Vikings 2010 Draft Picks

We’ll probably have bigger needs to address in the third round still, but you never know.

But, CB is a bigger NEED. I agree with going with best player available. Cant wait for DRAFT DAY !!!!

These are awarded pursuant to a secret formula administered by the NFL. I know this sounds fake but it is really true. Until announced no one knows exactly what any team will be awarded. Here is a link to the one guy who has reversed engineered the formula and has been pretty close on his predictions.
He believes we will get a 6th round comp pick ( maybe a 5th rounder) for Matt Birk.

http://adamjt13.blogspot.com/2010/03/projecting-2010-compensatory-nfl-draft.html

I like what LeFevour has accomplished in college but he does look like a long term project to most pro scouts. He, like Colt McCoy, is rated as not being able to make the out throw with enough speed to work well in the pro game. I suspect he will fall below the 3rd round.

I’ve considered putting together a “What Does a Chilly QB Look Like?” fanpost, but haven’t as I’m not sure it’s worth it. He clearly likes athletes at the position: he got his name by working with Donovan McNabb, he drafted Tarvaris Jackson and Tyler Thigpen, the Vikings brought in Pat White a day or two before the draft last year for a late workout….the Vikings have also moved on the Rosenchoppa and John David Booty, but I suspect Rosenchoppa was a Spielman “enough’s enough” pick up, and they drafted Booty because of the system he played in at USC. And Favre’s Favre. When given his druthers, I’m convinced Chilly wants an outstanding athlete at the position. LeFevour probably fits the bill there.

However, Chilly almost always brings up arm strength and release first thing when talking QB evaluation. LeFevour has a quick release, but his arm strength’s questionable. So I wonder if that—combined with no experience in a pro style offense or making reads—would push him off the radar. I just think a Viking QB draftee will either have an outstanding physical toolset, or experience in a WCO type team, and LeFevour might come up short in both.

But who knows? I also think QB might be one position where there may be a difference of opinion between the coach and the VP, just based on player types they have associated with in the past.

I don’t know if the poster was asking about this, but the Vikings have all of their draft picks this year, rounds 1 through 7. They pick 30th in each round, except for the 3rd round, where they pick 29th because the Redskins gave up their pick to make a supplemental draft pick last year. Lifelongvike discussed the possible compensatory pick above.

As for Dan LeFevour, put me down as another non-believer.