TWYMAN!

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The Vikings selected DT Jalen Twyman from Pitt with the 199th pick in the 6th round.

He seems like an interesting interior pass rusher. He sat out last season due to Covid concerns and put on 30-40 lbs from his playing weight in the 280s, which is why he fell. Should compete with Lynch and Mata'afa as situational interior rusher.

https://twitter.com/AlbertBreer/status/1...6718776321

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The dude looks like you put Gary Coleman's head on an action figure's body.

https://twitter.com/CamMellor/status/138...7238410241

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So we pass on Daviyon Nixon at 157 to take this 42 picks later.  Alrighty then.  

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https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1372321852161413124?s=19

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He had 10.5 sacks in 2019. Hopefully that's the guy we're getting and not the one who ran a 5.4 40.

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Brugler had Twyman as a 2nd-3rd rounder. No idea why he fell, but it smacks of character...same reason Nixon fell. 

14. Jaylen Twyman, Pittsburgh (6-foot-1½, 301, 5.43, Round 4 or 5): Played at about 285-290 in 2019 when he registered 10½ sacks. Opted out of 2020, then showed up weighing 301 at pro day and ran a subpar 40. On that same day, he benched 40 times.
From Washington, D.C., he redshirted in 2017. Played 13 games (one start) in 2018 before starting all 13 games in ’19.
“Interesting guy,” said one scout. “He has some pass-rush ability. But (in 2019), you have to remember they had two edge guys who put pressure on the quarterback. He had 10½ sacks, but they were mostly cleanup sacks. When the guy moved up in the pocket, he splattered him.”
Finished with 57 tackles (13½ for loss) and 11 sacks.
“He’s got good short-area quickness,” said a second scout. “Problem is, he’s not a very big man and he can’t run. Best thing he does is inside rush. Pretty good rotational guy.”

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@Vikergirl said:
https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1372321852161413124?s=19



When is the  last time the Vikings drafted a player that cranked 40 Reps at the combine?

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Pre draft we were all over Twyman from Pitt.  the best/funny thing is that of all the Pitt players I liked Weaver the best.  We ended up with Jones and Twyman  and not Weaver. WTF do I know. Because i Love Spelly's drafts and I am armchair.  Ok, kids soccer chair..boring!

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Good lord might as well paint those guns green.

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@MaroonBells said:
Brugler had Twyman as a 2nd-3rd rounder. No idea why he fell, but it smacks of character...same reason Nixon fell. 

14. Jaylen Twyman, Pittsburgh (6-foot-1½, 301, 5.43, Round 4 or 5): Played at about 285-290 in 2019 when he registered 10½ sacks. Opted out of 2020, then showed up weighing 301 at pro day and ran a subpar 40. On that same day, he benched 40 times.
From Washington, D.C., he redshirted in 2017. Played 13 games (one start) in 2018 before starting all 13 games in ’19.
“Interesting guy,” said one scout. “He has some pass-rush ability. But (in 2019), you have to remember they had two edge guys who put pressure on the quarterback. He had 10½ sacks, but they were mostly cleanup sacks. When the guy moved up in the pocket, he splattered him.”
Finished with 57 tackles (13½ for loss) and 11 sacks.
“He’s got good short-area quickness,” said a second scout. “Problem is, he’s not a very big man and he can’t run. Best thing he does is inside rush. Pretty good rotational guy.”

He was overweight and slow with his tests. Rick said he hopes that he can get down to the weight they discussed. He must have ate good during his opt out. If he played this year, I believe he would have been a 2nd round pick as you stated.