Vikings Message Board.Com

S197 wrote: Would be interesting if both Parker and White were available who they went with (assuming they didn't go with another position).

The Vikings head into 2015 with ill-defined needs; each underperforming position from the previous season has young backups with upside who could conceivably fill in, or players whose careers are not written in stone.

Still, general manager Rick Spielman must select someone and there are no shortage of experts willing to prognosticate. Who are the leading draft industry experts mocking to the Minnesota Vikings?

11. Minnesota Vikings - CB Kevin Johnson, Wake Forest - It seems like a forgone conclusion that Mike Zimmer & Co. draft a corner. (So that means they won’t ultimately draft a corner.) For now, CB is the pick and many now point to Johnson as being the top-rated prospect at the position.

Let me first say that there was a significant amount of talent available at this position. Players such as top end offensive line prospects such as Brandon Scherff, Andrus Peat, and Ereck Flowers, along with two of the top three available wideouts in DeVante Parker and Kevin White were still on the board. On the defensive side of the ball were the top defensive backs, Landon Collins, Marcus Peters, and Trae Waynes, along with a few of the high end linebackers such as Shane Ray and Eric Kendricks. My ideal option given this situation would be to shop the number 11 pick, trade back and add picks. I believe that given slick rick only has seven picks and there are a number of holes that could be filled a few picks later that would be what he would try to do. But in this draft we are picking as we are slotted, which is just fine as well. Given a look at the available talent I chose Cornerback Marcus Peters.

I understand that there are going to be Vikings fans who do not support my pick, and briefly let me explain why I did not select a few players.

11. Minnesota: Kevin White, WR, West Virginia
Comment: This could be a cornerback, but adding another weapon for Teddy Bridgewater isn't a bad way to go

45. Minnesota: Jalen Collins, CB, LSU
Comment: Collins has as much upside as any CB in the draft.

S197 wrote:Wow Tomlinson sure has shot up the board recently.

@ArifHasanNFL Participating in #RattyMock where I traded Pick #11 to Browns (@SamIngro) for Picks #19, #77 and #147. They get to pick twice now.

@ArifHasanNFL @RyanRattyNFL With pick 19 in #RattyMock, I'll select Byron Jones, CB Connecticut for the #Vikings. @eaglescentral and the #Eagles are OTC

@ArifHasanNFL In #RattyMock, I have also traded Adrian Peterson and Pick 137 to @RyanRattyNFL and the #Cowboys for Pick 60 and 91. Come at me.

ArifHasanNFL In #RattyMock I trade Picks #45 and #147 to #Bears (@BestHumanTalent) for Pick #39 and select Stephone Anthony, LB Clemson for the #Vikings

@ArifHasanNFL With the 76th and 77th picks in #RattyMock I select DT Grady Jarrett and RB T.J. Yeldon for the #Vikings. #Saints (@willosgood116 OTC)

@ArifHasanNFL .@RyanRattyNFL With Pick #88 in #RattyMock, I select Brett Hundley, QB UCLA for the #Vikings. @SamIngro is OTC wth the #Browns.

@ArifHasanNFL @RyanRattyNFL @SamIngro Hundley will make an excellent developmental backup. Vikings want one. Prefer early rather than later.

@ArifHasanNFL .@RyanRattyNFL @SamIngro it's not about what's best for Hundley, but for the team. Shaun Hill is 35. Hundley can back up Teddy forever.

@ArifHasanNFL @RyanRattyNFL @SamIngro yea, this selection doesn't happen without having a lot of picks. Hundley was falling, so I figured good time for it

@ArifHasanNFL @MyersNFL @RyanRattyNFL @SamIngro I have like 6 picks or something in 3rd/4th and the board is falling pretty well for my needs

@ArifHasanNFL @SwilderBeast I don't see high quality backup quarterbacks as luxury picks.