Ragnarok Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Just now, RpMc said: I figured you'd want one of the two! You were correct. Fant is the better athlete, but Irv is still a very good athlete and a far, far superior blocker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Plissken Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 I thought you might have been targeting a Clemson DT, but as you said there is a lot of DL talent and value left. The second best TE and a difference maker in the passing game is a solid choice. Looking forward to round 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RpMc Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 (edited) 41 minutes ago, Snake Plissken said: I thought you might have been targeting a Clemson DT, but as you said there is a lot of DL talent and value left. The second best TE and a difference maker in the passing game is a solid choice. Looking forward to round 2. I also, technically, still have Sheldon Richardson as well, so that factored into my decision on taking Fant over one of the DT's. Only Williams and Oliver are gone from the group as well; the position is definitely in play for rounds two or three depending on how the rest of the board falls. I likely won't actively try and trade up like I have been, but if there's a run, I might try to get aggressive Picks Remaining 1.18 - Cody Ford [G/T] Oklahoma 1.29 - Noah Fant [TE] Iowa (via KC Chiefs & Xavier Rhodes Trade) 2.50 3.81 4.120 4.125 (via DEN Broncos & Kyle Rudolph Trade) 6.192 6.210 (comp) 7.221 (via PIT & Laquan Treadwell trade) 7.249 (comp) 7.254 (comp) I've also, without realizing, limited my board to players with eight letter names /shrug Edited February 21, 2019 by RpMc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VikeManDan Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Lindstrom/Bradbury solidify the OL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Plissken Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 15 hours ago, RpMc said: I also, technically, still have Sheldon Richardson as well, so that factored into my decision on taking Fant over one of the DT's. Only Williams and Oliver are gone from the group as well; the position is definitely in play for rounds two or three depending on how the rest of the board falls. I likely won't actively try and trade up like I have been, but if there's a run, I might try to get aggressive Picks Remaining 1.18 - Cody Ford [G/T] Oklahoma 1.29 - Noah Fant [TE] Iowa (via KC Chiefs & Xavier Rhodes Trade) 2.50 3.81 4.120 4.125 (via DEN Broncos & Kyle Rudolph Trade) 6.192 6.210 (comp) 7.221 (via PIT & Laquan Treadwell trade) 7.249 (comp) 7.254 (comp) I've also, without realizing, limited my board to players with eight letter names /shrug You have been in a good spot to hit on needs/value with Ford and Risner going back to back and again with Fant and Smith. Both ending what I would say was that tier of OL and TE. You are going to have to change draft strategy for round 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RpMc Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 50 minutes ago, Snake Plissken said: You have been in a good spot to hit on needs/value with Ford and Risner going back to back and again with Fant and Smith. Both ending what I would say was that tier of OL and TE. You are going to have to change draft strategy for round 2. I mean... there's still a guy with an 8 letter name that I could take. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RpMc Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 With the 50th pick of the 2019 BDP Mock Draft, the Minnesota Vikings select... Jerry Tillery | DT | Notre Dame Quick get off, high motor, and a deadly club/rip move. The Vikings have been looking for consistency out of the 3T position since Kevin WIlliams left. Tillery has some issues with consistency in his technique, but his varied pass rushing moves and disruptive nature will have him making a year one impact on our defensive line as a rotational player, or starter, pending what happens with Sheldon Richardson this offseason. Building through the trenches is something that I'll always advocate for, so I'm happy to land Tillery at this point in the second round. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoDakViking Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 https://thedraftnetwork.com/2019/02/22/minnesota-vikings-pre-combine-7-round-mock/ The draft network's mock for the Vikings. I'd be pretty happy with it. Only thing I might change would be to change the 2nd round pick to a LB to replace Barr if they couldn't find a cheap decent vet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RpMc Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 5 minutes ago, NoDakViking said: https://thedraftnetwork.com/2019/02/22/minnesota-vikings-pre-combine-7-round-mock/ The draft network's mock for the Vikings. I'd be pretty happy with it. Only thing I might change would be to change the 2nd round pick to a LB to replace Barr if they couldn't find a cheap decent vet Basically has hit the same positions I have with different picks. G/DT/TE and i've hit G/TE/DT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gnat Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1099031412425019399/photo/1 Comp picks released. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RpMc Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 As expected for us. a 6th, and two 7ths. Although, the Vikings have commonly been listed as the last 7th round comp pick and picking Mr. Irrelevant; I was kind of looking forward to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperFeist Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Based on Pariani’s comments this past week, I don’t get the sense that Noah Fant is the type of tight end that this team will be looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RpMc Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 27 minutes ago, SemperFeist said: Based on Pariani’s comments this past week, I don’t get the sense that Noah Fant is the type of tight end that this team will be looking for. What were the comments? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperFeist Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 1 minute ago, RpMc said: What were the comments? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RpMc Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 None of that doesn’t sound like Fant. He’s not an incredible run blocker, but it’s not for lack of willingness or strength, it’s technique; he sometimes dips his head and lunges. Will he likely ever get to be the blocker that Hockenson is, probably not, but there’s no reason to think, based on what I’ve seen at least, he couldn’t be a good blocker at the position. He’s already better than Kyle Rudolph in that aspect of the game When watching him, there are just as many reps that look like this as there are misses: ——— assuming that’s what you’re referring to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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