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Geoff....asides from Okudah, and probably Henderson, who do you see as the top 3 fits as far as corners go in this draft for the Vikes? I've seen Johnson & Gladney, but what about guys like Fulton, Terrell, and any others?
Quote: @"Geoff Nichols" said:
They also met with Tristan Wirfs (multiple times) and have met with Austin Jackson (maybe not yet?) and Prince Tega Wanogho. So definitely doing their work on athletic OTs.
...and you can bet they have done their work on Ezra Cleveland, too. I might like him a little bit more than Josh Jones. Slightly shorter arms, but even more athletic.
Another guy I like on day two on is Matt Peart. Guy's 6-7, 318, with nearly 37 inch arms and ran a 5.0 forty. That's a lot of length to get moving at a 5.0 clip. Good jump numbers. 4 year starter. Durable, never missed a game.
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@ Kentis said:
If we don’t pick an OL in the first, you guys will literally be able to hear me scream from my home in Reno, NV... ! 
You can't reach. If the Big 4 OTs are off the board and Minnesota doesn't have a 1st Round grade on Jones there's nobody else to pick. I see Ruiz © at the tail end of the 1st in a few mocks. I personally don't have a 1st Round grade on any interior Lineman. But like Maroon and Barrnone I see a lot I like in the 2nd and 3rd
I think you have to throw Ben Bartch in that IOL conversation.
Quote: @MaroonBells said:
@"Geoff Nichols" said:
They also met with Tristan Wirfs (multiple times) and have met with Austin Jackson (maybe not yet?) and Prince Tega Wanogho. So definitely doing their work on athletic OTs.
...and you can bet they have done their work on Ezra Cleveland, too. I might like him a little bit more than Josh Jones. Slightly shorter arms, but even more athletic.
Another guy I like on day two on is Matt Peart. Guy's 6-7, 318, with nearly 37 inch arms and ran a 5.0 forty. That's a lot of length to get moving at a 5.0 clip. Good jump numbers. 4 year starter. Durable, never missed a game.
Ezra Cleveland remind me a lot of Brian O'Neill. I personally didn't like O'Neill as a prospect but I clearly missed on him.
My issue with Cleveland is that he has been an O-lineman since freshman year (red shirted) and still hasn't gained the appropriate weight to hold up against NFL power. He managed at Boise but it won't work in the NFL. He's also incredibly raw technically for how many starts he's had. Not that it would disqualify him for me, but you would need to know why that is. Only an interview would solve that.
His testing and movement skills are awesome. Its just a matter of IF he can actually gain weight. Which I don't think is a given. O'Neill was slightly different since he was transitioning from TE where he wasn't expected to be as heavy.
Quote: @PurpleCrush said:
Geoff....asides from Okudah, and probably Henderson, who do you see as the top 3 fits as far as corners go in this draft for the Vikes? I've seen Johnson & Gladney, but what about guys like Fulton, Terrell, and any others?
I think they're going to really like AJ Terrell. A lot of people soured on him, but I actually like him quite a bit. After him I think Jaylon Johnson is a better fit schematically than Gladney but also like Noah Igbinoghene. He is a boom/bust prospect but with the right coaching could potentially be the best CB in this class.
Good-looking player. Got to meet him personally when he was in Dallas here working out. Really was helped by the combine. Doesn't look strong, looks lean, but threw the bar up 30 times. I've got him in the first round because of his upside. Quote Tweet Replying to @Gil_BrandtAny thoughts on Ezra Cleveland from Boise State?
The HBCUs, as you well know, have a great reputation for supplying NFL talent. This year isn't exceptional but I do like Alex Taylor (6-8 3/8, 306, 36 1/8 arms) the OT from SC State who ran a 5.22 40 at the combine. Basketball player in HS. Still a little raw but has upside. Quote Tweet Replying to @Gil_BrandtHello Mr. Brandt, who's the best hbcu player you have scouted on film for this upcoming draft?
Quote: @"Geoff Nichols" said:
@ MaroonBells said:
@"Geoff Nichols" said:
They also met with Tristan Wirfs (multiple times) and have met with Austin Jackson (maybe not yet?) and Prince Tega Wanogho. So definitely doing their work on athletic OTs.
...and you can bet they have done their work on Ezra Cleveland, too. I might like him a little bit more than Josh Jones. Slightly shorter arms, but even more athletic.
Another guy I like on day two on is Matt Peart. Guy's 6-7, 318, with nearly 37 inch arms and ran a 5.0 forty. That's a lot of length to get moving at a 5.0 clip. Good jump numbers. 4 year starter. Durable, never missed a game.
Ezra Cleveland remind me a lot of Brian O'Neill. I personally didn't like O'Neill as a prospect but I clearly missed on him.
My issue with Cleveland is that he has been an O-lineman since freshman year (red shirted) and still hasn't gained the appropriate weight to hold up against NFL power. He managed at Boise but it won't work in the NFL. He's also incredibly raw technically for how many starts he's had. Not that it would disqualify him for me, but you would need to know why that is. Only an interview would solve that.
His testing and movement skills are awesome. Its just a matter of IF he can actually gain weight. Which I don't think is a given. O'Neill was slightly different since he was transitioning from TE where he wasn't expected to be as heavy.
But Cleveland doesn't need to add as much weight as O'Neill did. He's already 15 lbs heavier than O'Neill was. And an inch shorter. And remember, Kubiak loves the smaller, more athletic guys.
I guess Geoff think O'Neill is...Better Than Ezra...
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