One of my favorite days of the sports calendar. I'm fascinated by the nuts and bolts of sports leagues and that's kind of what this day is about. Add in the months of analysis and the outright lying from various team personnel about what they're doing and it's all kinds of fun!
The Houston Texans have been on the clock ever since the season ended and speculation (almost certainty) has been that they would take RB Reggie Bush. Bush is often described as a once in a generation type player (you know, they come around every few years). Virtually every mock draft has had Houston taking him. So of course they signed a deal with a different player, DE Mario Williams, last night.
This is one of the more interesting drafts in years. The biggest reason for that is that several of the teams in the top ten are probably looking to trade down. That's made it almost impossible to tell who will really be drafting where. The top ten is important because this draft has some very impressive talent at the top.
I've got a gut feeling that the Vikes new ownership/coaching staff will want to make a splash and be one of those teams that trade up. The #6 spot (currently SF) looks especially promising. Who would they take there (of the likely available)?
Leinert, QB
Hawk, LB
Huff, S
Davis, TE
If they stay in the 17th spot?
Cutler, QB
Greenway, LB
some other LB
I'll update throughout the day in case one of my reader/loyal Viking fans is far away.
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