Some UDFA money
No surprise that Murphy is the big one, but Jeshaun Jones surprises me. Not a lot of info on him out there. 6-1, 190, 4.5, Academic standout, two season ending injuries in his past.
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Some total guaranteed money from the #Vikings UDFA class per Over the Cap. For reference, last year OLB Andre Carter II got $340K and ILB Ivan Pace Jr. got $236K:
?OLB Gabriel Murphy: $245K
?CB Dwight McGlothern: $30K
?WR Jeshaun Jones: $235K
?OLB Bo Richter: $15K
?DL Taki Taimani: $100K
?TE Trey Knox: 130K
?OL Doug Nestor: 85K
Yes, two out of Jeshaun Jones five college seasons were cut short by injuries. He's no Marvin Harrison Jr, but when mentioned in the same breath as Diggs and Clarett (not that Clarett was a shining example of a human), but he may have flashes.
Prior to the 2019 season, Jones had torn his ACL during the preseason and was redshirted that year.
During the 2020 season, he appeared in and started four games, finishing the season with 11 totaled receptions for 181 yards and a touchdown.
During the 2021 season, he appeared in the first six games and started one of them before suffering a season ending injury. He finished the season with 18 totaled receptions for 224 yards.
During the 2022 season, he appeared in 13 games and started 11 of them, finished the season with 44 receptions for 557 yards, averaging 12.66 yards per receptions and catching four touchdowns.
During the 2023 season, he appeared in and started 12 games, finishing the season with 53 receptions for 747 yards, averaging 14.09 per receptions and catching four receptions.
He was not on my radar at all...but he seems like he's got good hands, but he's also a threat rushing, it appears. Good athlete.
Montana Tom wrote:
Yes, two out of Jeshaun Jones five college seasons were cut short by injuries. He's no Marvin Harrison Jr, but when mentioned in the same breath as Diggs and Clarett (not that Clarett was a shining example of a human), but he may have flashes.Prior to the 2019 season, Jones had torn his ACL during the preseason and was redshirted that year.
During the 2020 season, he appeared in and started four games, finishing the season with 11 totaled receptions for 181 yards and a touchdown.
During the 2021 season, he appeared in the first six games and started one of them before suffering a season ending injury. He finished the season with 18 totaled receptions for 224 yards.
During the 2022 season, he appeared in 13 games and started 11 of them, finished the season with 44 receptions for 557 yards, averaging 12.66 yards per receptions and catching four touchdowns.
During the 2023 season, he appeared in and started 12 games, finishing the season with 53 receptions for 747 yards, averaging 14.09 per receptions and catching four receptions.
He was not on my radar at all...but he seems like he's got good hands, but he's also a threat rushing, it appears. Good athlete.
Good stuff, Tom. Announcer said Jones was known as the best route runner on the Maryland team. Always like hearing that. So many height/weight/speed receivers who end up busting in the NFL. Accomplished route runners not so much. He's able to get some nice separation on many of these routes. He probably needs to stop toying with defenders on his way to the end zone, but he looks like he might have a shot. Clearly, given the guaranteed money they gave him, the Vikings think so too.
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