Did the Vikings nail Day 3 of the draft?
I'm curious to hear everyone's thoughts?
Personally, I would have liked to see the Vikings draft a receiving/3rd down RB with one of those late picks. I liked Justin Jackson and Akrum Wadley at the end of the 6th/early 7th.
My favorite picks were Carlson and Aruna. Jalyn Holmes is a long, strong guy with some good athletic traits as well. I thought they might look at him as a LDE for his run stopping ability, but it looks like he'll kick inside.
Knew nothing about Devonte Downs prior to the draft, but read an article that had him pegged as a sleeper. Injured most of this year, but he was a tackling/turnover machine prior to getting hurt. Looks good as a blitzer in the limited video I found on him. Apparently the Patriots were heavily linked to him as well as the Vikings pre-draft. Might make the team as a special teams player.
Anyone feel better about the draft now? Or did it suck?
I keep saying it. With Peters out (he was an UDFA) the Eagles had Vaitai at LT, 5th Round pick. Weisnewski at LG. 2nd Round pick but already on his 3rd team. Kelce at Center drafted in the 6th. Brooks at RG from the 3rd Round and on his second team. And Lane was a super high pick, but after Fisher and Joeckel, who were universally thought to be the better players in that draft.
It ain't about where you get 'em. It's about how you coach 'em up.
They got some talented and interesting guys. I would say that they completely nailed it if they had taken a lineman first pick. As is, its a pretty good draft. It should be fun to watch these guys.
@"dadevike" said: I have no problem with the draft. I think the only OL they wanted in the first (not counting Nelson) were McGlinchey, Miller, or Wynn. That's it. None were there and a DB they wanted was - I preferred Josh Jackson but I'm not going to say that I know better. I wanted Hurst, but if he was off their board for medical reasons (after getting almost nothing from Sharif Floyd) I understand that judgment call.I also wanted a RB, but we have 4 already. And now we got Pettway after the draft. If he can beat out Brown or Ham, that would be great.
I thought Ronnie Harrison went really late and would have been a nice pick, although not a great need. Of course, Jax takes him.
I liked the Auburn kicker pick. We need to stabilize that position for years at a time.
The UDFA class looks really good. If Hill is serious about an NFL career he will make this team.
Let the fun begin.
I thought Harrison was going to be ours and then Jacksonville took him.
@"AGRforever" said:We got Diggs and then a lot of nothing. Day 1 was good and day 2 was great.@"JimmyinSD" said: Ask me in 3 years. did we hit on day three draft from 2015?
@"Bolstad79" said:@"dadevike" said: I have no problem with the draft. I think the only OL they wanted in the first (not counting Nelson) were McGlinchey, Miller, or Wynn. That's it. None were there and a DB they wanted was - I preferred Josh Jackson but I'm not going to say that I know better. I wanted Hurst, but if he was off their board for medical reasons (after getting almost nothing from Sharif Floyd) I understand that judgment call.I also wanted a RB, but we have 4 already. And now we got Pettway after the draft. If he can beat out Brown or Ham, that would be great.
I thought Ronnie Harrison went really late and would have been a nice pick, although not a great need. Of course, Jax takes him.
I liked the Auburn kicker pick. We need to stabilize that position for years at a time.
The UDFA class looks really good. If Hill is serious about an NFL career he will make this team.
Let the fun begin.
I thought Harrison was going to be ours and then Jacksonville took him.
I was hoping for that. Harrison and Hurst. But I do like the Hughes pick.
@"Bolstad79" said:Getting Diggs, who was arguably the best day 3 pick in the entire draft, makes up for a lot of nothing.@"AGRforever" said:We got Diggs and then a lot of nothing. Day 1 was good and day 2 was great.@"JimmyinSD" said: Ask me in 3 years. did we hit on day three draft from 2015?
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