Vikings Mock 04.22.17

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

Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

32: R1P32 OT RYAN RAMCZYK WISCONSIN

Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports

101: R3P37 EDGE TANOH KPASSAGNON VILLANOVA

Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

120: R4P13 C ETHAN POCIC LSU

Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

126: R4P19 S EDDIE JACKSON ALABAMA

Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports

160: R5P16 TE GEORGE KITTLE IOWA

Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images

199: R6P15 RB JOE WILLIAMS UTAH

Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

229: R7P11 QB CHAD KELLY OLE MISS

Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

232: R7P14 CB NATE HAIRSTON TEMPLE

Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

252: R7P34 LB JAYON BROWN UCLA

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

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!