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04-15-2022, 01:13 PM

Stingley Jr.’s draft stock has been a whirlwind this year. Based on his performance in 2019 — yes, three years ago — some consider the LSU alumnus the best player in the whole damn draft. Yet, he hasn’t played an entire season since then. More recently, he was beset by a Lisfranc injury, temporarily dampening his draft stock.
Then, though, he executed a marvelous Pro Day, shooing to the side any concerns about his latest injury. His Pro Day was so fruitful that he might now become a Top 10 prospect.
However, Kiper still insists Stingley finds a way to remain in purple and gold threads, uniting with the Vikings:

Quote:“This is a great fit for both sides. The Vikings could get a corner with an elite, All-Pro ceiling and plug a hole, while Stingley could join a team with a few other former LSU stars (Justin Jefferson, Danielle Hunter, Patrick Peterson). The worry on Stingley is that his best tape is from 2019, when he starred as a true freshman. Can he return to form in the NFL — and stay healthy? That’s a risk teams will have to consider. Still, I feel better making that bet at No. 12 than if I was picking in the top five.“
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Minnesota needs cornerbacks for long-term planning, and Stingley Jr. is a conduit for the plan.
Now, the purple masses — collegiately and professionally — wait to see if Stingley falls out of the Top 10.

04-15-2022, 01:14 PM

Tunneling to Round 2, Kiper foresees a so-far-unfamiliar pick for the Vikings — Perrion Winfrey.
Winfrey is a beast from Oklahoma — does that sound familiar, Vikings fans? — who would theoretically clog up the middle of Ed Donatell’s new 3-4 defense. Minnesota already has men like Dalvin Tomlinson, Harrison Phillips, and Armon Watts for those jobs, but the idea of adding Winfrey is about improvement.
Kiper described the selection:

Quote:“Winfrey is more of a classic 3-technique penetrating tackle, and he was one of the biggest risers after his performance at the Senior Bowl. Linemen couldn’t block him. He didn’t always get the chance to create havoc at Oklahoma. Winfrey could be great next to nose tackle Dalvin Tomlinson for Minnesota.”
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Winfrey tabulated 40 total tackles and six sacks in two seasons with the Sooners. He’s 6’4 and 290 pounds, so a bit on the leaner side for an interior defensive lineman. Draft pundits call Winfrey a “disruptor” and “havoc-wreaker.”
Plus, he’s theorized by almost everyone to go off the board in the 2nd Round, so Kwesi Adofo-Mensah hypothetically choosing Winfrey isn’t a reach.

04-15-2022, 02:40 PM

Personally I don't like that Stingley has question marks for a 12th overall pick. Hopefully P2 has some LSU insider information.

04-15-2022, 02:51 PM

Quote: @"Still Hurtn" said:
Personally I don't like that Stingley has question marks for a 12th overall pick. Hopefully P2 has some LSU insider information.

More so than P2 - Jones the DB coach who was LSU's D-coordinator last season will know everything about Stingley.

04-15-2022, 05:29 PM

Quote: @"Geoff Nichols" said:

@"Still Hurtn" said:
Personally I don't like that Stingley has question marks for a 12th overall pick. Hopefully P2 has some LSU insider information.
More so than P2 - Jones the DB coach who was LSU's D-coordinator last season will know everything about Stingley.

It would speak volumes if he was available and they passed on drafting him.

04-16-2022, 04:20 AM

... the wrong pick?

Sorry, thought this was fill in the blank B)

04-16-2022, 12:31 PM

Quote: @"AGRforever" said:

@"Geoff Nichols" said:

@"Still Hurtn" said:
Personally I don't like that Stingley has question marks for a 12th overall pick. Hopefully P2 has some LSU insider information.
More so than P2 - Jones the DB coach who was LSU's D-coordinator last season will know everything about Stingley.
It would speak volumes if he was available and they passed on drafting him.

Well that's just it. If the Vikings pick him, we can probably take some comfort in the fact that we have people on staff who coached or played with him every day. But man, if WE pass on him? Teams are going to get real nervous and he could drop a ways.

04-16-2022, 02:24 PM

Perhaps the Vikings will take Cordale Flott instead who the DB coach also knows real well.

Vikings fans have convinced themselves that the team absolutely MUST take a corner with the first pick. Feels like the Bradbury mantra from 2019 all over again.

A really smart and good football man said the CB depth in this draft is really good. There is no need to FORCE a corner in the first.

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04-16-2022, 02:33 PM

Quote: @"MarkSP18" said:
Perhaps the Vikings will take Cordale Flott instead who the DB coach also knows real well.

Vikings fans have convinced themselves that the team absolutely MUST take a corner with the first pick. Feels like the Bradbury mantra from 2019 all over again.

A really smart and good football man said the CB depth in this draft is really good. There is no need to FORCE a corner in the first.

Do the Vikings need to force a corner? Absolutely not. But is it the biggest need and the most likely 1st pick in the draft? Yes, of course it is.