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Best guess for what Minnesota does in round 1?

StickierBuns
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Can be a trade up, trade down or player. Last year, I made a bit of a wild guess and that was for offensive guard in round 1. I had the wrong player, but right idea.....thought Booker (but he went way higher) and we nabbed Jackson of course. Love the pick. I'm feeling a similar vibe: if its not S Dillon Thieneman, who I feel if he's there, that's the pick outside of a BPA slider....its going to be DT Kayden McDonald. Might be a bit of a surprise for some, but I think the dude is coveted by NFL GMs on the down low. We'll see...

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#1 · Apr 19, 2:16 PM
purplefaithful
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So if we boil it down from the national pundits and here as well, these names keep getting mentioned the most:

Not in any order

  • Thieneman

  • Woods

  • Sadiq

  • McDonald

  • Faulk

  • McCoy

  • Johnson

Anything pick outside of this list would be a surprise (least to me).

Hurry-up Vikings, we ain't getting any younger! 

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#62 · Apr 23, 7:15 PM CT
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purplefaithful wrote:

So if we boil it down from the national pundits and here as well, these names keep getting mentioned the most:
Not in any order
Thieneman
Woods
Sadiq
McDonald
Faulk
McCoy
Johnson
Anything pick outside of this list would be a surprise (least to me).

I dont know, does Hood make the list???

Hurry-up Vikings, we ain't getting any younger! 

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#63 · Apr 23, 7:23 PM CT
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McCoy if he's there. If not, Woods. If neither is there, maybe Faulk or a trade back.

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#64 · Apr 23, 7:45 PM CT
Canthony
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I really like Peter Woods at 18. Its a big need and he fits it for sure.

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#65 · Apr 23, 7:49 PM CT
EL
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It would just be nice if we didn't trade down with a divisional rival, and not get anything of value in return.

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#66 · Apr 23, 10:24 PM CT
MaroonBells
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purplefaithful wrote:

I dont know, does Hood make the list???

I think so...with McCoy dropping Hood's going to go higher than anyone thought a month ago. I've just avoided all corners this year. I hate scouting 'em, I hate watching 'em, I hate picking 'em. And I played corner.

"All those who believe in psychokinesis, raise my hand." —Steven Wright

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#67 · Apr 23, 10:41 PM CT
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StickierBuns wrote:

Can you imagine Minnesota getting Caleb Banks and Kayden McDonald in the first 2 rounds? Having a 3-4 with Banks, McDonald and Redmond? Talk about weakness to an unbelievable strength. Could easily be done with the ammo a Greenard trade would bring. Let Dallas eat. Get a center, RB and safety in rounds 3 and 4.

Can this be spoken into existence? Any problems you HAD at DT are now vapor in the air......fingers crossed.

There are many good players left for Minnesota to nab today. How many times have us long timers preached about line play? Both sides of the ball? Well I think we got it figured out on the offensive line, so here we go on the D.

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#68 · Apr 24, 8:54 AM CT
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StickierBuns wrote:

Can this be spoken into existence? Any problems you HAD at DT are now vapor in the air......fingers crossed.
There are many good players left for Minnesota to nab today. How many times have us long timers preached about line play? Both sides of the ball? Well I think we got it figured out on the offensive line, so here we go on the D.

I'm not opposed. Imagine that line: Redmond, Banks, McDonald with the hyphens as depth. McDonald's not going to drop all the way to 49 though.

"All those who believe in psychokinesis, raise my hand." —Steven Wright

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#69 · Apr 24, 11:53 AM CT
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MaroonBells wrote:

I'm not opposed. Imagine that line: Redmond, Banks, McDonald with the hyphens as depth. McDonald's not going to drop all the way to 49 though.

Yep, agreed. Sigh. Oh well......I like the talent left for Minnesota in round 2. Excited to see what happens.

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#70 · Apr 24, 11:57 AM CT
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MaroonBells wrote:

I'm not opposed. Imagine that line: Redmond, Banks, McDonald with the hyphens as depth. McDonald's not going to drop all the way to 49 though.

Follow the Seattle model.

“Hell is empty and all the devils are here”

Shakespeare 

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