 # Tom Savage QB Penn State
Compared to Aikmen in accuracy and
throwing ability by some steal of the draft.
Over looked because of three college programs
and games played

Last picks BPA. Safety, running back corner back
offensive guard, linebacker

I don't know about Evans at #8. Don't hate it but don't love it. Surely if you think he's the next megatron take a shot. Shazier at #40 would be a great pick, doubt he's there though. Oh and Savage is from Pitt not Penn St.

[jackal]

Oh well Pitt or Penn State does not
matter to me. I know Savage is compared
to Troy Aikman in accuracy and has good
arm strength. I think is couple seasons he
could be a great QB for us.