Quote: @Norseman said:
@ Maple Surple said:
Franchise has historically not used the draft for that position and not a high pick even when they did
But...when they did, they hit it with
KR & JK using the #2 pick
Other than that, one has to go back to the 80’s with SJ as a “great” mid round pick
JS in the late 70’s & SV ( 10th Rd ) in the early 70’s
Holy memory test Batman!! Took me a few moments, but:
Kyle Rudolph
Jimmy Kliensasser
Joe Sensor
Steve Jordan
Stu Voight
How about that? Just don't ask me what I ate for dinner last night. B)
Thanks for the work. I was steuggling with that! lol
Quote: @Poiple said:
@ Norseman said:
@ Maple Surple said:
Franchise has historically not used the draft for that position and not a high pick even when they did
But...when they did, they hit it with
KR & JK using the #2 pick
Other than that, one has to go back to the 80’s with SJ as a “great” mid round pick
JS in the late 70’s & SV ( 10th Rd ) in the early 70’s
Holy memory test Batman!! Took me a few moments, but:
Kyle Rudolph
Jimmy Kliensasser
Joe Sensor
Steve Jordan
Stu Voight
How about that? Just don't ask me what I ate for dinner last night. B)
Thanks for the work. I was steuggling with that! lol
NP. Oddly enough, Kleinsauser was the only one I really had to stop and think about. (maybe not so odd, as old brains seem to remember ancient history with crystal clarity but struggle with more recent memories).
I will add that, although Jordan is clearly the best of the bunch, my favorite was Joe Sensor. Tight ends just aren't supposed to make acrobatic catches like he did.
Quote: @Norseman said:
@ Poiple said:
@ Norseman said:
@ Maple Surple said:
Franchise has historically not used the draft for that position and not a high pick even when they did
But...when they did, they hit it with
KR & JK using the #2 pick
Other than that, one has to go back to the 80’s with SJ as a “great” mid round pick
JS in the late 70’s & SV ( 10th Rd ) in the early 70’s
Holy memory test Batman!! Took me a few moments, but:
Kyle Rudolph
Jimmy Kliensasser
Joe Sensor
Steve Jordan
Stu Voight
How about that? Just don't ask me what I ate for dinner last night. B)
Thanks for the work. I was steuggling with that! lol
NP. Oddly enough, Kleinsauser was the only one I really had to stop and think about. (maybe not so odd, as old brains seem to remember ancient history with crystal clarity but struggle with more recent memories).
Well to be honest I though he was referring to CBs. Any wonder I was struggling? (I hope you arent as old as I am.)
Apologies...
It was a combo of being lazy and not remembering how to spell Kliensaucer
and then I realized it might be a fun initial/name that TE game
Quote: @purpleloki said:
@ Zanary said:
Hmmm.
The argument is basically valid, but I'm hoping for more trench help.
Me too. There is so much O-Line talent in this draft that I would target two picks to bolster starters and create depth. We tend to have multiple injuries every year.
at the interior line agreed. Not so much at tackle unfortunately for us.
Quote: @Maple Surple said:
Apologies...
It was a combo of being lazy and not remembering how to spell Kliensaucer
and then I realized it might be a fun initial/name that TE game
Well, to be honest, my greatest challenge in responding was trying to figure out that spelling. I just said "screw it," nobody else will likely know either! =)
Jim K-L-E-I-N-S-A-S-S-E-R... 
I think one could make an argument that just about every position is in play at 30. Outside of OG/OT which we could pick up in the second, no one we pick at 30 is going to be a day 1 starter, but we could pick up a valuable contributer at many spots, and we still have starters with expiring contracts at every position on defense after this year (including Sendejo, who I think will be a cap casualty next year).
Quote: @medaille said:
I think one could make an argument that just about every position is in play at 30. Outside of OG/OT which we could pick up in the second, no one we pick at 30 is going to be a day 1 starter, but we could pick up a valuable contributer at many spots, and we still have starters with expiring contracts at every position on defense after this year (including Sendejo, who I think will be a cap casualty next year).
I would cross off RB and QB, but you're probably right that any other is possible.
Spielman has drafted a TE in most of his drafts, but all but 2nd-rounder Rudolph have been duds (Mickey Shuler, Mycole Pruitt, Bucky Hodges) or slow blocking TEs like Ellison and Morgan. I know Morgan had a couple of unexpected catches last year, but if the Vikings try to use him as a receiver with any regularity, opposing teams will just assign someone with appropriate speed, like a NT, to shadow him..
So I think the TE speculation is that the Vikings can't legitimately expect to enhance the position unless they draft in the first three rounds (probably the case for any position they need to improve).
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