Free Agency Frenzy

[swede700]

So "will" the Raiders actually be drafting a QB?

 

[SemperFeist]

11 minutes ago, swede700 said:

So "will" the Raiders actually be drafting a QB?

Not at #7

[swede700]

On 3/13/2023 at 3:51 PM, SemperFeist said:

 

FWIW, I just saw that if the Steelers draft Joey Porter, Jr, then Peterson will have played with both Sr and Jr (Sr was in Arizona for P2's rookie year).  😂

[swede700]

 

[battle2heaven]

2 minutes ago, swede700 said:

 

of course he is, lol.

[vike daddy]

Duke Shelley - CB

The 2022 Vikings fan favorite, Duke Shelley, is available again after recently being let go by the Las Vegas Raiders.

Shelley is a man who needs little introduction amongst Minnesota fans, as his stellar end to the 2022 season gained him immediate admiration from the purple and gold faithful. While it was hard to see him leave in free agency, the Vikings front office now has the opportunity to bring him back for another run.

There is a real potential that Shelley's time with Minnesota was just lightning in a bottle, so let's get that addressed first. 
A sixth-round pick in the 2019 draft, Shelley was nothing more than a practice squad player before his arrival to the Vikings last season, and with injuries ahead of him on the depth chart, he made the most of it.

His recent release from the Raiders may have been his falling back to Earth moment, but the jury is still out on whether he actually has what it takes to stick around in the league.

But adding Shelley to a thin cornerback room that he is already well acclimated with is of little risk to Minnesota. He knows the players, most of the coaching staff and front office, and the fans love him. If he doesn't work out, there is little harm to be had, as he is not going to return to the Vikings as much more than depth.

If Shelley can capture that lightning again, then Minnesota certainly gets a major win in that regard. 

 

Bradley Roby - CB

The Vikings cornerback room seems to be a revolving door with very little stability. The offseason signing of Byron Murphy will certainly help solidify the oft-struggling Minnesota corners, but there is still work to be done.

While young players like Akayleb Evans and Mekhi Blackmon are looking to make a name for themselves, the Vikings adding another corner into the mix would be a welcome sight, especially a corner that has performed at a very high level in the past.

The New Orleans Saints made a surprising move when they recently released veteran cornerback Bradley Roby, and he will certainly have many suitors hoping to sign him.

Minnesota should clearly be one of those suitors, as not only would Roby be a potential starter/high-end depth piece, but he would bring a successful veteran presence to a young corner room that is now without Patrick Peterson, who signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers earlier this year.

Roby also brings something to the table that not even Peterson brought, or something that Harrison Smith currently brings, and that's championship experience. Roby was part of the Denver Broncos team that won during Super Bowl 50, which gives him valuable insights into what it takes to be a champion in the NFL.

Veteran leadership goes a long way in the NFL, and Roby is the best veteran available at a position Minnesota is in need of.

 

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