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So, speaking of QBs: do you draft one, say Day 2 or do you try and land a guy like Drew Lock or Minshew for possibly a Day 3 pick?

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@PurpleCrush said:
I think the 49'ers know exactly who they're taking. It's just drama unfolding, exactly how the NFL wants it. With it widely known that Jax is taking Lawrence and the Jets going with Wilson, I bet the league made sure teams don't make their intentions known.

Why?  You think knowing the top 3 picks would hurt draft viewership for the first round?  I dont,  that would only affect the casual fans and they don't get into the draft anyway.

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@JimmyinSD said:

@PurpleCrush said:
I think the 49'ers know exactly who they're taking. It's just drama unfolding, exactly how the NFL wants it. With it widely known that Jax is taking Lawrence and the Jets going with Wilson, I bet the league made sure teams don't make their intentions known.

Why?  You think knowing the top 3 picks would hurt draft viewership for the first round?  I dont,  that would only affect the casual fans and they don't get into the draft anyway.

I'm talking about it from the NFL's POV. Part of the reason why they had commentators/analysts stop tipping picks. I guess they believe it takes a bit away from the intrigue.

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Matt Miller

@nfldraftscout

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There has been a lot of talk that Miami likes Jaylen Waddle.

They do...but there's a chance Kyle Pitts is available at No. 6 overall and I can't imagine they would bypass Pitts for Waddle

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What I’m hearing about the Minnesota Vikings on the eve of the 2021 NFL Draft

By Chad Graff 2h ago 15 

The long and drawn-out process that leads up to the NFL Draft finally culminates Thursday when the first picks are made. But if the few months of speculation leading to the draft feel elongated, the week before the draft can seem especially extended.
In these last few days and hours, conversations pick up around the league, but it can be hard to decipher what is real and what are smokescreens either from scouts trying to hide what their team is doing or from agents trying to stir up the demand for their players. With all of that said, let’s empty the digital notebook on the eve of the draft with a look at what I’m hearing about the Vikings.
The Vikings love Rashawn Slater …And to be honest, who doesn’t? In the last month, there has been increased chatter that some around the league actually view the Northwestern offensive tackle as the top player at his position ahead of Oregon’s Penei Sewell, the presumptive top tackle for the last year. While I’m not sure if the Vikings are one of the teams that have Slater graded ahead of Sewell, they really like Slater.
This is an important point to keep in mind when viewing any prospect through the lens of what the Vikings might think: Rick Spielman loves to see how a prospect fares against his toughest collegiate competition. That’s part of why the Vikings drafted Garrett Bradbury, who played very well against Clemson, and, as Spielman noted in our story earlier this week, why he always had a high grade for Justin Jefferson. And when thinking about that aspect, Slater checks the box in a major way.
Slater opted out for the 2020 season but had his best 2019 performance against Ohio State’s Chase Young, the NFL’s 2020 defensive rookie of the year, when they faced off in college. Young managed one sack that game and only two tackles.
But that’s not the only reason the Vikings are high on Slater. He’s athletic enough to play in their zone-rushing scheme and powerful enough to manage against some of the elite edge rushers the Vikings play twice a year in the NFC North. There’s a reason some teams have Slater ahead of Sewell on their boards.
Spielman attended Slater’s pro day, something he tried to do with prospects he’s considering who sat out the 2020 season.

You left off the rest of the article where he predicts they will take AVT at 14 and that trading up was only a 10% possibility in his mind. He also thinks Rick will attempt to trade up in the 2nd to grab an Edge Rusher. 

Yeah, as it is a pay for site, I wasn't going to post the whole thing.

No worries. He get's us all lathered up in his article for a trade up scenario only to give it a 10% chance. I will be surprised if Rick could pull it off. I think there are too many teams that need OLineman to give up a chance at Sewell or Slater. We will see. 

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@"BarrNone55" said:
So, speaking of QBs: do you draft one, say Day 2 or do you try and land a guy like Drew Lock or Minshew for possibly a Day 3 pick?

That's a good point. I'd love to have either one as our backup. And it would be cheaper. Only thing is both of those guys look like career backups. With Mond or Trask or Mills or whoever, there's still a chance you might get lucky. Still, doesn't mean Lock or Minshew wouldn't be the better way to go. 

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@"BarrNone55" said:

JAYLEN WADDLEWR, ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE

An NFC executive told ESPN that he believes that Alabama WR Jaylen Waddle is the "best player in the entire draft."ESPN's Jeremy Fowler and Dan Graziano pass along that current buzz has the Eagles keen on Waddle. To the point where Philadelphia might trade up to get him. The reporters note that because Dallas (No. 10) and the New York Giants (No. 11) both have picks ahead of the Eagles (No. 12) right now, any trade up would likely need to be with another outfit -- simply due to the fact that all three teams are in the NFC East and thus (presumably) won't be trading with each other. As for who could be a willing trade partner should Philly really, truly be enamored with Waddle, look toward the Lions (No. 7) and the Panthers (No. 8). 

When did Matt Millen take over in Philly? 

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@MaroonBells said:

@"BarrNone55" said:

JAYLEN WADDLEWR, ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE

An NFC executive told ESPN that he believes that Alabama WR Jaylen Waddle is the "best player in the entire draft."ESPN's Jeremy Fowler and Dan Graziano pass along that current buzz has the Eagles keen on Waddle. To the point where Philadelphia might trade up to get him. The reporters note that because Dallas (No. 10) and the New York Giants (No. 11) both have picks ahead of the Eagles (No. 12) right now, any trade up would likely need to be with another outfit -- simply due to the fact that all three teams are in the NFC East and thus (presumably) won't be trading with each other. As for who could be a willing trade partner should Philly really, truly be enamored with Waddle, look toward the Lions (No. 7) and the Panthers (No. 8). 

When did Matt Millen take over in Philly? 

Also hearing they're high on Paye. So, when we draft Phillips, and he's Hunter 2.0, they get saddled with Mike Mumula 2.0.

And we laugh and laugh and laugh.

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Connor Livesay

@ConnorNFLDraft

·52s

I said top 20 last night, but I would be shocked if Farley doesn’t go top 20-25ish even with the injury concerns.

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Joe Rexrode

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· Apr 27

Per @CharlesRobinson on Caleb Farley, says he's hearing Saints might move up to get him. And that Saints feel they may need to move ahead of Titans to get it done.Show this thread