Too little too late ?

Sounds to me like they fucked upand didn’t anticipate how the draft unfolded.  

just as long as they don't draft that little RB in the 4th round.  For the love of God.....get a safety to replace Sandejo.

It certainly seems like the Vikings had a poor read on the draft and panicked. They took Hughes in the 1st thinking they could still get an OL that they liked in the 2nd, but then there was a massive run on OL in the 2nd and good corners were still available. Unfortunately, they guessed wrong and the ghost of the Bradford trade left them without the resources to trade up. Then they compounded their mistake by taking O'neill at the end of a run on OL and passed up better players at other positions and comparable tackles are still there at the top of the 4th.

I certainly hope their picks pan out and two years down the road if they lose Waynes or Alexander and Reiff slows down, maybe these picks will look better, but they certainly did not work the draft well the first two days.

I also wonder if they were targeting Ronnie Harrison in the 3rd and moved out of the third once he was gone? Things would have looked better if we had someone who could really push Sendejo. They'll need a strong day three to get things on track.

@"Tyr" said: It certainly seems like the Vikings had a poor read on the draft and panicked. They took Hughes in the 1st thinking they could still get an OL that they liked in the 2nd, but then there was a massive run on OL in the 2nd and good corners were still available. Unfortunately, they guessed wrong and the ghost of the Bradford trade left them without the resources to trade up. Then they compounded their mistake by taking O'neill at the end of a run on OL and passed up better players at other positions and comparable tackles are still there at the top of the 4th.

I certainly hope their picks pan out and two years down the road if they lose Waynes or Alexander and Reiff slows down, maybe these picks will look better, but they certainly did not work the draft well the first two days.

I also wonder if they were targeting Ronnie Harrison in the 3rd and moved out of the third once he was gone? Things would have looked better if we had someone who could really push Sendejo. They'll need a strong day three to get things on track.

i think you hit pretty close to the truth.  

It seems like strange territory for Rick picking at number 30, 62 & 94.  Over the years, usually the Viking had higher picks in each round.  Usually sitting in the middle of each round, moving up or down still got you quality players.  Rick didn't realize or thought that sitting at the bottom of the rounds theirs a longer wait and the only moves that he should of made are up.

They were surprised in round 1 that OL went in front of them.
Then they were surprised that it kept happening in round 2.

@"ArizonaViking" said: It seems like strange territory for Rick picking at number 30, 62 & 94.  Over the years, usually the Viking had higher picks in each round.  Usually sitting in the middle of each round, moving up or down still got you quality players.  Rick didn't realize or thought that sitting at the bottom of the rounds theirs a longer wait and the only moves that he should of made are up.

I think that is part of it.  Picking last is a different game and it forces you to really focus on what you want to accomplish.  When a solution to your top priorities present itself you have to take it.  It usually means guessing at what the guys in front of you are after and moving up to get it before you lose it.  I always thought Rick was good at this part of the job, one of his strengths. Perhaps they like how it is turning out.  Maybe they wouldnt change a thing.   There was a lot of quality depth at CB into later rounds.  I wonder with hindsight if they might not have taken that guard/tackle in the first and an OT project in the second and filled nickle and dime later.  

Time will tell.

I am sure they ran thru all kinds of scenarios in their draft prep.   Runs happen all the time.  So far I am underwhelmed too but I dont' scout college kids so I'll take the wait and see approach.

I dont think they were surprised...I just think they didn't' have as much ammo as past years to flex and they didn't see or hear enough value from other teams to do so..

Disappointing to read from Spielman, quite honestly.

I never thought OL was the pick in the first, ... unless Nelson slipped about 25 spots. I preferred Jackson over Hughes but that's my amateur's opinion. I hope the Vikes have devoted more time to scouting these guys than I have. GB took Jackson so I hope our coaches are right.

Some here have decided the Vikings had to have Wynn or Hernandez and failing to get them meant the Vikings screwed up. I don't see it that way.  I agree with the position choice and I give them the benefit of the doubt in choosing Hughes over Jackson.

Well, it was surprising to me.  Most of the time you don't see that many C/Gs go in the first 5 picks of the 2nd round.  I was also surprised that Ragnow and Billy Price went in the first round as well.

Personally, I think those were all major reaches.  The only guy I was hoping we might trade up for was Connor Williams when he dropped to around the 49 or 50 range.

Man the packer fans are out in droves.  

That was painful to read. Ugh. Hopefully this will be a learning experience for the team. Considering they already have so much experience that's weird to say but it definitely seems like RS really didn't want to trade away any of next year's picks. I think that's a good thing, generally. He probably realizes how badly he needed this year's 4th.

Hopefully today can save us!

@"StickyBun" said: Disappointing to read from Spielman, quite honestly.

At least he's being honest.  Sometimes fans get mad about always having to listen to "coach-speak".  Well, no one can say that now.  

Considering how many teams had OL issues, it makes sense how the draft played out.

Crosby was sitting there for them in the 4th who would have been a good value. Then he trades up for a stupid kicker in the 5th when you already signed Forbath.  So yes there was a run, but Rick ignored other lineman who could have challenged for a starting spot on the line and add some depth. He has continued this disturbing trend during his tenure. 

@"TBro" said: Crosby was sitting there for them in the 4th who would have been a good value. Then he trades up for a stupid kicker in the 5th when you already signed Forbath.  So yes there was a run, but Rick ignored other lineman who could have challenged for a starting spot on the line and add some depth. He has continued this disturbing trend during his tenure. 

I really dont understand it.  Maybe they are confident in the guys that they have and dont feel any line improvement is needed?  It seems to be the message they are sending.  

It will be interesting to see how the line does this year.  I think it will be the limiting factor.  While most of the fans will be complaining about the QB or the RB.  Business as usuall.