With 18th pick of the 2019 draft, the Vikings select...

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@MaroonBells said:
Who we pick is going to be based on too many moving parts. So if you want a specific prediction, I don't have one. 

Based on where we're picking, our needs, and the positional value at that slot, I'd say there's a 95% chance it will either be a 3T or an OL. 

The only bit of intel we have to go on right now is that we know the Vikings were interested in Ju'wain James and Ryan Schraeder. Both play RT. So, right or wrong, that tells me that the Vikings are, at the very least, OPEN to the idea of moving O'Neill to LT and moving Reiff inside. With that in mind, if we do nothing else and Jawaan Taylor is available at 18, he will be the pick. Of course, the likelihood of him being there at 18 is very low. 

Other options have so many questions and contingencies. Bradbury is a perfect fit for a ZBS, but what do the Vikings think of moving Elflein to guard? I have no idea. If pure LT Dillard is there, do we take him and turn right around and trade Reiff like SF did with Brown immediately after drafting McGlinchey? Same thing with Jonah Williams. Does Cody Ford have the kind of athleticism to fit well in a ZBS? I think so, but I thought Will Hernandez could be a stretch fit, too. Clearly, the Vikings disagreed.  Dalton Risner has a very high floor, but I'm beginning to think he's more of a gap blocker and his value is probably closer to the 30s. Lindstrom is a great fit, but like Risner, he seems like a reach at 18. But as Barr mentioned, should we even care? 

Then there's 3T. We're going to take one. And so the question becomes, what's the point of adding more middling talent to the mix with Holmes and Jaleel. It should either be an immediate starter or probably nothing at all. So there's an argument that it would make more "value" sense to get the 3T at 18 and draft OL in rounds two and three. And do we have an extra day-two pick from a potential Waynes trade? I have to say that I'd be WAY more open to going 3T at 18 if I knew I had three day-two picks to stock up on OL.

So, yeah, more questions than answers....but one thing I know for sure...it's gonna be fun. :-)

I love the idea of immediately trading Reiff if they take Dillard.  Very wise.

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@FSUVike said:

@MarkSP18 said:

If Ed Oliver and Christian Wilkins are both gone then I would select ...
Dexter Lawrence DT 6'4" 342 with 34 3/4 arms and ran a 5.05 forty
Fughettaboutit!



Twins.

While many on here would freak I agree with you that all 3 should be ranked far enough ahead of Bradbury, Lidstrom, Risner and Cajuste that you have to take one.

But if they are sitting there along with Taylor, Dillard, Williams and Ford it gets much more interesting.

I personally think Wilkins, Taylor and maybe Dillard or Williams are gone by 18. But teams might devalue Oliver because of his coach being immature and Lawrence because of the injury and Wilkins being more polished (though I believe Dexter has the higher ceiling).

Heck, Lawrence might fall to late 1st territory. Oliver wouldn't last much past 18 if he even gets there.

If Taylor, Dillard and Williams are all gone and it's Oliver or Ford I would probably pick Oliver and then move up from 36 to secure Risner or Lidstrom.

Hey, FSU...  I've seen you say this in a couple different threads now...  Our 2nd round pick isn't at 36...  It's at #50.

Just trying to help you out old man...  :-D

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Judging on facial hair, Cody Ford s/b the man!