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@"Geoff Nichols" said:

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"BarrNone55" said: https://zonecoverage.com/2021/minnesota-vikings-news/forget-arm-length-alijah-vera-tucker-is-a-tackle/

Yeah, I saw that but didn't bother reading it. Is it possible that AVT stays at tackle in the NFL? You bet. But it's pretty  unlikely. The tackles who survive out there with 32 inch arms are rare. 

If he's the pick, maybe you throw him out there with O'Neill and Cleveland and just see who wins the job.

I don't want tackle over guard as much as I don't want a bust. History tells us that 1/3 of the 1st round will be hits, 1/3 will be misses and the rest will be in between. If that means taking a safe player, I'm all for it. Even if he plays guard. We just can't miss. 

The article is based on his speed/cherry picks some of the fundamentals he shows on tape. Reality is when he played against high-end NFL talent (Thibodeaux) he got annihilated at tackle. 

@"Geoff Nichols" said:

@"minny65" said:

@"Geoff Nichols" said:

@"supafreak84" said: I'm with Geoff here. AVT looks like a guard. We can get some quality players at that position is the 3rd and 4th rounds. The names projected to be on the board still in those rounds is impressive and there will be some talent available.

Again, I'm sticking with my prediction of Jaelen Phillips in the first round with the offensive line being addressed with multiple picks afterward 

I'm in this camp for the most part with the expectations I think the gameplan will be:

1. Best Case Scenario: Sewell/Slater if a trade up is reasonable or they get lucky
2. Next Best Scenario: Phillips
3. Worst Case Scenario: If all 3 are gone trade back and take one of the other edge rushers in the 1st 

So you are not a fan of Darrisaw at 14?

Not over an edge rusher. He would be a consideration in a trade back but doubtful he would last much past #14. If they trade back they'll have plenty of ammunition to add an OT later. 

Ok, I forgot AVT was a T-Rex. Thought he was just under 33" not barely 32". 

G. Only. 

This is the way.

14. Minnesota Vikings: Alijah Vera-Tucker, OG, USC
In this scenario, I think the Vikings’ decision would be between Phillips and Vera-Tucker. I’m going with the latter for this reason: Minnesota took a risk last year on Jeff Gladney and is now paying the price for it. And Vera-Tucker, as it stands, is a safer proposition for the Vikings.

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— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) April 27, 2021

@"BarrNone55" said:

Chris Tomasson

@christomasson

· 31m

"If there is a player on defense we value" higher than an offensive player, Rick Spielman said they would go with that defensive player.

Well, doh

@"BarrNone55" said:

Will Ragatz

@WillRagatz

·10m

This was one of my big takeaways from the presser. Sounds like the #Vikings could pick at 14 and still end up with a second round pick by being aggressive on Day 2.

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Arif Hasan, draft data aggregator 

@ArifHasanNFL

· 14m

Spielman mentioned several times that w the number of 4th-rd picks that they have (4) that they'll have the ability to trade up into the 2nd -- " we see most of the guys we're targeting are going to be gone in the 2nd round, we're going to have to be aggressive to move up"

@"BarrNone55" said:

@"Geoff Nichols" said:

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"BarrNone55" said: https://zonecoverage.com/2021/minnesota-vikings-news/forget-arm-length-alijah-vera-tucker-is-a-tackle/

Yeah, I saw that but didn't bother reading it. Is it possible that AVT stays at tackle in the NFL? You bet. But it's pretty  unlikely. The tackles who survive out there with 32 inch arms are rare. 

If he's the pick, maybe you throw him out there with O'Neill and Cleveland and just see who wins the job.

I don't want tackle over guard as much as I don't want a bust. History tells us that 1/3 of the 1st round will be hits, 1/3 will be misses and the rest will be in between. If that means taking a safe player, I'm all for it. Even if he plays guard. We just can't miss. 

The article is based on his speed/cherry picks some of the fundamentals he shows on tape. Reality is when he played against high-end NFL talent (Thibodeaux) he got annihilated at tackle. 

Understood, but you're talking about a guy who is probably gone in the first 30 minutes of the 2022 draft. 

@"BarrNone55" said:

KYLE PITTSTE, FLORIDA GATORS

According to ESPN's Todd McShay, he's getting a "strong reading" that the Falcons like Florida TE Kyle Pitts. With it appearing likely that quarterbacks will be selected with the first three picks of this week's draft, Atlanta could end that run with the fourth overall pick. Pitts (6'6/240) is considered by many to be the top pass-catcher in this draft class, and he would give Matt Ryan another viable weapon to work with. That being said, given Ryan's age, there are some who believe that the Falcons could look for his potential replacement here. This is certainly an intriguing spot in Thursday's first round, as Atlanta's decision could have a major impact on what happens with the next few picks to follow. 

SOURCE: ESPN.com

Darrisaw has the arm reach, played all 3 years without last year opt-out, and got better every year.  I would love him at 14 waaay before AVT who is clearly a Guard.  I think their is a huge drop-off from Darrisaw to the next guy and I don't want to settle for a drop off player.  I want one of the Big 3 and will be very bummed if we don't get one of them.