I think #22 is a bit high for him and if we could get him at #54 he would then be a steal. I see him and Harvin going early in the second and then we would have to see who falls to us at that point. I think our 2nd rd. choice is going to be harder to make than our 1st rd. will be. I am all for trading down in the 1st rd. to pick up a pick or two or maybe even more. We could use the extra picks being we don’t have a 4th or a 6th rd. pick this year and we only had 5 picks last year with 3 of those being potential backups and not seeing the field much.

Darrius Heyward Bey, a WR from Maryland, is looking like a 1st rounder too. So there may be many WR’s prospects available in the second round. We can only hope. If the Viking brain trust is smart, IMO, and waits until the third round to select a WR; look for Brandon Gibson from Wash. St. to be our pick.

I would agree with not drafting Nicks in the first, and actually, I am thinking not drafting any in the second either. My feelings is along with what Frost said. Have much more glaring positions to go after. No, our WR isnt the greatest. but Berrian is good, Wade good enough and if Rice is really focusing himself as he states, think he could finally break through. At most, I would use only one pick on a WR. Definately would not hurt to look into a decent QB as well. Definately someone who could challenge TJ or Sage in a year or two and nope, definately not Booty that is for sure. But much more important hole’s to address with the draft.

but we do need a better #2 Reciever…We also need an offensive tackle…If we Take Britton and possibly a Harvin or Kenny Britt in round two i would be cool with that but i will also be cool with going Reciever in Round 1 and then Taking a guy like Phil Loadholt in round 2.

In the same article about “red-dotting” prospects with potential character issues, Chip and Zudd list guys the Vikings are bringing in for a visit. Percy Harvin is included, which seems to indicate that the teams has not eliminated him on the basis of his failed whiz quiz.

and I can’t remember where, but they were talking like the Vikings were going to go after an O lineman in the first round and then address a D tackle next. Anybody see that, or have I been tipping the Coors a bit too much today? LOL

the more I like the idea of trading down in this draft.

Going by the trade value chart, Miami would be intriguing to make an offer to. Their two second round picks(44, 56) have about the same value as our first at 22.

As the draft gets closer and closer—only twelve short days away, thank God—remember that this is the time of year when you can’t trust anything a GM or coach says about the draft. The closer it is to draft day, the more likely what you hear from NFL front office folks is at least half BS. GMs and coaches are constantly posturing to the media to help their own cause and/or public perception of what they plan to do in the draft, and they’ll say just about anything if they think it’ll help them get their guys.

That said, I still wouldn’t be against getting a WR with the 22nd pick after reading this. If there are more available than we anticipated, then all the better for us.

After watching all the highlights from the receivers that should go in the first round, I realize Maclin is probably the most talented one of them all.

Sure, Crabtree looks good and everyone remembers that catch to win the Texas Vs Texas Tech game.

But Maclin has some very impressive vision and patience, as well as the speed and agility to take advantage of those skills. I think he is more dangerous out in the open there than Harvin is.

The chances of him falling that far are slim, but if he is there I say pull the freaking trigger.

that when it comes to college player evaluations, I know squat. I do know that in the last 10 drafts there have been 18 wide receivers selected in the first 10 picks and today only 4 of them are even worth mentioning:

Calvin Johnson
Larry Fitzgerald
Andre Johnson
Torry Holt

Calvin still has to prove his durability. I would have mentioned Plaxico Burress, but we know where he’s playing this year. David Boston didn’t play last year and he only had 2 good years with the Cardinals. Every other receiver chosen in the top 10 has been mediocre at best:

Tedd Ginn, Jr.
Santonio Holmes
Braylon Edwards
Troy Williamson
Mike Williams
Roy Williams
Reggie Williams
Charles Rogers
David Terrell
Koren Robinson
Peter Warrick
Travis Taylor

I feel that if there is not a receiver in this year’s draft comparable to one of the top 4 listed, it is pointless to use our 1st pick on a wide receiver. Does anyone think that any of the receivers being mentioned as top picks this year compare to these any of these 4 guys. If not, then let’s do what is best for the team and not take a chance on a “need” pick. Get the best available guy.