At what point would you take a chance on Jalen Hurts?

This is the type of guy the Vikings should be looking at: he's raw, can sit behind Cousins but could have some scary good upside. No earlier than Round 4 or 5, however. He's got lots to work on, but love what could be. But not worth a high pick.

The way he couldn't keep his eyes off the pass rush of LSU was really disappointing. And he sails a lot of passes. But he's smart. Soft spoken but an unquestioned leader. High character. Phenomenal athletic traits.

If the Vikings went O-Line, 3T, CB and Hurts with their first four picks I'd be a happy man. 

I cannot see him falling past the 2nd round, he has too many skills and intangibles

If the TDN simulator is worth a damn, he doesn't leave the second.

If we wanted to build around his skill set, you would want something very similar to the Ravens O...

Some team desperately looking for the next Mahomes-Watson-Jackson won't be able to resist taking him by the second round.  Which is unfortunate as he could use a couple of years of seasoning.

3rd COMP pick

after you add DE, DT, OL

@"StickyBun" said: This is the type of guy the Vikings should be looking at: he's raw, can sit behind Cousins but could have some scary good upside. No earlier than Round 4 or 5, however. He's got lots to work on, but love what could be. But not worth a high pick.

As far as rookies go, I don't think I'd describe a 4-year college starter on elite teams every year as "raw". I do agree he could sit behind Cousins for a year and definitely benefit though. I'd rather the Vikings look at Herbert earlier, but I wouldn't be upset if they took Hurts at the end of the 2nd. I don't think he'll be there at the end of the 3rd, unless he tanks the combine.

@"pattersaur" said:

@"StickyBun" said: This is the type of guy the Vikings should be looking at: he's raw, can sit behind Cousins but could have some scary good upside. No earlier than Round 4 or 5, however. He's got lots to work on, but love what could be. But not worth a high pick.

As far as rookies go, I don't think I'd describe a 4-year college starter on elite teams every year as "raw". I do agree he could sit behind Cousins for a year and definitely benefit though. I'd rather the Vikings look at Herbert earlier, but I wouldn't be upset if they took Hurts at the end of the 2nd. I don't think he'll be there at the end of the 3rd, unless he tanks the combine.

I definitely want them to draft a QB, hopefully they get better advice on who to pick.

I would take him Day 2...  off-the-charts intangibles and he does a great job extending plays.  He's Russel Wilson-esque, but Hurts is not as refined a passer as Wilson was when he came out.

I haven't watched much of him this year (2 games and one was against LSU), but he looked like more of a passer than he did at Bama.

Let him sit behind Cousins for a year and see what you have.  Don't put the pressure on him to start right away and we might have ourselves a good young QB in 2021.

I wouldn't mind Hurts, but I think he has to refine his passing a bit. I can see the comparisons a bit to Wilson. Can't Wilson move a little better though?

It depends when TraderRick wants to start the inevitable trade down barrage...  ;) B)  

@"Kentis" said: It depends when TraderRick wants to start the inevitable trade down barrage...  ;) B)  

He has two 3s this year...he might go for a record...

If you want a Russell Wilson-lite with better leadership skills, its Hurts.

Love > Hurts

@"MaroonBells" said: Love > Hurts

I like Love a lot more but he'll be taken before Minnesota is comfortable taking a QB. That's my guy from 3 months ago. My thought process is to think about a realistic QB that Minnesota would draft and they won't take one in the first 2 rounds.

@"StickyBun" said:

@"MaroonBells" said: Love > Hurts

I like Love a lot more but he'll be taken before Minnesota is comfortable taking a QB. That's my guy from 3 months ago. My thought process is to think about a realistic QB that Minnesota would draft and they won't take one in the first 2 rounds.

Love stinks.

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"StickyBun" said:

@"MaroonBells" said: Love > Hurts

I like Love a lot more but he'll be taken before Minnesota is comfortable taking a QB. That's my guy from 3 months ago. My thought process is to think about a realistic QB that Minnesota would draft and they won't take one in the first 2 rounds.

Not if they extend Cousins, which it sounds like they might be leaning toward. But if they don't, QB is in play at 25. 

@"BarrNone55" said:

@"Kentis" said: It depends when TraderRick wants to start the inevitable trade down barrage...  ;) B)  

He has two 3s this year...he might go for a record...