Draft Day thread

[makila]

I think Booth has the chance to be a #1 corner, and frankly, I think at this point that's about all we can hope for. Getting someone who has the potential to be a #1 CB. As the two most likely to do it from this draft came off in the top 5 picks. Booth could develop into a good one. He can cover.

Would have been ok with him at #34, think here the value is pretty good.

[cogitator]

With the NFL becoming such a pass happy league, and so much emphasis on getting good receivers, I think picking up some secondary help is a good strategy.

(btw, what's it going to take to sign Jefferson to a longer deal? Wow, whatever it is. That's a rhetorial question)

[Maelstrom88]

My draft magazine has Cine and the best run support safety and Booth as the best run support CB. Sounds like they can tackle at least.

[VikingsVictorious]

I think Booth has the chance to be a #1 corner, and frankly, I think at this point that's about all we can hope for. Getting someone who has the potential to be a #1 CB. As the two most likely to do it from this draft came off in the top 5 picks. Booth could develop into a good one. He can cover.

Would have been ok with him at #34, think here the value is pretty good.

I like it. Get well soon Andrew.

[fiestavike]

Can somebody break down the last two trades? What all did the Vikings give up/get?

[S197]

This is where Kwesi can separate himself from Rick. Rick was just throwing darts at a board it seems at times with his 10+ picks in a draft. Kwesi seems to be operating under the theory that there isn’t a lot separating guys in the 20-70 range, which makes sense. Our two best defenders were drafted 45 and 88.

I thought they would grab Booth at 34. They get him later and another 2nd. Plus moved up in the 3rd to practically a 2nd round pick. He still needs to execute obviously but the strategy is making a little more sense now.

[psjordan]

INDIANAPOLIS RECEIVES:
Round 2, 2022: No. 53 overall (from Green Bay through Las Vegas)
Round 3, 2022: No.77
Round 6, 2022: No. 192

MINNESOTA RECEIVES:
Round 2, 2022: No. 42 overall (from Washington) -- CB Andrew Booth
Round 4, 2022: No. 122

[fiestavike]

My draft magazine has Cine and the best run support safety and Booth as the best run support CB. Sounds like they can tackle at least.

Apply pressure with the front 7 and have DBs playing mostly downhill to blow up quick routes.

[psjordan]

GREEN BAY RECEIVES:
Round 2, 2022: No. 34 overall (from Detroit) -- WR Christian Watson

MINNESOTA RECEIVES:
Round 2, 2022: No. 53 overall (from Las Vegas)
Round 2, 2022: No. 59

[fiestavike]

INDIANAPOLIS RECEIVES:
Round 2, 2022: No. 53 overall (from Green Bay through Las Vegas)
Round 3, 2022: No.77
Round 6, 2022: No. 192

MINNESOTA RECEIVES:
Round 2, 2022: No. 42 overall (from Washington) -- CB Andrew Booth
Round 4, 2022: No. 122

So essentially, Vikings trade 34, 77, 192 for 42, 59(?), and 122

[VikingsVictorious]

INDIANAPOLIS RECEIVES:
Round 2, 2022: No. 53 overall (from Green Bay through Las Vegas)
Round 3, 2022: No.77
Round 6, 2022: No. 192

MINNESOTA RECEIVES:
Round 2, 2022: No. 42 overall (from Washington) -- CB Andrew Booth
Round 4, 2022: No. 122

So essentially, Vikings trade 34, 77, 192 for 42, 59(?), and 122

Yes and I like it.

[fiestavike]

So essentially, Vikings trade 34, 77, 192 for 42, 59(?), and 122

Yes and I like it.

Booth seems like a good pick at this point. I like that there seems to be a theme developing. I feel the Vikings have been rather soft for a long time. I can't remember the last time they really had a swaggering physical secondary.

[VikingsVictorious]

Yes and I like it.

Booth seems like a good pick at this point. I like that there seems to be a theme developing. I feel the Vikings have been rather soft for a long time. I can't remember the last time they really had a swaggering physical secondary.

Good point. I like a secondary full of bullies.

[psjordan]

INDIANAPOLIS RECEIVES:
Round 2, 2022: No. 53 overall (from Green Bay through Las Vegas)
Round 3, 2022: No.77
Round 6, 2022: No. 192

MINNESOTA RECEIVES:
Round 2, 2022: No. 42 overall (from Washington) -- CB Andrew Booth
Round 4, 2022: No. 122

So essentially, Vikings trade 34, 77, 192 for 42, 59(?), and 122

Seems that way. So, move down 8 spots, move up 18 spots and move up 70 spots. Not a clue if that results in the players we have targeted.

[VikingLord]

Most of the analysts considered him a first round pick. Get excited about this pick. Trust that the Vikings did their homework.

I did admit I don't know much about him, but, KAM has not earned my trust yet.

What I do know about Booth suggests he is not anything special and will not have a notable impact on the Vikings. Yes, there were pre-draft analysts who loved him, but he didn't go in the 1st round and I think there is a good reason for that.

To me, this looked like a desperation move on the part of KAM. Booth was the last of the "top-tier" CBs on the board and the Vikings just watched as two of their divisional rivals snatched up two of the better WR prospects in this draft. They panicked a bit as the CB pool after Booth gets very shallow very quick.

As I always do when the Vikings make a pick like this, I hope I am wrong.