Cheer Up Vikings Fans...here's an early look at what an early pick can do for us
I know, we suck. But, as they pointed out today, we lead the league in games lost by under 7 points with 7. Tho things look grim now, we're not that far away from competing again!
Can't say I'd be too disappointed with this route...although, I do kinda feel we may have a better chance of signing a vet and/or developing a better OG option than we do of finding a secondary or WR upgrade out there. Perhaps? Better going S, CB, or WR early in the draft and look to upgrade OG via FA....?
Anyway, complements of WalterFootball.com: 2012 NFL Mock Draft
Quote:
#2 Minnesota Vikings: Matt Kalil, OT, USC
This really is as much of a no-brainer as Andrew Luck to the Colts. If Matt Kalil is on the board, the Vikings won't spend two minutes handing in their draft card. Of course, I won't be happy about this because I won't have enough time to write stupid things in my live draft blog.
Kalil is the best non-quarterback in this class, and Minnesota has a major need at left tackle, where the pedestrian Charlie Johnson has sucked all year. The Vikings absolutely need to make sure the promising Christian Ponder is well protected.
#35
Minnesota Vikings: Kelechi Osemele, G, Iowa State
As mentioned earlier, the Vikings need to upgrade their woeful offensive line. Help is needed at both guard positions; Steve Hutchinson turns 34 in November, while Anthony Herrera should not be starting in this league.
#66
Minnesota Vikings: Shaun Prater, CB, Iowa
Minnesota's secondary is an absolute mess right now. The front office has to find some cornerback help in free agency or early in the 2012 NFL Draft.
He pretty much sums up the state of our franchise there, eh!? ;)
Really, I hope we stay in the top three picks, cuz that would pretty much guarantee we get Kalil or Blackmon, the consensus 2nd and 3rd picks at the moment. Best LT in the draft would upgrade a long time problem. And, those two throws Ponder just overthrew Aromashodu on!? Not a problem for a guy like Justin Blackmon!
Better blocking and one true deep threat helps not just our QB but AP BIG TIME!! Fix our secondary, we just might have a chance to win the North next season!?!??
BAAAAHWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! :gigity2small: :D
