Kwesi has lots of dry powder

[Montana Tom]

Right now, after the Howell trade, the team has:

1 First-round selection
2 Second-round selection
3 Third-round selection
4 Third-round selection (projected Compensatory pick)
5 Fourth-round selection (projected Compensatory pick)
6 Fifth-round selection
7 Fifth-round selection (Acquired from Philadelphia in Sam Howell Trade)
8 Sixth-round selection (Acquired from Houston in Ed Ingram trade)
9 Sixth-round selection (Acquired from New York Jets in Harrison Phillips trade)
10 Seventh-round selection

The total number of picks for the Vikings now sits at 10, with three on the second day of the draft, and six on the third day of the annual NFL event. That is a lot of firepower for the Vikings to do a lot more moving in the draft, or even to trade for someone they think can tip the scales in their favor.

A year ago at this time, we were sitting with FOUR.

Given Kwesi's prowess with finding UDFA's, I would venture to say he looks at this many picks as trade fodder, rather than restocking the team ala Spielman.

[Rigby]

I believe they may have used the 6th from the Ingram trade for Jordan Mason and the 6th from the Phillips trade in the Howell deal. Their original 6th could be tied to the Akers trade with Houston (which if conditions were met would land the Vikings a 7th). If conditions weren't met Vikes would appear to have one 6th rounder left. OTC does now project them to have an additional 5th rounder for Cam Robinson. All very confusing with the conditional trades and pick swaps....

[MaroonBells]

Right now, after the Howell trade, the team has:

1 First-round selection
2 Second-round selection
3 Third-round selection
4 Third-round selection (projected Compensatory pick)
5 Fourth-round selection (projected Compensatory pick)
6 Fifth-round selection
7 Fifth-round selection (Acquired from Philadelphia in Sam Howell Trade)
8 Sixth-round selection (Acquired from Houston in Ed Ingram trade)
9 Sixth-round selection (Acquired from New York Jets in Harrison Phillips trade)
10 Seventh-round selection

The total number of picks for the Vikings now sits at 10, with three on the second day of the draft, and six on the third day of the annual NFL event. That is a lot of firepower for the Vikings to do a lot more moving in the draft, or even to trade for someone they think can tip the scales in their favor.

A year ago at this time, we were sitting with FOUR.

Given Kwesi's prowess with finding UDFA's, I would venture to say he looks at this many picks as trade fodder, rather than restocking the team ala Spielman.

10 picks. I used to call that a "Ricks Pack" since Spielman seemed to maneuver around just enough to end up with 10. I think we're probably going to lose one or two in a potential WR trade.

[purplefaithful]

ITs not what u have, its if you know what to do with it

[MaroonBells]

ITs not what u have, its if you know what to do with it

Truer words, my friend. To further emphasize that, I hear to make space for Howell, the Eagles released Lewis Cine. lol

[AGRforever]

Truer words, my friend. To further emphasize that, I hear to make space for Howell, the Eagles released Lewis Cine. lol

Holy shit, get on the horn.