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Vikings 2024 Rookie Class

MaroonBells
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PFF College@PFF_College
Highest Graded Rookie Offensive Tackles this Preseason:

Tyler Guyton, DAL: 80.6
Walter Rouse, MIN: 72.5

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Seth Walder@SethWalder
Irresponsible preseason stat of the day: fastest average pass rush get off, defensive tackles (min. 20 snaps).

Norell Pollard (WAS), 0.86s
Levi Drake Rodriguez (MIN), 0.87
Trysten Hill (NE), 0.87
Mike Morris (SEA), 0.88
Taven Bryan (IND), 0.89
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Bobby Football@Rob__Paul
Some rookie IDL leaders in preseason (min. 15 snaps)

Most pressures: Elijah Chatman (5)
Highest pass rush win rate: Maason Smith (20.8%)
Most run stops: Taki Taimani (5)
Highest run stop rate: Taki Taimani (20%)

#1 · Aug 21, 12:58 PM
JR44
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Our scouts deserves some big bonus money, think about what they did from round 5 and on, Rouse, Jurgens, Reichard, LDR and then they topped it off with an amazing UDFA class, I would say the top 4 below have a legit chance of making the roster and all of them will at least be on the PS.

Dwight McGlothern (CB)
Taki Taimani (DL)
Gabriel Murphy (OLB)
Dallas Gant (LB)
Jeshaun Jones (WR)
Owen Porter (OLB)
Bo Richter (OLB)

#2 · Aug 21, 1:31 PM
MA
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JR44 wrote:
Our scouts deserves some big bonus money, think about what they did from round 5 and on, Rouse, Jurgens, Reichard, LDR and then they topped it off with an amazing UDFA class, I would say the top 4 below have a legit chance of making the roster and all of them will at least be on the PS. 

Dwight McGlothern (CB)
Taki Taimani (DL)
Gabriel Murphy (OLB)
Dallas Gant (LB)
Jeshaun Jones (WR)
Owen Porter (OLB)
Bo Richter (OLB)

This whole draft class seems like a hit which would be awesome to cancel out the bust of the 2022 class.  Way too early to say, but...

IMO, preseason never tells you much about your starting team, but it says a lot about your depth.  So far this preseason, it sure looks like we found some dudes.

The UDFA class has some players in it.  I wouldn't be surprised to see McGlothern push for a starting spot next season (or get time if Gilmore or Griffen miss time with injury).  Taki looks like a big athletic run stopper.  Bo Richter keeps showing up as a pass rusher and Murphy has been getting some press from the coaches.

#3 · Aug 21, 2:37 PM
Montana Tom
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I think Kwesi (preliminarily) has done a pretty solid draft overall this year, in terms of value and the number that may be able to stick. If he hits on as many (both drafted and UDFAs) as it looks like this will be his stock-up year because we have so few draft picks next year (which is fine with me).

I am okay with Kwesi getting better each year with his drafts.

#4 · Aug 22, 11:34 AM
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