02-11-2021, 10:48 PM
Here’s our second roundup of mock drafts from around the web:
Chad Reuter of NFL.com (3 rounds): Round 1 – Jason Phillips, Edge, Miami (note: projected trade down to No. 19). “The Vikings had one of the worst pass rushes in the league in 2020, and smartly traded Yannick Ngakoue when it was clear the season was not going as planned. Phillips possesses a nice combination of pass-rush ability and strength to hold the line of scrimmage.”; Round 2 – Andre Cisco, S, Syracuse (note: also part of the trade); Round 3a – Kyle Trask, QB, Florida; Round 3b – Trey Smith, G, Tennessee; Round 3b (projected comp. pick) – Alim McNeill, DT, North Carolina State.
Eric Edholm of Yahoo Sports: Ali Vera-Tucker, OL, USC. “The Vikings might need a guard or a tackle, depending on the team’s plans for Riley Reiff returning and what position they like Ezra Cleveland at best. But Vera-Tucker’s versatility, having played well the past two seasons at guard and tackle, helps make this an easier pick.”
DraftTek (7 rounds): Round 1 – Jaylen Waddle, WR, Alabama; Round 3a – Teven Jenkins, OT, Oklahoma State; Round 3b – Quinn Meinerz, C, UW-Whitewater; Round 4a – Dayo Odeyingbo, DL, Vanderbilt; Round 4b – Marlon Tuipulotu, DL, USC; Round 4c – Ar’Darius Washington, S, TCU; Round 5a – Jordan Smith, Edge, UAB; Round 5b – Monty Rice, LB, Georgia; Round 6 – Trill Williams, CB, Syracuse; Round 7 – Demetric Felton, RB, UCLA;
Vinnie Iyer of the Sporting News: Kwity Paye, Edge, Michigan. “The Vikings saw their edge rush become a mess without injured Danielle Hunter and could use a versatile lineman to continue the rebuild of Mike Zimmer’s defense, now more focused on the front. Paye is a freak of nature and has quickly shot up draft boards. It’s hard not to think about a combination of Ziggy Ansah and Jason Pierre-Paul in that sense.” Previously: Wyatt Davis, OG, Ohio State.
Dane Brugler of The Athletic ($): Gregory Rousseau, OLB/Edge, Miami. “With his long, athletic frame, Rousseau is just scratching the surface of his potential. After opting out of the 2020 season, his pre-draft workouts will be paramount to convincing NFL teams that he is worthy of a spot in the top-20 picks.”
Ryan Wilson of CBSSports.com: Christian Barmore, DL, Alabama. “The Vikings need help along the defensive line and in the secondary as well, but with two edge rushers already off the board, addressing the interior with Barmore, our DT1, makes sense in the middle of Round 1. Barmore flashed throughout the ’20 season but got red hot over Alabama’s final four games.” Previously: Rashawn Slater, OL, Northwestern.
Chris Trapasso of CBSSports.com: Kwity Paye, Edge, Michigan. “The Vikings have to revamp the entire defensive line this offseason. Paye is a rocked-up athletic specimen.” Previously: Jaelan Phillips, DL, Miami
Josh Edwards of CBSSports.com: Gregory Rousseau, OLB/Edge, Miami. “Minnesota embraced a rebuild last season whether they recognized it or not. The cornerback position was overhauled and Everson Griffen was released. I would expect the youth movement to continue as they look to replace Griffen with Gregory Rousseau.” Previously: Rousseau.
Bucky Brooks of NFL.com: Kwity Paye, Edge, Michigan. “The Vikings’ defensive decline can be attributed to a non-existent pass rush that clearly missed the injured Danielle Hunter. Paye has the potential to develop into a high-end edge rusher in a few years.”
Lance Zierlein of NFL.com: Alijah Vera-Tucker, OT, USC. “One of the most surprising developments from the 2020 college season was Vera-Tucker’s play at left tackle after transitioning from guard. Needless to say, he’ll offer guard/tackle flexibility at the next level and would be an instant upgrade on the Vikings’ O-line.”
Dan Kadar of the Akron Beacon Journal: Kwity Paye, Edge, Michigan. “Pressure might be building on Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer after an uneven 7-9 season. That might mean Zimmer is less prone to taking a project edge player like Gregory Rousseau of Miami. Instead, he could go after an instant-impact player like Paye. The 6’4, 272-pound Paye can win with power and speed.”
Michael Renner of Pro Football Focus: Christian Barmore, DL, Alabama. “The Vikings need edge and interior, so this decision comes down to positional scarcity. It’s a weak defensive tackle class, and Barmore is a massive upgrade as a prospect over what you can find in the second or third round at defensive tackle. The edge class is much deeper, though, and it includes some athletic projects who will fall.” Previously: Gregory Rousseau, OLB/Edge, Miami.
Luke Easterling of Draft Wire: Gregory Rousseau, Edge, Miami.
https://www.foxsports.com/north/story/mi...saw-021121
Chad Reuter of NFL.com (3 rounds): Round 1 – Jason Phillips, Edge, Miami (note: projected trade down to No. 19). “The Vikings had one of the worst pass rushes in the league in 2020, and smartly traded Yannick Ngakoue when it was clear the season was not going as planned. Phillips possesses a nice combination of pass-rush ability and strength to hold the line of scrimmage.”; Round 2 – Andre Cisco, S, Syracuse (note: also part of the trade); Round 3a – Kyle Trask, QB, Florida; Round 3b – Trey Smith, G, Tennessee; Round 3b (projected comp. pick) – Alim McNeill, DT, North Carolina State.
Eric Edholm of Yahoo Sports: Ali Vera-Tucker, OL, USC. “The Vikings might need a guard or a tackle, depending on the team’s plans for Riley Reiff returning and what position they like Ezra Cleveland at best. But Vera-Tucker’s versatility, having played well the past two seasons at guard and tackle, helps make this an easier pick.”
DraftTek (7 rounds): Round 1 – Jaylen Waddle, WR, Alabama; Round 3a – Teven Jenkins, OT, Oklahoma State; Round 3b – Quinn Meinerz, C, UW-Whitewater; Round 4a – Dayo Odeyingbo, DL, Vanderbilt; Round 4b – Marlon Tuipulotu, DL, USC; Round 4c – Ar’Darius Washington, S, TCU; Round 5a – Jordan Smith, Edge, UAB; Round 5b – Monty Rice, LB, Georgia; Round 6 – Trill Williams, CB, Syracuse; Round 7 – Demetric Felton, RB, UCLA;
Vinnie Iyer of the Sporting News: Kwity Paye, Edge, Michigan. “The Vikings saw their edge rush become a mess without injured Danielle Hunter and could use a versatile lineman to continue the rebuild of Mike Zimmer’s defense, now more focused on the front. Paye is a freak of nature and has quickly shot up draft boards. It’s hard not to think about a combination of Ziggy Ansah and Jason Pierre-Paul in that sense.” Previously: Wyatt Davis, OG, Ohio State.
Dane Brugler of The Athletic ($): Gregory Rousseau, OLB/Edge, Miami. “With his long, athletic frame, Rousseau is just scratching the surface of his potential. After opting out of the 2020 season, his pre-draft workouts will be paramount to convincing NFL teams that he is worthy of a spot in the top-20 picks.”
Ryan Wilson of CBSSports.com: Christian Barmore, DL, Alabama. “The Vikings need help along the defensive line and in the secondary as well, but with two edge rushers already off the board, addressing the interior with Barmore, our DT1, makes sense in the middle of Round 1. Barmore flashed throughout the ’20 season but got red hot over Alabama’s final four games.” Previously: Rashawn Slater, OL, Northwestern.
Chris Trapasso of CBSSports.com: Kwity Paye, Edge, Michigan. “The Vikings have to revamp the entire defensive line this offseason. Paye is a rocked-up athletic specimen.” Previously: Jaelan Phillips, DL, Miami
Josh Edwards of CBSSports.com: Gregory Rousseau, OLB/Edge, Miami. “Minnesota embraced a rebuild last season whether they recognized it or not. The cornerback position was overhauled and Everson Griffen was released. I would expect the youth movement to continue as they look to replace Griffen with Gregory Rousseau.” Previously: Rousseau.
Bucky Brooks of NFL.com: Kwity Paye, Edge, Michigan. “The Vikings’ defensive decline can be attributed to a non-existent pass rush that clearly missed the injured Danielle Hunter. Paye has the potential to develop into a high-end edge rusher in a few years.”
Lance Zierlein of NFL.com: Alijah Vera-Tucker, OT, USC. “One of the most surprising developments from the 2020 college season was Vera-Tucker’s play at left tackle after transitioning from guard. Needless to say, he’ll offer guard/tackle flexibility at the next level and would be an instant upgrade on the Vikings’ O-line.”
Dan Kadar of the Akron Beacon Journal: Kwity Paye, Edge, Michigan. “Pressure might be building on Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer after an uneven 7-9 season. That might mean Zimmer is less prone to taking a project edge player like Gregory Rousseau of Miami. Instead, he could go after an instant-impact player like Paye. The 6’4, 272-pound Paye can win with power and speed.”
Michael Renner of Pro Football Focus: Christian Barmore, DL, Alabama. “The Vikings need edge and interior, so this decision comes down to positional scarcity. It’s a weak defensive tackle class, and Barmore is a massive upgrade as a prospect over what you can find in the second or third round at defensive tackle. The edge class is much deeper, though, and it includes some athletic projects who will fall.” Previously: Gregory Rousseau, OLB/Edge, Miami.
Luke Easterling of Draft Wire: Gregory Rousseau, Edge, Miami.
https://www.foxsports.com/north/story/mi...saw-021121
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