Minnesota Vikings News and Links, 15 April 2023

Kwesi is keeping us in suspense!

Since yore last open thread ...

Taking stock of the Vikings’ Defense

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Welcome to the first round of the 17th annual SB Nation NFL community mock draft

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Episode 469: The 2023 Draft Spectacular (with guests Thor Nystrom and Cory Kinnan)

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Yore Mock

Trade Partner: Houston Texans

Sent: Danielle Hunter

Received: Round 2 Pick 2; Round 4 Pick 2

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Trade Partner: Jacksonville Jaguars

Sent: Dalvin Cook

Received: Round 4 Pick 19

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Trade Partner: Chicago Bears

Sent: Future Round 2 Pick, Round 3 Pick 24

Received: Round 3 Pick 1, Round 4 Pick 31

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Trade Partner: Detroit Lions

Sent: Round 4 Pick 2, Round 4 Pick 19

Received: Round 3 Pick 18

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Trade Partner: LA Rams

Sent: Round 4 Pick 31

Received: Round 6 Pick 5, Round 5 Pick 32

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Trade Partner: New England Patriots

Sent: Round 6 Pick 5

Received: Round 6 Pick 33, Round 7 Pick 7

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Trade Partner: San Francisco 49ers

Sent: Future Round 6 Pick

Received: Round 7 Pick 30

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23: R1 P23 WR Quentin Johnston - TCU 6’2.6” 208

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33: R2 P2 QB Hendon Hooker - Tennessee 6’3” 217

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64: R3 P1 CB Julius Brents - Kansas State 6’2.6” 198

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81: R3 P18 LB Jack Campbell - Iowa 6’4.5” 249

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119: R4 P17 EDGE YaYa Diaby - Louisville 6’3.3” 263

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158: R5 P23 G Chandler Zavala - NC State 6’3.4” 316

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167: R5 P32 RB Israel Abanikanda - Pittsburgh 5’11” 216

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210: R6 P33 DL Jerrod Clark - Coastal Carolina 6’3.5” 334

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211: R6 P34 G Anthony Bradford - LSU 6’4” 332

Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images

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224: R7 P7 CB Starling Thomas - UAB 5’10.1” 190

Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images

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247: R7 P30 S Marte Mapu - Sacramento State 6’2.5” 217

Photo by Jordon Kelly/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

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