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@"BarrNone55" said: https://twitter.com/i/status/1248045462155902976
He's my Keenum Allen!
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He needs NFL coaching and discipline, but I think his upside in two or three years is higher than Blacklock or Madubuike. I think that could appeal to both Zimmer and Patterson. If they don't want to mess with that and want a player who already has the kind of gap control and discipline (which is what they like about Shamar Stephen, btw), then they might like Blacklock and Madubuike more. But the best DT in that regard is probably Jordan Elliott.


I'm not sure that I agree with his upside being higher than Madubuike.  They both ran basically a 4.8 (Gallimore was a couple hundredths faster), but Madubuike blew him away in the 3-cone drill.  That quickness shows up on tape too...  and when you add in the fact that Madubuike has longer arms, I think the physical traits project more upside than Gallimore.

That said, what matters most is what the guy is made of inside...  and Gallimore reportedly is a blue collar guy with a strong work ethic.  If the Vikings address CB, WR, and OL with their early picks, he could be a good pick in the 3rd round.  Patterson worked wonders with a raw, athletic prospect that loved to work in Danielle Hunter.  He went later in the 3rd round as well.  Maybe he can do the same with Gallimore?  Bottom line, I wouldn't pay a premium pick to find out.  If he's there late Day 2, sure...  go for it. 



Not just work ethic, but motor. He's relentless. Always. IMO, Gallimore's motor is best in class. Ahead of even Kinlaw. Way ahead of Brown. 


I am having flashbacks to 2014, Maroon. That was the class we went back and forth on Aaron Donald. You saw it, I didn't. Don't let Gallimore be the second coming of that. I just don't see it with him. 


Ha! My belief in Gallimore is light years away from my belief in Donald. I've been arm-chair scouting the draft for 40 years and there's never been a player I was more convinced about. 

One thing I've learned over that time is that there are traits that translate well to the NFL and traits that are overrated (see WR speed vs. separation vs. route running). What I like about Gallimore is his decent first step, combined with very good speed and athleticism, combined with outstanding motor. That's going to serve him well in the NFL. Another thing I like is that he was fairly limited in OU's defense, playing mostly 1T in 3-man fronts, so he was getting doubled a lot and still found success  Put him at 3T in a 4-man front and he should be even better. 

He needs coaching on technique, plays too high. But those are fixable problems. And we have a pretty good DL coach. So while Blacklock and Madu might be better players early on, I think the one we'll be talking about down the road is Gallimore.

Still, like I said, he's no AD. That year I said that I would've taken Donald with the 1st overall pick. I'm not even sure I like Gallimore in the 1st round. Trade 25 down a bit and I like the value better.

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Man, I know I am being selfish, but taking a DE like Matos and one of these DT in the first (Blacklock, Mabiduke, Gallimore) would be awesome.  

I believe there are two things that keep you in every game, a favorite and winner in most.  A premier QB and a premier DL.  A premier DL in today’s NFL is the great equalizer.  It prevents great WR’s from having great games, makes good DB’s look great, can shut down a run game.

I like what we have now but we could be a contender with a return to DL dominance.  Hunter, Fedi, Matos is a nice 3 DE rotation.  Pierce, Blacklock, with a couple of hungry guys behind it (Johnson, Holmes, Watts, Hercules).

With Hunter you have one of the league’s best DE’s, with Pierce you might have the best run stuffing DT, throw in some talented rookies with Patterson, could be dominant

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Building up either line is always a winner in my book...awesome skill players and average lines won't work...awesome lines and average skill guys, I like my chances...

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Calling Pierce the best run-stuffer in the League is a massive reach. He's not even at the level Linval was when he first signed with the Vikings. He's a clear upgrade from where Joseph was the last 2 years but let's not go overboard with the hype.

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The #Vikings are one of nine teams scheduled to have a virtual pre-draft visit with Texas A&M DT Justin Madubuike, per Aaron Wilson.
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Not many have us taking an edge defender in the 1st round. Me either. But I have run a few mocks where the best player on the board is K'Lavon Chaisson. Curious if the Vikings might consider that. Some are higher on Chaisson than others. PFF has him in the 40s, and says this about him: "Chaisson is a classic case of tools vs. production. All the skills are there for him to dominate as a pass-rusher, but why hasn't he?"

Could've been said about another LSU edge rusher we took a few years ago. 

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@"MaroonBells" said: Not many have us taking an edge defender in the 1st round. Me either. But I have run a few mocks where the best player on the board is K'Lavon Chaisson. Curious if the Vikings might consider that. Some are higher on Chaisson than others. PFF has him in the 40s, and says this about him: "Chaisson is a classic case of tools vs. production. All the skills are there for him to dominate as a pass-rusher, but why hasn't he?"

Could've been said about another LSU edge rusher we took a few years ago. 


For what it's worth, I've literally run 3-4 dozen sims and haven't seen him as a choice once.

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@"MaroonBells" said: Not many have us taking an edge defender in the 1st round. Me either. But I have run a few mocks where the best player on the board is K'Lavon Chaisson. Curious if the Vikings might consider that. Some are higher on Chaisson than others. PFF has him in the 40s, and says this about him: "Chaisson is a classic case of tools vs. production. All the skills are there for him to dominate as a pass-rusher, but why hasn't he?"

Could've been said about another LSU edge rusher we took a few years ago. 



Gil Brandt (I think) recently said that Chaisson reminds him a lot of Hunter at LSU...  more potential than actual production.  He also thought Chaisson has better physical talent than him for what it's worth...  that could be true, but I think the biggest reason Hunter has developed into the player he is has more to do with what's inside of him (work ethic, humble attitude, etc).  Not sure if Chaisson has that, but he would be a consideration if he drops to the early 20s.

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@"MaroonBells" said: Not many have us taking an edge defender in the 1st round. Me either. But I have run a few mocks where the best player on the board is K'Lavon Chaisson. Curious if the Vikings might consider that. Some are higher on Chaisson than others. PFF has him in the 40s, and says this about him: "Chaisson is a classic case of tools vs. production. All the skills are there for him to dominate as a pass-rusher, but why hasn't he?"

Could've been said about another LSU edge rusher we took a few years ago. 


For what it's worth, I've literally run 3-4 dozen sims and haven't seen him as a choice once.



Do the predictive TDN draft and not their big board. Came up Chaisson for me a couple days ago and again this morning. In fact, if I run the big board, I get all kinds of great players to choose from. If I run the predictive, which I think is meant to follow more what teams will do, then damned if everyone I want is gone. 

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Speed to power

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From the article, FWIW: "Recently, Justin said he has talked most heavily with the Atlanta Falcons and the Minnesota #Vikings."
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Texas A&M DT Justin Madubuike on unexpected journey to NFL | Sports | http://theeagle.com https://theeagle.com/sports/texas-a
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Haven't looked at him at all...just like I didn't look at Floyd...

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@"BarrNone55" said: https://twitter.com/i/status/1250171955061444619
These are the players that most of my mocks - PFF/Walters have really move up into the first most often.

Elliot is very often gone by pick 25
Shenault is often gone as high as 12!!!! but usually before 22
Reagor top 20
Pittman top 30 
Curtis Weaver from Boise State is a first rounder

Last but not least CB K. Fulton is Top 20.

Again, FWIW but I find all of these surprising

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Surprising for sure. I think Elliott is a middle 2nd rounder, Fulton and Shenault late 2nd round. Weaver is a 3rd rounder. Reagor and Pittman are a little high but not much.  JMO.

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