battle2heaven Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 2 minutes ago, gopherwrestler said: I think I'm lower on Zay Flowers than most only 5'9, arm length is 29 inches, middling vertical, one of the highest drop rates in this WR class. I don't think he's a 1st round caliber player. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede700 Posted March 30, 2023 Author Share Posted March 30, 2023 5 minutes ago, battle2heaven said: I think I'm lower on Zay Flowers than most only 5'9, arm length is 29 inches, middling vertical, one of the highest drop rates in this WR class. I don't think he's a 1st round caliber player. So, you're saying he's not Steve Smith? 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 There is an increasingly popular school of thought among draft experts over the past week that posits the Vikings will trade up into the top 10 and pursue one of the premier signal-callers in this year’s class — Will Levis of Kentucky. On March 21, The Athletic’s NFL Staff predicted a trade with the Las Vegas Raiders, who hold the 7th overall selection. Chad Reuter of NFL Network made a similar projection on Friday, though via a deal with the Philadelphia Eagles at pick No. 10. Any scenario in which the Vikings land Levis at the end of April will see the 23-year-old quarterback ride the pine behind Cousins for at least one season, which is arguably the best-case scenario for both player and team. While Levis isn’t popularly the No. 1 QB prospect this year, Mel Kiper Jr. of ESPN is one prominent analyst who has Levis ranked above the rest — meaning the advantage of a full season of experience and acclimation could be magnified by his existing skill set. Kiper: “Levis has a rocket launcher for an arm and makes some ‘wow’ throws. That has gotten the Penn State transfer into trouble at times, but it’s clear watching him that he believes he can fit the ball into any window. My comparison for him is Matthew Stafford. Levis played in a pro-style offense at Kentucky, and he’s not going to need much time to adjust to the NFL. He can maneuver the pocket and throw on the run.” https://heavy.com/sports/minnesota-vikings/will-levis-draft-trade-eagles-cousins/?fbclid=IwAR0Yj65cMEbVQB6I65rI-6F6A23FwV_XiOPvhMBPhcM2iAWHc3nZkdn9Uh0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcblack34 Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 27 minutes ago, vike daddy said: There is an increasingly popular school of thought among draft experts over the past week that posits the Vikings will trade up into the top 10 and pursue one of the premier signal-callers in this year’s class — Will Levis of Kentucky. On March 21, The Athletic’s NFL Staff predicted a trade with the Las Vegas Raiders, who hold the 7th overall selection. Chad Reuter of NFL Network made a similar projection on Friday, though via a deal with the Philadelphia Eagles at pick No. 10. Any scenario in which the Vikings land Levis at the end of April will see the 23-year-old quarterback ride the pine behind Cousins for at least one season, which is arguably the best-case scenario for both player and team. While Levis isn’t popularly the No. 1 QB prospect this year, Mel Kiper Jr. of ESPN is one prominent analyst who has Levis ranked above the rest — meaning the advantage of a full season of experience and acclimation could be magnified by his existing skill set. Kiper: “Levis has a rocket launcher for an arm and makes some ‘wow’ throws. That has gotten the Penn State transfer into trouble at times, but it’s clear watching him that he believes he can fit the ball into any window. My comparison for him is Matthew Stafford. Levis played in a pro-style offense at Kentucky, and he’s not going to need much time to adjust to the NFL. He can maneuver the pocket and throw on the run.” https://heavy.com/sports/minnesota-vikings/will-levis-draft-trade-eagles-cousins/?fbclid=IwAR0Yj65cMEbVQB6I65rI-6F6A23FwV_XiOPvhMBPhcM2iAWHc3nZkdn9Uh0 Including random guys on the internet and Twitter, there are few analysts I trust less than Mel Kiper Jr. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede700 Posted March 30, 2023 Author Share Posted March 30, 2023 29 minutes ago, wcblack34 said: Including random guys on the internet and Twitter, there are few analysts I trust less than Mel Kiper Jr. While I understand trusting him less at this point in his life and career, every analyst owes their career and their salary to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 In an offense that features heavy RPO and play-action reps, Levis’ strengths would be maximized, and he’d also be adequately eased in while he develops on the operational side. For all his inconsistencies, Levis is tough, he’s competitive, he has elite arm talent, and he’s a bull of a runner in space. For a quarterback with his natural ability, Levis sometimes looks far too uncomfortable operating within the offense. He’ll take his lumps if he has to start early on but is better suited with a bridge QB. Nevertheless, when taking Levis’ potential for growth into account, his stable, unteachable traits remain exhilarating. Levis is an athletic, resilient, and supremely talented passer, with solid mechanics and the high-end attributes to buoy a franchise-caliber ceiling. He’ll need time to hone the operational part of his game at the next level, but his upside is worth investing in for a team that has the resources to adequately support him, and the time to develop him at his pace. https://www.profootballnetwork.com/will-levis-qb-kentucky-nfl-draft-scouting-report-2023/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelKing728 Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 Okay, but has he perfected the 1 yard pass to the backup TE? If not, how could Levis ever replace Cousins?!?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 17 minutes ago, SteelKing728 said: Okay, but has he perfected the 1 yard pass to the backup TE? If not, how could Levis ever replace Cousins?!?!? do you ever aspire to grow up? asking for a lot of friends. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrplChilPill Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 31 minutes ago, SteelKing728 said: Okay, but has he perfected the 1 yard pass to the backup TE? If not, how could Levis ever replace Cousins?!?!? Lame and tedious. He carried this team with the 31 st ranked defense. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDBrocks Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 42 minutes ago, SteelKing728 said: Okay, but has he perfected the 1 yard pass to the backup TE? If not, how could Levis ever replace Cousins?!?!? terrible joke. hope you didn't spend too much time on that one. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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battle2heaven Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 a warning to everyone, I am getting increasingly DTR pilled for a mid round QB to sit behind Kirk for 1 year..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDBrocks Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 Quentin Johnston 40 times ~4.5 from his pro day. Pretty good, but not as fast as many were predicting. Still a great athlete with his explosion numbers. I don't see him a great fit for this offense, but would trust it if that's the direction the Vikings wanted to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 30 minutes ago, battle2heaven said: a warning to everyone, I am getting increasingly DTR pilled for a mid round QB to sit behind Kirk for 1 year..... Dtr pilled? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battle2heaven Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 21 minutes ago, vike daddy said: Dtr pilled? Sorry, dorian thompson Robinson. He’s the ucla qb in this years draft. Check him out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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