Greetings everyone !! Only going to do 4 mocks this season. One per month leading up to the draft in April. Lot's of changes with a new regime coming on board. Big questions with the cap crunch & how the Vikings will move forward for the 2022 season. Going to set up a few parameters with the roster & how I would navigate the upcoming draft.
If the Vikings get a solid offer for Kirk I would trade him. IF Kirk really wants to retire a Viking... then I would hope he takes a hometown discount with an extension. If I'm the new GM I would look to sign Hunter to a fair contract. One that rewards him by staying healthy & productive. One that protects the team if he struggles with injury or performance.
In F/A I would try to sign slot CB Desmond King & C Ted Karras. Keep in mind sometimes players choose where they go & it's not all about the $$. Maybe they see the Vikings as the best spot & sign with the purple. P2 I would try to keep on the roster... savvy vet to help with the young defensive backs. Bynum & Harry at FS/SS. P2, Dantzler, King at CB.
LB is a tough position to project. Barr is likely gone & Hendricks really needs some support. 2022 has some very good LB prospects & I think the Vikings should draft one early. DE is also very deep in 2022. Even into RD3 there is options & maybe the Vikings find another gem like Hunter !!
IOL once again needs not only a starter... the Vikings also need some quality depth. We'll know early if Wyatt Davis is the answer at RG. Really hoping he impress's the new coaching staff. Signing Karras moves Bradbury to a back-up role at center. I think Udoh should be moved back to OT as he offers decent depth for O'Neill & Darrisaw.
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Going to offer up two mocks. Zero trades & trading down. Unless a incredible talent drops... Just don't see trading up as an option. In the trade down version I will probably move back in RD1-2. Maybe draft 9 players total. Ok let's get it !!
Zero Trade Version : I use PFN as a simulator. I use my personal big board as much as I can.
Decent draft. Options at #12 were CB Stingley, DT Leal, C Linderbaum, WR Wilson.
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Trade down version.
Traded down & still had a top CB prospect on the board. Really like DE Jackson in RD2.
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This of course will change if the Vikings trade Kirk, Hunter, or other players. Link to my big board below.
https://www.dailynorseman.com/2021/11/15/22781032/2022-big-board-amp-all-rookie-team-updates
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