The Gnat Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 I thought it would be fun to do this in a poll. If the sky collapses and Dillard, Williams, Taylor, Ford, Bradburry, etc. every potential first round OL are gone by the time the Vikings pick, and the next one on the board is a massive reach, what position would you be cool with the Vikings drafting, and what player would you be cool with the Vikings drafting? You'll have to pick the player yourself in a post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingsrule Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 If I can't take OL, my next choice is DT. If I can't have a DT, I'm taking a DE. Basically win in the trenches. It's how this team is built to win. It's not built to win on the arm of a mediocre QB. We need to dominate the LOS on defense and have a pass rush that's difficult to manage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heavydan85 Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 If all the olineman are gone some how a stud defender is falling...so id say that falling stud (i said lb as my second option but note only if white is there lol)...but oline in the first 2 rounds still is my preference lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gnat Posted March 28, 2019 Author Share Posted March 28, 2019 For me, I went with DT as my preferred position to draft, and then I went with WR as my second one. Though, I think that I maybe should have gone with TE as #2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klomp Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 DT or DE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Plissken Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 Either DE or DT would have to be the pick if Rashan Gary, Ed Oliver, or Christians Wilkens are on the board. After that would probably be Hockenson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VikeManDan Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 DT because one has likely fallen. Or TE, need that 3rd option in the offense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cearbhall Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 I basically interpreted this question as: If the Vikings were picking first overall but couldn't take OL, what would you be looking to do. I wouldn't pass up the opportunity to take the best QB in the class. After that, I went with DT. I haven't done any analysis of the QBs in the draft class though. If I had, perhaps I would have selected DT first instead of being the only person that chose QB. Based on what I have read, I just am assuming that one of the top QBs is someone that would be projected to be a long-term franchise QB. There is a lot of glowing media accounts of the short QB from OK. I only ever watched one game of his. That game was impressive but I would need more information than that on any player before selecting them in the first round. For sure, that is where I would be starting in-depth analysis, which is why I chose QB first. Actually, I would be starting there even if I was allowed to pick an offensive lineman. Also, while I picked DT second, there is a very good chance that after a little more scrutiny I would actually be picking a DE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VikeManDan Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 1 minute ago, Cearbhall said: I basically interpreted this question as: If the Vikings were picking first overall but couldn't take OL, what would you be looking to do. Interesting. I think it is implied we're still picking at 18 but it doesn't explicitly state that. Entertaining your idea, I think Q. Williams or Bosa would have to be the pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cearbhall Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 1 minute ago, VikeManDan said: Interesting. I think it is implied we're still picking at 18 but it doesn't explicitly state that. Entertaining your idea, I think Q. Williams or Bosa would have to be the pick. Yeah, but since I don't know who is off the board I had to assume all non-OL players are still available. None of us know who actually would be there. It would be a shame to miss out on an Aaron Rodgers that was falling into the 20s after not doing analysis based on assuming he would be already selected. And yeah, my thoughts are the same on Q Williams and Bosa. If eliminating some of the players outside OL, we would have to know who was eliminated before answering the question. The hypothetical seemed to only eliminated OL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gopherwrestler Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 If not drafting a lineman? I honestly don’t care positionally, I just hope we take the best player to help the team at a position of need. We know most likely these spots won’t be QB, CB, and maybe LB? I threw out RB, and Safety because I don’t have one rated in my top 30 players. Preferably I am looking to help improve the offense, and open it up even more. Outside of that, I’m pretty open. TE I would not be ABSOLUTELY excited about it, and am usually against it, but there are a couple of guys, Hockenson & Fant, that I would be fine with. They are both top 20 players, and both have the ability to actually effect an offense in a positive way. WR would absolutely drive some people mad, but I wouldn’t absolutely hate it either. I am higher on a lot of these WR’s than most and I really believe there is some impact players. All I want is for us to stick to the plan we have done, don’t reach on some player just because we need to fill a whole. Let it come to you. There will be an offensive lineman drafted early, but it makes so sense to draft someone that may be available at #50 and just draft them at #18. id much rather just trade down and take a guy of that caliber if it is at all possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoDakViking Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 I said TE (Hockensen or Fant) then DT (Wilkins) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 If we miss out on one of the first round offensive linemen...I will be throwing a tantrum...which would probably end in a self-inflicted injury...like a broken foot from trying to kick the cat and missing...I would most likely be in the ER or under arrest (anyone willing to post my bail??) I doubt I would really care who they drafted then!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrplChilPill Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 OL. There will still be a starter, that's not a reach for a supposedly loaded (other than 1 spot) team. Pick a starter. If not, DT or DE, but seriously, if there is a starting OL, take him. If not, well, that's impossible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cearbhall Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 9 minutes ago, PrplChilPill said: OL. There will still be a starter, that's not a reach for a supposedly loaded (other than 1 spot) team. Pick a starter. If not, DT or DE, but seriously, if there is a starting OL, take him. If not, well, that's impossible. I was thinking that this exercise ruled out trading into a position where a starting lineman was available so I completely ignored that. But yeah, if the picking of starting linemen are getting thin the Vikings can trade up and get one. Personally, I would hate trading up to get an offensive lineman but it may be better than getting no starting offensive linemen at all. I would feel about the same about such a trade as I felt about the Sam Bradford trade when it happened -- I thought it was hideous. At least that terrible trade had a cause that was not self-inflicted so I might hate the trade up for an offensive lineman even more. But yeah, as awful as the trade would be it would be worse to not get a starting offensive lineman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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