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Will Hernandez - G - MinersNFL.com Analyst Bucky Brooks believes that UTEP G Will Hernandez could be a "missing" piece for the Vikings.
Hernandez is consistently grades as one of the best guards in the class, and if not for the ridiculousness that is Quenton Nelson he might be at the top. "The offensive line was vastly improved last season, but there is still a need for an upgrade at the guard position," writes Brooks. "Hernandez is a mauling run blocker and he's surprisingly nimble in pass protection. His physicality is a perfect fit for a team looking to close out wins with the running game." The only question is whether or not he'll still be around when Minnesota makes their 30th pick, so they may need to trade up to procure his services.
Source: NFL.com Apr 3 - 10:05 PM
I'm not seeing another prospect mocked to the Vikings more than the plus sized G...if you're going to have a dump truck on the line, RG is the place to plop one in...
If the top guards go before the top tackles this draft, I’m wondering what tackles will be there at 30?
I think the Patriots will take a tackle with their first pick at 23. I’m not convinced we are going OL at 30. I think it is at least as likely that we will take a CB first.
I'd rather see us go after at RT and let Isadora (who I thought showed promise) and Remmers battle it out for RG.
All things being equal, I'd prefer for the Vikings to draft a RT. Remmers and Hill were OK at RT, but Remmers is probably a better fit at RG and I like Hill more as a swing tackle than as a starter. That being said, there are some really good guard prospects in Price, Hernandez, and Wynn who should be available around our pick, so any early investment in the line would be greatly appreciated. The line did make some big strides last year, but they are not where they need to be yet and Cousins doesn't have Keenum's mobility, so there is less margin for error, unless Cousins can slow down the pass rush with the threat of the deep ball.
I'm in RT camp as well...OTOH, if there is a future Randall McDaniel out there, none of us will be thumbing our noses at him. Just not sure if or who that would be, including this kid from UTEP.
Hernandez seems like an ill fit for what we want to do. I agree with those who say Remmers/Isadora competing at RG with a D1/Hill competition at RT gives us more buck bang...especially long term.
Quote: @MaroonBells said:
Hernandez seems like an ill fit for what we want to do. I agree with those who say Remmers/Isadora competing at RG with a D1/Hill competition at RT gives us more buck bang...especially long term.
Hill is not a starting Right Tackle. Serviceable backup, yes but not a starter IMO. Hernandez will be gone unless we trade up to get him. Casserly's latest mock has Connor Williams falling to us at 30 which would be amazing, but I don't think that happens. He has Kolton Miller going to the Patriots at 23 after losing Soldier to the Giants. I would flip those picks around as Miller is nowhere near a finished product. Talented, but still very raw and seems to be rising strictly on his combine numbers and potential. McGlinchey, Hernandez, Miller, Price are all gone before 30 in his latest mock. Curiously, he left the one guy off of his First Round mock that I would probably take over Williams and that is Isaiah Wynn.
Quote: @TBro said:
@ MaroonBells said:
Hernandez seems like an ill fit for what we want to do. I agree with those who say Remmers/Isadora competing at RG with a D1/Hill competition at RT gives us more buck bang...especially long term.
Hill is not a starting Right Tackle. Serviceable backup, yes but not a starter IMO. Hernandez will be gone unless we trade up to get him. Casserly's latest mock has Connor Williams falling to us at 30 which would be amazing, but I don't think that happens. He has Kolton Miller going to the Patriots at 23 after losing Soldier to the Giants. I would flip those picks around as Miller is nowhere near a finished product. Talented, but still very raw and seems to be rising strictly on his combine numbers and potential. McGlinchey, Hernandez, Miller, Price are all gone before 30 in his latest mock. Curiously, he left the one guy off of his First Round mock that I would probably take over Williams and that is Isaiah Wynn.
Ideally, Hill remains experienced depth at both tackle positions. He may be among the league's best backup swing tackles.
He may not be a top half starter. Yet. But let's be fair. He's a CUSA player, and 2017 was his 2nd season in the NFL. If you put him on a Stringer or Loadholt learning curve, he compares pretty well. It's not out of the question for him to have a Ryan Schraeder like progression. Schraeder, easily one of the best RTs in the game, was undrafted, started 14 games in 2 years, then was PFF all pro in his 3rd.
Still, it's not something we can expect. So I draft the RT. Better value, higher impact. And I tend to think that Remmers, with a full summer at guard, can be pretty good there. He's got super short arms and doesn't really belong at tackle.
Our need at CB may be greater than our need at OL. And the drop off in the CB talent (after the 30th pick) may be greater than the drop off in OL talent.
I am not against drafting an OL in the first - though I would prefer an OT to an OG. But if the 2 best players available when the Vikings pick are an OL and a CB, I would prefer the CB.
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