Saturday, April 28, 2007

Vikings draft

It's late April and my thoughts turn to the Vikings drafting the best defensive end available. My theory is that different teams have certain positions that they just should be talented at. They've developed an institutional memory and it carries over to the fans. For instance the Bears will forever seem like they should have a good running game. The 49ers should have a great quarterback. The Steelers and Giants should have great defenses, especially at linebacker. The Redskins at offensive line, etc.
The Vikings should be great at two spots, defensive line and wide receiver. The current Vikes have the worst receiver corp of a generation and that hurts. The interior defensive line is stellar but the defensive ends are pitiful. They need to get better at both spots.
They pick 7th and they've publicly said that they think there are eight 'blue chippers' available. Simple math says that there will be at least two of their top players to choose from. (Of course, teams can say anything. I'd love love love to have every teams honest draft board sealed in a time capsule for ten years and look back at it.)
The players I want?
  • Calvin Johnson, WR
  • Gaines Adams, DE
  • Adrian Peterson, RB
  • LaRon Landry, S
  • Adam Carriker, DE
We'll see what happens.

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