A disappointing 2022? Never fear!

Mel Kiper has put the over/under on the number of QBs drafted in the first round in 2023 at 6.5. We shall see.

The elixir is poison. Teams too good to pick in the top half of the 1st round. We'll have to trade a player, and future 1sts to get anywhere near those top QBs. And that's not really a foundation for growth. Too bad we didn't have a high pick this year we could've turned into 23 draft capital. 

Oh wait. We did. 

This remains my biggest complaint about the draft. Kwesi did exactly as I wanted him to. Trade down big in the 1st round, get your DB there and pick up a 1st rounder next year. Except they forgot something. God that still irritates me. 

How bout them Yankees? 

@"MaroonBells" said: The elixir is poison. Teams too good to pick in the top half of the 1st round. We'll have to trade a player, and future 1sts to get anywhere near those top QBs. And that's not really a foundation for growth. Too bad we didn't have a high pick this year we could've turned into 23 draft capital. 

Oh wait. We did. 

This remains my biggest complaint about the draft. Kwesi did exactly as I wanted him to. Trade down big in the 1st round, get your DB there and pick up a 1st rounder next year. Except they forgot something. God that still irritates me. 

How bout them Yankees? 

@"StickyBun" said:

@"MaroonBells" said: The elixir is poison. Teams too good to pick in the top half of the 1st round. We'll have to trade a player, and future 1sts to get anywhere near those top QBs. And that's not really a foundation for growth. Too bad we didn't have a high pick this year we could've turned into 23 draft capital. 

Oh wait. We did. 

This remains my biggest complaint about the draft. Kwesi did exactly as I wanted him to. Trade down big in the 1st round, get your DB there and pick up a 1st rounder next year. Except they forgot something. God that still irritates me. 

How bout them Yankees? 

My reason for starting this type thread is we know about 60% of the fanbase will blame Cousins for any kind of season without the playoffs and the savior will be there in rookie QB form as is the norm with fans. 

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"StickyBun" said:

@"MaroonBells" said: The elixir is poison. Teams too good to pick in the top half of the 1st round. We'll have to trade a player, and future 1sts to get anywhere near those top QBs. And that's not really a foundation for growth. Too bad we didn't have a high pick this year we could've turned into 23 draft capital. 

Oh wait. We did. 

This remains my biggest complaint about the draft. Kwesi did exactly as I wanted him to. Trade down big in the 1st round, get your DB there and pick up a 1st rounder next year. Except they forgot something. God that still irritates me. 

How bout them Yankees? 

My reason for starting this type thread is we know about 60% of the fanbase will blame Cousins for any kind of season without the playoffs and the savior will be there in rookie QB form as is the norm with fans. 

Sure, but I see every thread is an opportunity to vent about the "great heist of 2022." Best and mostly likely way out of this? Cousins doing so well they extend him again and use the '23 1st for Thielen's replacement.  

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"StickyBun" said:

@"MaroonBells" said: The elixir is poison. Teams too good to pick in the top half of the 1st round. We'll have to trade a player, and future 1sts to get anywhere near those top QBs. And that's not really a foundation for growth. Too bad we didn't have a high pick this year we could've turned into 23 draft capital. 

Oh wait. We did. 

This remains my biggest complaint about the draft. Kwesi did exactly as I wanted him to. Trade down big in the 1st round, get your DB there and pick up a 1st rounder next year. Except they forgot something. God that still irritates me. 

How bout them Yankees? 

My reason for starting this type thread is we know about 60% of the fanbase will blame Cousins for any kind of season without the playoffs and the savior will be there in rookie QB form as is the norm with fans. 

Sure, but I see every thread is an opportunity to vent about the "great heist of 2022." Best and mostly likely way out of this? Cousins doing so well they extend him again and use the '23 1st for Thielen's replacement.  

If you really want to add wood to the fire, look at the last six picks of the 2019 first round:

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/05/03/nineteen-2019-first-rounders-had-fifth-year-options-exercised/

@"AGRforever" said:

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"StickyBun" said:

@"MaroonBells" said: The elixir is poison. Teams too good to pick in the top half of the 1st round. We'll have to trade a player, and future 1sts to get anywhere near those top QBs. And that's not really a foundation for growth. Too bad we didn't have a high pick this year we could've turned into 23 draft capital. 

Oh wait. We did. 

This remains my biggest complaint about the draft. Kwesi did exactly as I wanted him to. Trade down big in the 1st round, get your DB there and pick up a 1st rounder next year. Except they forgot something. God that still irritates me. 

How bout them Yankees? 

My reason for starting this type thread is we know about 60% of the fanbase will blame Cousins for any kind of season without the playoffs and the savior will be there in rookie QB form as is the norm with fans. 

Sure, but I see every thread is an opportunity to vent about the "great heist of 2022." Best and mostly likely way out of this? Cousins doing so well they extend him again and use the '23 1st for Thielen's replacement.  

If only there was a great receiver we could have drafted ar #12

@"MaroonBells" said: The elixir is poison. Teams too good to pick in the top half of the 1st round. We'll have to trade a player, and future 1sts to get anywhere near those top QBs. And that's not really a foundation for growth. Too bad we didn't have a high pick this year we could've turned into 23 draft capital. 

Oh wait. We did. 

This remains my biggest complaint about the draft. Kwesi did exactly as I wanted him to. Trade down big in the 1st round, get your DB there and pick up a 1st rounder next year. Except they forgot something. God that still irritates me. 

How bout them Yankees?

Not getting extra picks for next year AND dipping into next year's draft by trading away a 2023 fourth. I like that KAM seems to have conviction about "his guys" and is more than willing to trade up or down to get them, but falling in love with guys rather than taking what the draft gives you can also be a curse. Definitely a mixed bag for his first go-round since I do like a lot of the guys we wound up with.
If KC plays out of his mind then more power to him and the Vikings but yeah I'm for sure in the camp of wanting to draft a QB in the first at some point. Mac Jones was there last year. Kenny Pickett was there this year. Lamar Jackson a few years back. I don't know how good those guys can or will turn out to be, but at some point that's the type of player we're going to end up with if we're drafting in the teens every year. OR, you build enough capital to move up.

@"pattersaur" said:

@"MaroonBells" said: The elixir is poison. Teams too good to pick in the top half of the 1st round. We'll have to trade a player, and future 1sts to get anywhere near those top QBs. And that's not really a foundation for growth. Too bad we didn't have a high pick this year we could've turned into 23 draft capital. 

Oh wait. We did. 

This remains my biggest complaint about the draft. Kwesi did exactly as I wanted him to. Trade down big in the 1st round, get your DB there and pick up a 1st rounder next year. Except they forgot something. God that still irritates me. 

How bout them Yankees?

Not getting extra picks for next year AND dipping into next year's draft by trading away a 2023 fourth. I like that KAM seems to have conviction about "his guys" and is more than willing to trade up or down to get them, but falling in love with guys rather than taking what the draft gives you can also be a curse. Definitely a mixed bag for his first go-round since I do like a lot of the guys we wound up with.
If KC plays out of his mind then more power to him and the Vikings but yeah I'm for sure in the camp of wanting to draft a QB in the first at some point. Mac Jones was there last year. Kenny Pickett was there this year. Lamar Jackson a few years back. I don't know how good those guys can or will turn out to be, but at some point that's the type of player we're going to end up with if we're drafting in the teens every year. OR, you build enough capital to move up.

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"AGRforever" said:

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"StickyBun" said:

@"MaroonBells" said: The elixir is poison. Teams too good to pick in the top half of the 1st round. We'll have to trade a player, and future 1sts to get anywhere near those top QBs. And that's not really a foundation for growth. Too bad we didn't have a high pick this year we could've turned into 23 draft capital. 

Oh wait. We did. 

This remains my biggest complaint about the draft. Kwesi did exactly as I wanted him to. Trade down big in the 1st round, get your DB there and pick up a 1st rounder next year. Except they forgot something. God that still irritates me. 

How bout them Yankees? 

My reason for starting this type thread is we know about 60% of the fanbase will blame Cousins for any kind of season without the playoffs and the savior will be there in rookie QB form as is the norm with fans. 

Sure, but I see every thread is an opportunity to vent about the "great heist of 2022." Best and mostly likely way out of this? Cousins doing so well they extend him again and use the '23 1st for Thielen's replacement.  

If only there was a great receiver we could have drafted ar #12

Then we likely wouldn't have either Cine or Booth. And if you're talking about Williams, nor a receiver who will help us in 2022. 

@"AGRforever" said:

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"AGRforever" said:

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"StickyBun" said:

@"MaroonBells" said: The elixir is poison. Teams too good to pick in the top half of the 1st round. We'll have to trade a player, and future 1sts to get anywhere near those top QBs. And that's not really a foundation for growth. Too bad we didn't have a high pick this year we could've turned into 23 draft capital. 

Oh wait. We did. 

This remains my biggest complaint about the draft. Kwesi did exactly as I wanted him to. Trade down big in the 1st round, get your DB there and pick up a 1st rounder next year. Except they forgot something. God that still irritates me. 

How bout them Yankees? 

My reason for starting this type thread is we know about 60% of the fanbase will blame Cousins for any kind of season without the playoffs and the savior will be there in rookie QB form as is the norm with fans. 

Sure, but I see every thread is an opportunity to vent about the "great heist of 2022." Best and mostly likely way out of this? Cousins doing so well they extend him again and use the '23 1st for Thielen's replacement.  

If only there was a great receiver we could have drafted ar #12

Then we likely wouldn't have either Cine or Booth. And if you're talking about Williams, nor a receiver who will help us in 2022. 

Booth would have been available vua trade up. Whether the particulars would have made sense…we’ll never know. 

Williams will redshirt the first half of the season.  We’ll know soon enough if hes good on that acl. 

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"AGRforever" said:

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"AGRforever" said:

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"StickyBun" said:

@"MaroonBells" said: The elixir is poison. Teams too good to pick in the top half of the 1st round. We'll have to trade a player, and future 1sts to get anywhere near those top QBs. And that's not really a foundation for growth. Too bad we didn't have a high pick this year we could've turned into 23 draft capital. 

Oh wait. We did. 

This remains my biggest complaint about the draft. Kwesi did exactly as I wanted him to. Trade down big in the 1st round, get your DB there and pick up a 1st rounder next year. Except they forgot something. God that still irritates me. 

How bout them Yankees? 

My reason for starting this type thread is we know about 60% of the fanbase will blame Cousins for any kind of season without the playoffs and the savior will be there in rookie QB form as is the norm with fans. 

Sure, but I see every thread is an opportunity to vent about the "great heist of 2022." Best and mostly likely way out of this? Cousins doing so well they extend him again and use the '23 1st for Thielen's replacement.  

If only there was a great receiver we could have drafted ar #12

Then we likely wouldn't have either Cine or Booth. And if you're talking about Williams, nor a receiver who will help us in 2022. 

Booth would have been available vua trade up. Whether the particulars would have made sense…we’ll never know. 

Williams will redshirt the first half of the season.  We’ll know soon enough if hes good on that acl. 

I think come playoff time we're going to be a lot happier we took Cine instead of Williams. Now, of course, 2023 might be a different story. 

I don't have any expectations. I recognize that we are starting over again and they are dealing with the consequences of the previous regime. They took their shot and are doing it their way. We'll see how it works out. If Cousins doesn't make it this year, then they have to think about moving on because of the contract. I am excited about the new coaches and hoping for the best. 

@"supafreak84" said:

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"AGRforever" said:

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"AGRforever" said:

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"StickyBun" said:

@"MaroonBells" said: The elixir is poison. Teams too good to pick in the top half of the 1st round. We'll have to trade a player, and future 1sts to get anywhere near those top QBs. And that's not really a foundation for growth. Too bad we didn't have a high pick this year we could've turned into 23 draft capital. 

Oh wait. We did. 

This remains my biggest complaint about the draft. Kwesi did exactly as I wanted him to. Trade down big in the 1st round, get your DB there and pick up a 1st rounder next year. Except they forgot something. God that still irritates me. 

How bout them Yankees? 

My reason for starting this type thread is we know about 60% of the fanbase will blame Cousins for any kind of season without the playoffs and the savior will be there in rookie QB form as is the norm with fans. 

Sure, but I see every thread is an opportunity to vent about the "great heist of 2022." Best and mostly likely way out of this? Cousins doing so well they extend him again and use the '23 1st for Thielen's replacement.  

If only there was a great receiver we could have drafted ar #12

Then we likely wouldn't have either Cine or Booth. And if you're talking about Williams, nor a receiver who will help us in 2022. 

Booth would have been available vua trade up. Whether the particulars would have made sense…we’ll never know. 

Williams will redshirt the first half of the season.  We’ll know soon enough if hes good on that acl. 

I think come playoff time we're going to be a lot happier we took Cine instead of Williams. Now, of course, 2023 might be a different story. 

I still contend safeties are not high impact positions and if we wanted a safety, why didn't we just take the guy who's been called the best prospect at the position in a decade who inexplicably fell into our laps? I would bet dollars to donuts Williams will be a more impactful player then Cine. In the words of Zim, safety is a position you can go down to any 7-11 and grab a guy in the parking lot to play safety for you. Zim was referencing cover 2 corners but to me the same applies at safety. The league is filled with just average dudes playing the position and it's a hard position to stand out at. 

@"Greylock" said:

@"supafreak84" said:

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"AGRforever" said:

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"AGRforever" said:

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"StickyBun" said:

@"MaroonBells" said: The elixir is poison. Teams too good to pick in the top half of the 1st round. We'll have to trade a player, and future 1sts to get anywhere near those top QBs. And that's not really a foundation for growth. Too bad we didn't have a high pick this year we could've turned into 23 draft capital. 

Oh wait. We did. 

This remains my biggest complaint about the draft. Kwesi did exactly as I wanted him to. Trade down big in the 1st round, get your DB there and pick up a 1st rounder next year. Except they forgot something. God that still irritates me. 

How bout them Yankees? 

My reason for starting this type thread is we know about 60% of the fanbase will blame Cousins for any kind of season without the playoffs and the savior will be there in rookie QB form as is the norm with fans. 

Sure, but I see every thread is an opportunity to vent about the "great heist of 2022." Best and mostly likely way out of this? Cousins doing so well they extend him again and use the '23 1st for Thielen's replacement.  

If only there was a great receiver we could have drafted ar #12

Then we likely wouldn't have either Cine or Booth. And if you're talking about Williams, nor a receiver who will help us in 2022. 

Booth would have been available vua trade up. Whether the particulars would have made sense…we’ll never know. 

Williams will redshirt the first half of the season.  We’ll know soon enough if hes good on that acl. 

I think come playoff time we're going to be a lot happier we took Cine instead of Williams. Now, of course, 2023 might be a different story. 

I still contend safeties are not high impact positions and if we wanted a safety, why didn't we just take the guy who's been called the best prospect at the position in a decade who inexplicably fell into our laps? I would bet dollars to donuts Williams will be a more impactful player then Cine. In the words of Zim, safety is a position you can go down to any 7-11 and grab a guy in the parking lot to play safety for you. Zim was referencing cover 2 corners but to me the same applies at safety. The league is filled with just average dudes playing the position and it's a hard position to stand out at. 

If you feel the same notion that you can grab a guy in the parking lot to play safety how come almost everybody complained about Andrew Sendjo?  Did you complain about him?  He was just a guy from some parking lot yet he screwed up more than position it seems.  Funny that the guy you call the best prospect at the safety position in a decade lasted until the 14th pick.

@"supafreak84" said:

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"AGRforever" said:

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"AGRforever" said:

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"StickyBun" said:

@"MaroonBells" said: The elixir is poison. Teams too good to pick in the top half of the 1st round. We'll have to trade a player, and future 1sts to get anywhere near those top QBs. And that's not really a foundation for growth. Too bad we didn't have a high pick this year we could've turned into 23 draft capital. 

Oh wait. We did. 

This remains my biggest complaint about the draft. Kwesi did exactly as I wanted him to. Trade down big in the 1st round, get your DB there and pick up a 1st rounder next year. Except they forgot something. God that still irritates me. 

How bout them Yankees? 

My reason for starting this type thread is we know about 60% of the fanbase will blame Cousins for any kind of season without the playoffs and the savior will be there in rookie QB form as is the norm with fans. 

Sure, but I see every thread is an opportunity to vent about the "great heist of 2022." Best and mostly likely way out of this? Cousins doing so well they extend him again and use the '23 1st for Thielen's replacement.  

If only there was a great receiver we could have drafted ar #12

Then we likely wouldn't have either Cine or Booth. And if you're talking about Williams, nor a receiver who will help us in 2022. 

Booth would have been available vua trade up. Whether the particulars would have made sense…we’ll never know. 

Williams will redshirt the first half of the season.  We’ll know soon enough if hes good on that acl. 

I think come playoff time we're going to be a lot happier we took Cine instead of Williams. Now, of course, 2023 might be a different story. 

I still contend safeties are not high impact positions and if we wanted a safety, why didn't we just take the guy who's been called the best prospect at the position in a decade who inexplicably fell into our laps? I would bet dollars to donuts Williams will be a more impactful player then Cine. In the words of Zim, safety is a position you can go down to any 7-11 and grab a guy in the parking lot to play safety for you. Zim was referencing cover 2 corners but to me the same applies at safety. The league is filled with just average dudes playing the position and it's a hard position to stand out at. 

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"supafreak84" said:

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"AGRforever" said:

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"AGRforever" said:

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"StickyBun" said:

@"MaroonBells" said: The elixir is poison. Teams too good to pick in the top half of the 1st round. We'll have to trade a player, and future 1sts to get anywhere near those top QBs. And that's not really a foundation for growth. Too bad we didn't have a high pick this year we could've turned into 23 draft capital. 

Oh wait. We did. 

This remains my biggest complaint about the draft. Kwesi did exactly as I wanted him to. Trade down big in the 1st round, get your DB there and pick up a 1st rounder next year. Except they forgot something. God that still irritates me. 

How bout them Yankees? 

My reason for starting this type thread is we know about 60% of the fanbase will blame Cousins for any kind of season without the playoffs and the savior will be there in rookie QB form as is the norm with fans. 

Sure, but I see every thread is an opportunity to vent about the "great heist of 2022." Best and mostly likely way out of this? Cousins doing so well they extend him again and use the '23 1st for Thielen's replacement.  

If only there was a great receiver we could have drafted ar #12

Then we likely wouldn't have either Cine or Booth. And if you're talking about Williams, nor a receiver who will help us in 2022. 

Booth would have been available vua trade up. Whether the particulars would have made sense…we’ll never know. 

Williams will redshirt the first half of the season.  We’ll know soon enough if hes good on that acl. 

I think come playoff time we're going to be a lot happier we took Cine instead of Williams. Now, of course, 2023 might be a different story. 

I still contend safeties are not high impact positions and if we wanted a safety, why didn't we just take the guy who's been called the best prospect at the position in a decade who inexplicably fell into our laps? I would bet dollars to donuts Williams will be a more impactful player then Cine. In the words of Zim, safety is a position you can go down to any 7-11 and grab a guy in the parking lot to play safety for you. Zim was referencing cover 2 corners but to me the same applies at safety. The league is filled with just average dudes playing the position and it's a hard position to stand out at. 

Pretty odd to say safeties are a dime a dozen but also wonder why the Vikings didn't take Hamilton at 12.

But I agree with you. And I think the Vikings did too. In terms of positional value, it's hard to justify taking a safety in the top half of the 1st round. So trade down, get a couple picks and take one later. I have no problem taking a safety at 32. 

And I'll take your dollars and donuts bet if we're talking about 2022. Williams will be lucky if he even sees the field before November. Obviously the "ahead of schedule" stuff is coming from his agent. And that even his most optimistic timeline has him missing training camp. Just hard to see a rookie WR contributing much without a camp to learn the routes. Also, when he is finally healthy, we're still talking about a nearly 6-2 receiver who weighs 179 lbs. I'd be nervous sending those twiggy limbs out there even without surgery.