Supafreak84 Mock Draft

Welp tried to post and almost the entire mock draft disappeared. WTF? I'll re-edit later

Love Williams, but I don't see him as the kind of generational talent to justify a pick that high, considering he probably won't be 100% until 2023. Especially for a win-now team. 

To finish up my earlier thoughts and draft:

Jameson Williams would only be available at that point because of the ACL tear. He was the consensus #1 WR in this draft prior to the injury. The doctor who performed his surgery expects him to be up and running at full speed in 8 or 9 months which puts him on the field in September or October. The point has been made that the Vikings could absolutely take a receiver with their first pick and Williams could be an absolute steal in a trade down. Williams and JJ on the outside with Thielen working the slot makes our offense go from really good to F'n scary. 

The rest of my draft went as follows:

(2) 46. Travis Jones, DT/DE UConn- I think we need a difference maker on the interior and Jones is a pocket collapsing load in the middle. 

(2) 52. Tariq Woolen, CB Texas-San Antonio- Woolen's athletic measurables are off the charts. 6'4" with a large wingspan, 4.26/40, 42 inch vertical, and the list goes on. Transitioned over from receiver two years ago so is raw, but there is a ton of potential to work with. 

(3) 77. Cole Strange, G/C Chattanooga- Our interior offensive line is far from settled and Strange could push Bradberry as a rookie. Vikes have shown a lot of interest in him.

(5) 156. Kyren Williams, RB Notre Dame- Hugely underrated in this draft. Not the biggest, or fastest but the kid can really do it all. Alex Mattison is a free agent after this season and will probably be looking for a starting gig.

(6) 191. Darrian Beavers, OLB Cincy
(6) 192. Cole Kelly, QB Southern Louisiana
(7) Jaquan McMilan, CB East Carolina

@"MaroonBells" said: Love Williams, but I don't see him as the kind of generational talent to justify a pick that high, considering he probably won't be 100% until 2023. Especially for a win-now team. 

I like some of the players you grab. I am fine with Williams and his ACL. Only question is, do you take the 2nd round pick this year or ask Pit for the QB tax of a future 1st instead? 

@"Geoff Nichols" said: I like some of the players you grab. I am fine with Williams and his ACL. Only question is, do you take the 2nd round pick this year or ask Pit for the QB tax of a future 1st instead? 

Great point, there is certainly some precedent for that and yes much rather have the 1st next year. I think the Vikings are in a good spot if one of those two QB's slips to them at #12 as far as trade down options. I would think teams want to get ahead of Houston and the Saints with those two 1st round picks. 

Geoff, what are your thoughts on Woolen?

I think most here are too focused on CB and WR and ignoring all the pass rushing talent in the first couple rounds.  I'd personally hate it if we didn't add a pass rusher in the first two rounds of this draft.

@"Wetlander" said: I think most here are too focused on CB and WR and ignoring all the pass rushing talent in the first couple rounds.  I'd personally hate it if we didn't add a pass rusher in the first two rounds of this draft.

@"supafreak84" said:

@"Geoff Nichols" said: I like some of the players you grab. I am fine with Williams and his ACL. Only question is, do you take the 2nd round pick this year or ask Pit for the QB tax of a future 1st instead? 

Great point, there is certainly some precedent for that and yes much rather have the 1st next year. I think the Vikings are in a good spot if one of those two QB's slips to them at #12 as far as trade down options. I would think teams want to get ahead of Houston and the Saints with those two 1st round picks. 

Geoff, what are your thoughts on Woolen?

@"supafreak84" said:

@"MaroonBells" said: Love Williams, but I don't see him as the kind of generational talent to justify a pick that high, considering he probably won't be 100% until 2023. Especially for a win-now team. 

I think he could play this season at a high level.  You may not get him until Halloween but when you do, and he comes back healthy, he is going to be a handful....especially if you paired him opposite Jefferson. Worth the wait IMO

Thx Supa...

I wouldn't be happy with that trade-down with that kind of potential talent going between 12-19. 

Be happy as hell with that if I were a Saints fan though. 

@"Wetlander" said: I think most here are too focused on CB and WR and ignoring all the pass rushing talent in the first couple rounds.  I'd personally hate it if we didn't add a pass rusher in the first two rounds of this draft.

Well I have four edge players going in the top 10 picks and I'm fairly certain that will play out in the actual draft. I didn't add an edge rusher for the Vikings because I think we have our starters that should be an elite duo in Smith/Hunter, and I like some of the bodies and talent we have behind them in Wonnum, Willikes, Patrick Jones, and Robinson. I just don't see edge as a huge need for us anymore.

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"supafreak84" said:

@"Geoff Nichols" said: I like some of the players you grab. I am fine with Williams and his ACL. Only question is, do you take the 2nd round pick this year or ask Pit for the QB tax of a future 1st instead? 

Great point, there is certainly some precedent for that and yes much rather have the 1st next year. I think the Vikings are in a good spot if one of those two QB's slips to them at #12 as far as trade down options. I would think teams want to get ahead of Houston and the Saints with those two 1st round picks. 

Geoff, what are your thoughts on Woolen?

Curious what Geoff thinks too. When I first saw his numbers--6-4, 205 lbs, forty in the 4.2s--I couldn't believe it. That's Randy Moss level shit. Then I watched him. Stiff, upright, doesn't change direction well. Looked more like a WR playing CB...turns out that's exactly what he's been all his life (converted to corner two years ago). Guessing he can't catch? 

Nice piece of clay though with his length and speed. Should be a terror on kickoffs. Heck, add 20 lbs on him and turn him into a pass rusher. 

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"supafreak84" said:

@"Geoff Nichols" said: I like some of the players you grab. I am fine with Williams and his ACL. Only question is, do you take the 2nd round pick this year or ask Pit for the QB tax of a future 1st instead? 

Great point, there is certainly some precedent for that and yes much rather have the 1st next year. I think the Vikings are in a good spot if one of those two QB's slips to them at #12 as far as trade down options. I would think teams want to get ahead of Houston and the Saints with those two 1st round picks. 

Geoff, what are your thoughts on Woolen?

Curious what Geoff thinks too. When I first saw his numbers--6-4, 205 lbs, forty in the 4.2s--I couldn't believe it. That's Randy Moss level shit. Then I watched him. Stiff, upright, doesn't change direction well. Looked more like a WR playing CB...turns out that's exactly what he's been all his life (converted to corner two years ago). Guessing he can't catch? 

Nice piece of clay though with his length and speed. Should be a terror on kickoffs. Heck, add 20 lbs on him and turn him into a pass rusher. 

@"Geoff Nichols" said: I like some of the players you grab. I am fine with Williams and his ACL. Only question is, do you take the 2nd round pick this year or ask Pit for the QB tax of a future 1st instead? 

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"Wetlander" said: I think most here are too focused on CB and WR and ignoring all the pass rushing talent in the first couple rounds.  I'd personally hate it if we didn't add a pass rusher in the first two rounds of this draft.

I wouldn't hate it. I think we have plenty of mid-round edge depth, so for me it's a BPA consideration in the 1st or 2nd, but it's off my list after that. 

@"Wetlander" said:

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"Wetlander" said: I think most here are too focused on CB and WR and ignoring all the pass rushing talent in the first couple rounds.  I'd personally hate it if we didn't add a pass rusher in the first two rounds of this draft.

I wouldn't hate it. I think we have plenty of mid-round edge depth, so for me it's a BPA consideration in the 1st or 2nd, but it's off my list after that. 

But is that mid-round depth a fit for a 3-4?  Did any of that mid-round depth play as a standup OLB in college?  Wonnum did, but Willekes and Patrick Jones were DEs in a 4-3.  I don't recall about Robinson...  either way, this team should be looking to add another edge player.  It's one of the deepest groups to come out in awhile, be a shame for the Vikings to not address it in the draft.

Like the trade, don't like taking a WR at 20.  Booth at CB, or an Edge makes more sense.  Like the RB in the 5th.  Not only is Mattison an FA after this year, but Cook not being restructured this offseason tells me he's a cap casualty next year, so the Vikings may as well start training one a year early.

@"RS Express" said: Like the trade, don't like taking a WR at 20.  Booth at CB, or an Edge makes more sense.  Like the RB in the 5th.  Not only is Mattison an FA after this year, but Cook not being restructured this offseason tells me he's a cap casualty next year, so the Vikings may as well start training one a year early.

I don't see the need at edge rusher after signing Zadarius Smith. Booth hasn't worked out at all due to a quad injury so we have no numbers on him, plus he's now apparently having core surgery similar to what Darrisaw had. If I'm waiting until Halloween for a player to return I'm taking Jameson Williams who undoubtedly was the #1 WR in this draft prior to the ACL tear. Booth was never considered the #1 cornerback. Good player and prospect, but we need great players and prospects. If we can't get Sauce or Stingley (doubtful), I'm in favor of going in a different direction and looking at corners in the second or third rounds. I'd be good taking Hamilton, Davis or one of the receivers. 

@"Wetlander" said:

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"Wetlander" said: I think most here are too focused on CB and WR and ignoring all the pass rushing talent in the first couple rounds.  I'd personally hate it if we didn't add a pass rusher in the first two rounds of this draft.

I wouldn't hate it. I think we have plenty of mid-round edge depth, so for me it's a BPA consideration in the 1st or 2nd, but it's off my list after that. 

But is that mid-round depth a fit for a 3-4?  Did any of that mid-round depth play as a standup OLB in college?  Wonnum did, but Willekes and Patrick Jones were DEs in a 4-3.  I don't recall about Robinson...  either way, this team should be looking to add another edge player.  It's one of the deepest groups to come out in awhile, be a shame for the Vikings to not address it in the draft.