Forum The Longship Kiper's 4th mock

Kiper's 4th mock

MaroonBells
Joined Jan 2014
4,315 posts
Rep: 4,498

14. Minnesota VikingsChristian Darrisaw, OT, Virginia Tech
That's four mock drafts for the 2021 class for me, and four offensive linemen to Minnesota in the first round. It's a glaring hole on this roster. Darrisaw was outstanding at left tackle for the Hokies last season; our Stats & Info team tracked him at 264 total pass-block plays, and he allowed just three pressures and one sack. Put him at left tackle on day one for the Vikings.

“A gentleman is someone who can play the accordion, but doesn't." - Tom Waits

Liked:
#1 · Apr 13, 7:41 AM
DE
Joined Apr 2026
206,512 posts
Rep: 0

I think we'd all be pretty happy with this pick...

Wonder how he ranks on the Vikings board vs Slater?

Liked:
#2 · Apr 13, 7:44 AM
DE
Joined Apr 2026
206,512 posts
Rep: 0
@"purplefaithful" said: I think we'd all be pretty happy with this pick...

Wonder how he ranks on the Vikings board vs Slater?


That's a good question. Wouldn't surprise me if he ranked higher, considering he comes from the same sort of offense we run. He seems to be everything we're looking for. Athletic reach blocker who has the power to anchor. 

Liked:
#3 · Apr 13, 8:00 AM
DE
Joined Apr 2026
206,512 posts
Rep: 0

I like it. 

Liked:
#4 · Apr 13, 8:08 AM
DE
Joined Apr 2026
206,512 posts
Rep: 0

Darrisaw, Slater, or AVT at 14 and I am a happy camper

Liked:
#5 · Apr 13, 8:11 AM
DE
Joined Apr 2026
206,512 posts
Rep: 0

Our luck would be him getting picked one spot in front of us.

Liked:
#6 · Apr 13, 8:18 AM
DE
Joined Apr 2026
206,512 posts
Rep: 0
@"PurpleCrush" said: Our luck would be him getting picked one spot in front of us.
Like Jalen Reagor? 
Liked:
#7 · Apr 13, 12:52 PM
DE
Joined Apr 2026
206,512 posts
Rep: 0
@"VikingOracle" said:
@"PurpleCrush" said: Our luck would be him getting picked one spot in front of us.
Like Jalen Reagor? 
Great...bring up the one situation that actually worked in our favor. Now you just jinxed our draft.
Liked:
#8 · Apr 13, 1:32 PM
DE
Joined Apr 2026
206,512 posts
Rep: 0
@"PurpleCrush" said:
@"VikingOracle" said:
@"PurpleCrush" said: Our luck would be him getting picked one spot in front of us.
Like Jalen Reagor? 
Great...bring up the one situation that actually worked in our favor. Now you just jinxed our draft.
The probability of the Chargers taking an OLineman at 13 is very scary. They very well could be taking the last of the three OLineman most often mocked to us(Slater, AVT, Darrisaw) which could leave us in a position to draft defense at 14 if we can't trade down. They could really mess things up for us. I'm not sold on any of the DE's at 14. They all have question marks to be taken that high. Jaycee Horn or Micah Parsons might be better choices if we go BPA. 
Liked:
#9 · Apr 13, 8:18 PM
DE
Joined Apr 2026
206,512 posts
Rep: 0

 Claytons last mocks where we pass on AVT and take Paye could be a win for me, new Neo QLED 8k hanging on the wall.  So there is some upside with an edge at 14.

Liked:
#10 · Apr 14, 6:59 AM
DE
Joined Apr 2026
206,512 posts
Rep: 0
@"TBro" said:
@"PurpleCrush" said:
@"VikingOracle" said:
@"PurpleCrush" said: Our luck would be him getting picked one spot in front of us.
Like Jalen Reagor? 
Great...bring up the one situation that actually worked in our favor. Now you just jinxed our draft.
The probability of the Chargers taking an OLineman at 13 is very scary. They very well could be taking the last of the three OLineman most often mocked to us(Slater, AVT, Darrisaw) which could leave us in a position to draft defense at 14 if we can't trade down. They could really mess things up for us. I'm not sold on any of the DE's at 14. They all have question marks to be taken that high. Jaycee Horn or Micah Parsons might be better choices if we go BPA. 
I think the odds of the Chargers taking OL is about 90%. But this will likely be just the 2nd OL taken. Assuming that's Sewell and Slater, pretty good odds that Darrisaw and AVT will be on the board when we pick. And if not, go edge and get your OL in a trade up into the 2nd round. 

Regarding edge, I have questions about Rousseau and Phillips, but Paye is emerging as a pretty clean player I'd be happy with at 14. 

Liked:
#11 · Apr 14, 7:03 AM
DE
Joined Apr 2026
206,512 posts
Rep: 0
@"MaroonBells" said:
@"TBro" said:
@"PurpleCrush" said:
@"VikingOracle" said:
@"PurpleCrush" said: Our luck would be him getting picked one spot in front of us.
Like Jalen Reagor? 
Great...bring up the one situation that actually worked in our favor. Now you just jinxed our draft.
The probability of the Chargers taking an OLineman at 13 is very scary. They very well could be taking the last of the three OLineman most often mocked to us(Slater, AVT, Darrisaw) which could leave us in a position to draft defense at 14 if we can't trade down. They could really mess things up for us. I'm not sold on any of the DE's at 14. They all have question marks to be taken that high. Jaycee Horn or Micah Parsons might be better choices if we go BPA. 
I think the odds of the Chargers taking OL is about 90%. But this will likely be just the 2nd OL taken. Assuming that's Sewell and Slater, pretty good odds that Darrisaw and AVT will be on the board when we pick. And if not, go edge and get your OL in a trade up into the 2nd round. 

Regarding edge, I have questions about Rousseau and Phillips, but Paye is emerging as a pretty clean player I'd be happy with at 14. 



I'm not fully on board with Paye yet, but I'm a helluva lot closer than I was a month ago. The 26% win rate and 33" arms help. Dre helps. Plus, he just needs to be Kato to Hunter's Green Hornet. 

Rousseau was on GMFB, and he looks like a WR at 265lbs. Honestly, I think the ultimate outcome of the trade with the Ravens to land Zeus, grab Rousseau at #27, and I'm on cloud nine through the weekend.

Liked:
#12 · Apr 14, 7:12 AM
DE
Joined Apr 2026
206,512 posts
Rep: 0

Not to be Captain Obvious, but I think we're going to be very happy or VERY angry with the Vikings pick. Or maybe disappointed is the better term. Someone good will slide or a great pick will get nabbed just before us. The potential for either exists. 

Liked:
#13 · Apr 14, 7:30 AM
DE
Joined Apr 2026
206,512 posts
Rep: 0
@"BarrNone55" said:
@"MaroonBells" said:
@"TBro" said:
@"PurpleCrush" said:
@"VikingOracle" said:
@"PurpleCrush" said: Our luck would be him getting picked one spot in front of us.
Like Jalen Reagor? 
Great...bring up the one situation that actually worked in our favor. Now you just jinxed our draft.
The probability of the Chargers taking an OLineman at 13 is very scary. They very well could be taking the last of the three OLineman most often mocked to us(Slater, AVT, Darrisaw) which could leave us in a position to draft defense at 14 if we can't trade down. They could really mess things up for us. I'm not sold on any of the DE's at 14. They all have question marks to be taken that high. Jaycee Horn or Micah Parsons might be better choices if we go BPA. 
I think the odds of the Chargers taking OL is about 90%. But this will likely be just the 2nd OL taken. Assuming that's Sewell and Slater, pretty good odds that Darrisaw and AVT will be on the board when we pick. And if not, go edge and get your OL in a trade up into the 2nd round. 

Regarding edge, I have questions about Rousseau and Phillips, but Paye is emerging as a pretty clean player I'd be happy with at 14. 



I'm not fully on board with Paye yet, but I'm a helluva lot closer than I was a month ago. The 26% win rate and 33" arms help. Dre helps. Plus, he just needs to be Kato to Hunter's Green Hornet. 

Rousseau was on GMFB, and he looks like a WR at 265lbs. Honestly, I think the ultimate outcome of the trade with the Ravens to land Zeus, grab Rousseau at #27, and I'm on cloud nine through the weekend.



completely with you, Zeus and either Phillips, Rousseau, or Oweh for Day 1 would be A+ to me

Affecting the QB is the name of the game, getting one guy to protect and one guy to chase down for the next 5 years is a great haul

Liked:
#14 · Apr 14, 7:50 AM
DE
Joined Apr 2026
206,512 posts
Rep: 0
@"StickyBun" said: Not to be Captain Obvious, but I think we're going to be very happy or VERY angry with the Vikings pick. Or maybe disappointed is the better term. Someone good will slide or a great pick will get nabbed just before us. The potential for either exists. 
Liked:
#15 · Apr 14, 8:23 AM
DE
Joined Apr 2026
206,512 posts
Rep: 0
@"Skodin" said:
@"BarrNone55" said:
@"MaroonBells" said:
@"TBro" said:
@"PurpleCrush" said:
@"VikingOracle" said:
@"PurpleCrush" said: Our luck would be him getting picked one spot in front of us.
Like Jalen Reagor? 
Great...bring up the one situation that actually worked in our favor. Now you just jinxed our draft.
The probability of the Chargers taking an OLineman at 13 is very scary. They very well could be taking the last of the three OLineman most often mocked to us(Slater, AVT, Darrisaw) which could leave us in a position to draft defense at 14 if we can't trade down. They could really mess things up for us. I'm not sold on any of the DE's at 14. They all have question marks to be taken that high. Jaycee Horn or Micah Parsons might be better choices if we go BPA. 
I think the odds of the Chargers taking OL is about 90%. But this will likely be just the 2nd OL taken. Assuming that's Sewell and Slater, pretty good odds that Darrisaw and AVT will be on the board when we pick. And if not, go edge and get your OL in a trade up into the 2nd round. 

Regarding edge, I have questions about Rousseau and Phillips, but Paye is emerging as a pretty clean player I'd be happy with at 14. 



I'm not fully on board with Paye yet, but I'm a helluva lot closer than I was a month ago. The 26% win rate and 33" arms help. Dre helps. Plus, he just needs to be Kato to Hunter's Green Hornet. 

Rousseau was on GMFB, and he looks like a WR at 265lbs. Honestly, I think the ultimate outcome of the trade with the Ravens to land Zeus, grab Rousseau at #27, and I'm on cloud nine through the weekend.



completely with you, Zeus and either Phillips, Rousseau, or Oweh for Day 1 would be A+ to me

Affecting the QB is the name of the game, getting one guy to protect and one guy to chase down for the next 5 years is a great haul



That's really what it boils down to. Protect your guy, disrupt their guy. With the new and returning guys, we can do the latter. We don't have to be world beaters at the former, but man if we were.

Good night, Edith.

Liked:
#16 · Apr 14, 8:26 AM
Log in to reply.

Edit Post (mod action — author will see a notice)

Warn Poster

Suspend User (3 days)

The user will be suspended for 3 days and will receive an email with the reason and information about how to appeal.

Forum The Longship Kiper's 4th mock
Return to top ↑

Welcome to VikeFans!

Welcome back, Skol fans! This is our new home. Log in with your username or email and your existing password.


Be sure to check out the How To's and Questions forum for guides on getting around the new site, and use the Help Request forum if you run into anything that you need help with. Skol!