NFL Awards Compensatory Draft Picks; Vikings Given Two More Selections

by Christopher Gates on Mar 25, 2011 6:14 PM CDT in 2011 NFL Draft

The National Football League released their list of compensatory selections for the 2011 NFL Draft, and the Minnesota Vikings have been awarded two more selection for this year's annual selection meeting.

Minnesota has been given an extra sixth round selection, which will end up being the 200th pick overall, and an additional seventh round pick, which will be the 235th overall selection.

The Vikings got these two picks due to the loss of running back Chester Taylor and offensive lineman Artis Hicks in free agency during the 2010 off-season. I'm not sure how well Hicks performed in Washington, but I'm surprised that the Vikings got anything at all in return for losing Taylor. . .to say that Taylor did squat during the 2010 season with Chicago would be a generous assessment of what he contributed to Chicago's fortunes.

This gives the Vikings nine total draft picks.

Round 1 - 12th pick (12th overall)
Round 2 - 11th pick (43rd overall)
Round 4 - 9th pick
Round 5 - 8th pick
Round 5 - 19th pick (from the New York Giants in the Sage Rosenfels/Darius Reynaud deal)
Round 6 - 7th pick, 35th pick
Round 7 - 13th pick, 35th pick

Keep in mind that compensatory picks can not be traded, so regardless of how much wheeling and dealing the Vikings do during the 2011 NFL Draft, they will definitely be selecting at #200 and at #235 overall.

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Well, ya know what?

We could use all the picks we can get regardless, even if they’re basement level.

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by KJSegall on Mar 25, 2011 6:17 PM CDT reply actions

Yup, we need all the young talent we can get.

These picks can be used on special teams, or on depth because we all know we are going to have positions to fill once a CBA gets worked out.

by nmvikesfan on Mar 27, 2011 11:18 PM CDT up reply actions

Somehow

The Packers got a 4th round pick for Aaron Kampman. There are not enough cows in the world to create as much bullshit as that is.

At least we can look forward to some great picks next year with our FA losses this year.

by SkolNick on Mar 25, 2011 6:34 PM CDT reply actions

We haven't lost any yet...

and I would think that FA compensatory picks could be subject to change with a new CBA..?

by Jshore on Mar 25, 2011 7:12 PM CDT up reply actions

Yes we have

At the very least, we know that we’re losing Brett Favre. His contract was worth $16 mil for a year.

by SkolNick on Mar 26, 2011 7:54 AM CDT up reply actions

It has more to due with contracts your team signs vs the contract your FAs sign with other teams than playing time, but yeah can’t believe GB got a 4th for Kampman and they Vikings didn’t get similar (4th-5th round) for Taylor.

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by Josh_D on Mar 25, 2011 7:28 PM CDT up reply actions