Everyone Wants A Little Strange Now And Again

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Chris Tomasson

@christomasson

·7h

Tennessee-Chattanooga guard Cole Strange said at the combine he had a formal interview with the #Vikings in advance of the NFL draft.

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Ridder too.

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Thor Nystrom

@thorku

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UConn DT Travis Jones — a former Feldman Freaklister who opened eyes at the Senior Bowl — says he’ll do all athletic testing this week except for the bench.

He seems pretty confident that he’s going to impress again.

Thor Nystrom

@thorku

·11m

Jones told me he’s met informally with the #Vikings

I'm officially hard.

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Vikings have reportedly met with and interviewed Kenny Pickett 

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Ian Cummings

@ian_cummings_9

·11m

Jamaree Salyer and Cole Strange both with 31 bench reps. Both fun players. Strange took reps at center at the Senior Bowl. Resilient player with great core strength.

Salyer has 34-inch arms, and still got to 31. Strong, powerful blocker. Tons of upside on the interio

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Cole Strange started 44 games during his time at Chattanooga with 41 of those coming at left guard, two at left tackle, and one at center. He does offer positional flexibility but I like him best at guard where his run blocking and football IQ are best on display. Strange is an aggressive but controlled blocker that has a nasty demeanor with good power. He’s a good athlete that showcases the ability to work laterally and hit blocks in space. He’s a people-mover in the run game and his motor always runs hot. In pass protection, his punch is firm and he has a stout anchor. He has terrific awareness and understands body positioning. He showcased himself very well against Kentucky in 2021 which helps ease any concerns about the quality of competition he played against at Chattanooga and will have the opportunity to compete at the Senior Bowl. When it comes to concerns, Strange can be tardy to refit his hands and keep his feet engaged in pass protection. This leads to issues with opponents working to his edges and those edges being slippery. He will also turn 24 before the start of his rookie season. Overall, Strange can provide versatility as a reserve but has the traits needed to develop into a quality starter. 
Ideal Role: Developmental starting guard 
Scheme Fit: Zone

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They're doing a great job on keeping the formal interviews under wraps. So far I only see 3.

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Vikes

@vikesinsider

·2h

The #Vikings have met with multiple QBs during the off-season process so far. That list includes Malik Willis, Desmond Ridder, Kenny Pickett, and Carson Strong.

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Impressed with Strange's feet