EAGAN, Minn. — The Vikings traded the 12th overall pick of the 2022 NFL Draft within the division on Thursday night.
Minnesota sent the selection to the Detroit Lions, along with the 46th overall pick in the second round, in exchange for the 32nd, 34th and 66th overall selections this year.
The Vikings were set to select from the 12th spot for just the third time in team history. They are now scheduled to close the first round and have the second pick of the second round.
So draft value points wise:
Vikes give up around 1640 and we get back around 1500 points depending on what draft chart you use? So, on paper we should have got Detroit's 90th pick which has a 112-point value, and a late 3rd round pick which is not nothing.
I don't remember one of Spelly moves ever being a net loss. I'm sure it happened, and I am not trying to defend him, but we may have thrown the baby out with the bath water ( I just wanted to use that line for the first time ever).
But....
A. Booth, CB Clemson is still available and I would have wanted him with a move down in the mid 20's. So we might get a S and CB???? N. Dean is very tempting as well. But who the F knows?
NFL Draft 2022: Best available players after round one
Rank | Player Name | Position | School |
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15 | Malik Willis | QB | Liberty |
23 | Andrew Booth Jr. | CB | Clemson |
28 | Nakobe Dean | LB | Georgia |
32 | David Ojabo | EDGE | Michigan |
34 | Matt Corral | QB | Mississippi |
35 | Boye Mafe | EDGE | Minnesota |
36 | Desmond Ridder | QB | Cincinnati |
37 | Arnold Ebiketie | EDGE | Penn State |
38 | Kyler Gordon | CB | Washington |
39 | Roger McCreary | CB | Auburn |
41 | Travis Jones | DL | UConn |