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The NFL draft is 5 days away and it appears that the Vikings will not make any further moves in free agency prior to the draft. I think a Nick Mangold or Austin Pasztor would be nice additions but maybe the young players on the Vikings are a lot closer to being dependable than any of us realize.
Right now, spotrac has the Vikings with 10.611 mil cap space after accommodating for the top 51 plus rookie pool.
http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/minnesota-vikings/cap/
This mock is going to be aggressive and I expect not very popular. But I like to think about different ideas.
I think the signing of Keenum has provided more options at the QB position. I also think Teddy is progressing better than any of us know. It could be that he will return at some point during the season. If not, they still have Keenum and might keep Heinicke.
If they want to keep Bradford then an extension or the use of the franchise tag is going to happen. That means Teddy is likely gone after next year. I cannot see him willing to sign an extension with Bradford solidified as the starter.
If Teddy returns and they just let Bradford walk then I have already stated many times that would mean the trade did not produce the desired results and the cost would not be justifiable.
So, in this plan, the Vikings pull a stunning move.
Heading into the draft the Vikings now have the #48, 79, 86, 121, 129, 160, 199, & 232 picks.
Here you go.
http://fanspeak.com/ontheclock/sharedraft.php?d=egcdkq
TRADES
ATLANTA FALCONS
SENT: FUTURE ROUND 1 PICK & ROUND: 4 PICK: 21
RECEIVED: ROUND: 1 PICK: 31
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
SENT: ROUND: 2 PICK: 16 & ROUND: 3 PICK: 15
RECEIVED: ROUND: 1 PICK: 32 & ROUND: 7 PICK: 11
DENVER BRONCOS
SENT: ROUND: 3 PICK: 22
RECEIVED: ROUND: 3 PICK: 37 & ROUND: 4 PICK: 19
DENVER BRONCOS
SENT: FUTURE ROUND 7 PICK
RECEIVED: ROUND: 7 PICK: 34
31: R1P31 WR JOHN ROSS WASHINGTON
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32: R1P32 OT RYAN RAMCZYK WISCONSIN
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101: R3P37 EDGE TANOH KPASSAGNON VILLANOVA
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120: R4P13 C ETHAN POCIC LSU
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126: R4P19 S EDDIE JACKSON ALABAMA
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160: R5P16 TE GEORGE KITTLE IOWA
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199: R6P15 RB JOE WILLIAMS UTAH
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229: R7P11 QB CHAD KELLY OLE MISS
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232: R7P14 CB NATE HAIRSTON TEMPLE
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252: R7P34 LB JAYON BROWN UCLA
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Alternate mock 1
http://fanspeak.com/ontheclock/sharedraft.php?d=cscgup#.WPuEhbaB2c0.mailto
TRADES
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
SENT: ROUND: 2 PICK: 16
RECEIVED: ROUND: 2 PICK: 26 & ROUND: 3 PICK: 38
58: R2P26 EDGE JORDAN WILLIS KANSAS STATE
79: R3P15 S JOSH JONES NC STATE
86: R3P22 G DION DAWKINS TEMPLE
102: R3P38 QB NATHAN PETERMAN PITTSBURGH
120: R4P13 RB JEREMY MCNICHOLS BOISE STATE
128: R4P21 WR DEDE WESTBROOK OKLAHOMA
160: R5P16 DL DAVON GODCHAUX LSU
199: R6P15 G AVIANTE COLLINS TCU
232: R7P14 LB JAYON BROWN UCLA
Alternate mock 2
http://fanspeak.com/ontheclock/sharedraft.php?d=rgixzf#.WPt-dHO55Is.mailto
TRADES
ATLANTA FALCONS
SENT: FUTURE ROUND 1 PICK & ROUND: 4 PICK: 21
RECEIVED: ROUND: 1 PICK: 31
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
SENT: ROUND: 3 PICK: 15
RECEIVED: ROUND: 3 PICK: 27 & ROUND: 4 PICK: 25
OAKLAND RAIDERS
SENT: ROUND: 6 PICK: 15
RECEIVED: ROUND: 6 PICK: 24 & ROUND: 7 PICK: 26
31: R1P31 OT RYAN RAMCZYK WISCONSIN
48: R2P16 S OBI MELIFONWU CONNECTICUT
86: R3P22 RB D'ONTA FOREMAN TEXAS
91: R3P27 EDGE TANOH KPASSAGNON VILLANOVA
120: R4P13 C ETHAN POCIC LSU
132: R4P25 DL TANZEL SMART TULANE
160: R5P16 WR MACK HOLLINS NORTH CAROLINA
208: R6P24 CB NATE HAIRSTON TEMPLE
232: R7P14 LB JORDAN EVANS OKLAHOMA
244: R7P26 WR ROBERT DAVIS GEORGIA STATE
Alternate mock 3
http://fanspeak.com/ontheclock/sharedraft.php?d=zbvvqy#.WPtnC9pUSos.mailto
TRADES
OAKLAND RAIDERS
SENT: FUTURE ROUND 1 PICK & ROUND: 3 PICK: 22
RECEIVED: ROUND: 1 PICK: 24 & ROUND: 7 PICK: 26
NEW YORK GIANTS
SENT: ROUND: 3 PICK: 15
RECEIVED: ROUND: 3 PICK: 23 & ROUND: 4 PICK: 33
24: R1P24 DL JONATHAN ALLEN ALABAMA
48: R2P16 S OBI MELIFONWU CONNECTICUT
87: R3P23 G DION DAWKINS TEMPLE
120: R4P13 RB SAMAJE PERINE OKLAHOMA
128: R4P21 CB JOURDAN LEWIS MICHIGAN
140: R4P33 C ETHAN POCIC LSU
160: R5P16 TE JEREMY SPRINKLE ARKANSAS
199: R6P15 WR MACK HOLLINS NORTH CAROLINA
232: R7P14 LB JALEN REEVES-MAYBIN TENNESSEE
244: R7P26 WR K.D. CANNON BAYLOR
Highly doubtful that the Raiders would NOT select Allen themselves if for some strange reason he was there!
Obviously these are crazy but I think there are some players that are worth using the 2018 1st round pick. I look at it as just pushing the cost of Bradford out one year.
Be glad I am not running things or thing would burn here!
I think the next iterations are going to be a bit more crazy!