Hodges traded for 6th-rounder & center Nick Easton

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@AdamSchefter Vikings are trading MLB Gerald Hodges to 49ers, per source.

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@ArifHasanNFL I guess the Vikings are very confident in Kendricks and want to play in nickel more often

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The 49ers have traded C Nick Easton to the Vikings for LB Gerald Hodges, source said.

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@GoesslingESPN Spielman said Vikings like what they see from Eric Kendricks, who could be the MLB of future. Chance to use LB depth to help other area.

@Andrew_Krammer #Vikings GM Rick Spielman said Hodges move was about depth at linebacker, "how we feel about (Eric) Kendricks" and adding pick, young OL

[HardcoreVikesFan]

Are you... Really? Really Spielman? WTF.

We just traded for a guy they were GOING TO RELEASE.

http://www.ninersnation.com/2015/10/6/9 ... dam-caplan

Unbelievable. The audacity of this team never ceases to amaze me.

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Easton was the highest rated NFL center of preseason, per PFF. Goes 6'3/333 undrafted from Harvard.

[DK Sweets]

Damn.

I really liked Hodges. I hope this Center works out.

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@GoesslingESPN Spielman also said Vikings like what they've seen from Audie Cole, who could factor into the linebacker mix.

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Damn.

I really liked Hodges. I hope this Center works out.

Depth. I guess. I think Hodges was more valuable but I know nothing about Easton.

Scouting report: http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/profiles/ ... id=2553277
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/play ... ick-easton
http://www.draftinsider.net/reports/2015/C/Nick-Easton

Nick Easton, C, Ravens (6.7)
One of the things you learn watching preseason is just how bad backup offensive line play is league-wide. When you get down to the second and third teams, the O-line is regularly getting destroyed by the D-line, so when somebody stands out from that crowd it can be significant. Easton has been the highest-graded rookie center so far in preseason, by some distance. He may not have been facing first-team defenders, but he has graded positively against the run every game, and has allowed just one hurry over 123 snaps.

https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2 ... on-so-far/

1. Nick Easton, C, Baltimore Ravens

The Ravens center was a dominant run-blocker with a +4.3 grade, and was solid overall with a +3.9 overall mark in his 73 snaps.

https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2 ... on-week-2/

–Undrafted rookie free agent C Nick Easton continued to impress with a +2.4 overall grade. Easton has now graded positively in all four preseason games after allowing just 1 QB hurry, and earning a +7.7 run blocking grade.

https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2 ... ns-ravens/

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@Andrew_Krammer Spielman, asked if Sullivan will be out longer than expected: "No...on personnel side, we're always looking to upgrade." #Vikings

@ArifHasanNFL We'll probably see more Audie Cole in the interim. Hopefully that Owen Daniels TD didn't leave a bad taste in your mouth

@PFF_Sam I mean we kinda knew this already, but Vikings really didn't value Hodges much, or Cole. Both I think are pretty good players.

[TSonn]

So no more Hodges or Mauti? I thought for sure one of those guys was gonna contribute and be a factor. Really thought Hodges looked good to great this season. Maybe this means we can move Berger to another spot on the line if Easton gets in the rotation?

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So no more Hodges or Mauti? I thought for sure one of those guys was gonna contribute and be a factor. Really thought Hodges looked good to great this season.

He looked good in the preseason. What did he do this season so far? I must admit he's been invisible for me.

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http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/profiles/ ... id=2553277

1.64 at ten yard burst

29 reps at 225

5.12 40...

The guys seems pretty talented ...his only weakness seems length...

Projected as pure center in NFL/ played Guard at Harvard...

I will wait and see on this guy plus a sixth round pick.. Hodges was a 4th or 5th '
round pick.

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@AllbrightNFL Have heard the #Vikings have solicited more than one team about interest in Patterson.

[PacificNorseWest]

Are you... Really? Really Spielman? WTF.

We just traded for a guy they were GOING TO RELEASE.

http://www.ninersnation.com/2015/10/6/9 ... dam-caplan

Unbelievable. The audacity of this team never ceases to amaze me.

There it is. Was waiting for that first overreaction...You did not disappoint.