The 2011 draft is very unclear for several reasons. Will their be a 2011 draft? Who will be eligible? Will sophomores be available? How many rounds? Will there even be a draft. To keep things simple that's assume the draft won't change with the exception of a cap on the drafted players salary.
The Vikings have traded their third round pick. They have gained a draft pick from the Giants in 2011. I'm hearing a 5th round pick.
The next thing to consider is compensatory picks the Vikings might get from losing draft free agents. The big names are Moss, Rice, Leber, and Edwards.
Moss being a 10 year veteran will bring a 5th round pick. So the Moss trade, if he doesn't resign with us, will lose the Vikings a 3rd round pick for Moss, but gain a 5th round pick in 2011 and a 7th round pick in 2012. Not a bad deal at all.
I believe we'll sign Leber and Rice in the off season. This leaves losing Edwards as a free agent. Edwards will probably net us a 5th or 6th round pick.
So the Vikings are looking at the following draft picks for 2011: 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 5th, 5th compensatory, 5th compensatory, 6th, and 7th.
Witha strong draft coming the Vikings aren't playing for bust this coming year. They have a good future as well.
October 7, 2010
October 6, 2010
Randy Moss To The Vikings
The Vikings have acquired Randy Moss and a 7th round pick from the Patriots for a 3rd round pick. Moss brings a big time threat for the Vikings and teams will have to commit to either stopping Moss or Peterson.
The loss of a 3rd round pick in a really good draft will hurt the Vikings slightly, but all they have to do is trade down in the draft to lessen the blow. We can do what we did in the 2010 draft. The Vikings also will get a draft pick or two with the Sage Rosenfels,and Darius Reynauld for a draft pick. I'm guessing a round 5 pick in 2010. The Vikings also acquired a late round draft pick in 2012 for Jayme Mitchell. I'm guessing it's between a 5th and 7th round pick.
The moss trade helps the Vikings in several ways. Moss will dictate a safety to help out the corner covering Moss. This will give Shiancoe one on one coverage with their other safety. It'll also move the safties back which will create huge holes for our running game. Harvin will only see one on one coverage and he'll see larger lanes to catch the ball. Once Rice comes back it'll really push the corners and safties back. The Vikings offense will be almost impossible to cover. The moss trade also improves our offensive line cause teams will be less likely to blitz. Farve will be upright more.
The loss of a 3rd round pick in a really good draft will hurt the Vikings slightly, but all they have to do is trade down in the draft to lessen the blow. We can do what we did in the 2010 draft. The Vikings also will get a draft pick or two with the Sage Rosenfels,and Darius Reynauld for a draft pick. I'm guessing a round 5 pick in 2010. The Vikings also acquired a late round draft pick in 2012 for Jayme Mitchell. I'm guessing it's between a 5th and 7th round pick.
The moss trade helps the Vikings in several ways. Moss will dictate a safety to help out the corner covering Moss. This will give Shiancoe one on one coverage with their other safety. It'll also move the safties back which will create huge holes for our running game. Harvin will only see one on one coverage and he'll see larger lanes to catch the ball. Once Rice comes back it'll really push the corners and safties back. The Vikings offense will be almost impossible to cover. The moss trade also improves our offensive line cause teams will be less likely to blitz. Farve will be upright more.
Vikings Trade Jayme Mitchell To The Browns
Mitchell will bring back a late round draft pick to the Vikings. This also opens up a roster spot for the Vikings. I'll cover the open roster spot on my next post.
Hopefully the Vikings will end up with a 5th round pick.
Hopefully the Vikings will end up with a 5th round pick.
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