The Plan That May Shock Minnesota Vikings Fans.
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- Опубліковано 6 лют 2025
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Minnesota Vikings, NFL Draft, Offensive Line, Defensive Linemen, Free Agency, Trade Strategy, Trey Smith, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah
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In this episode of Unconventional Playbook, Lionel Jones discusses the Minnesota Vikings' upcoming draft strategy, emphasizing the need to focus on defensive linemen and the importance of free agency to revamp the offensive line. He suggests that the Vikings may trade back in the draft to recoup lost picks and highlights the significance of acquiring proven talent like Trey Smith to strengthen the team's interior line.
takeaways
The Minnesota Vikings need to enhance their defensive line.
The draft is deep in defensive tackles, making it a priority.
Free agency is crucial for improving the offensive line.
The Vikings should focus on proven commodities in free agency.
Trading back in the draft could help recoup lost picks.
Trey Smith is a top target for the Vikings' offensive line.
The Vikings need to overhaul both guard spots and the center.
Compensatory picks may be difficult to obtain this offseason.
The Vikings should not draft a running back at 24.
The offseason will be interesting for the Minnesota Vikings.
The Plan That May Shock Minnesota Vikings Fans.
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The Vikings struck gold in free agency last year, with Greenard, and Van Ginkel, Cashman. Obviously those were hand picked by Flores. Let Flores Pick his guys again..not much faith in Kwesi's draft acumen.
Yeah I think Kwesi values the opinions of his coaches. He Need to let KOC have more say. IMO.
Agree with all you said...100%.
Maybe try to add Teven Jenkins and James Daniels. Trade the #24 for a 2nd & 3rd.
Should be able to get a great DT and CB. Look to draft a really good Safety too...and a RB...this draft class is very deep at RB.
Totally Agree Pauley!!!
Trade back or get BPA. The Vikings have 72 million in cap space. Get 2 guards and C and a Db in free agency. In the Draft grab a DT.
Love your take!!!
If you go for tre smith then imo you have to give Jurgens a shot at center and maybe rouse at LG...u have to go cheap on some part of the line if u gonna pay a lot for darrisaw/oneil and smith
Oh by the way Jenkins is from chi.Danials is from pit.Aaron Banks is from Sf. They are all really good free agents I hope the vikings are not cheap with O line we need theese guys.
My own mocks i have been dropping back as well!
Same here Tim!
I get sticker shock for a guard at 20+m, but maybe we have multiple options?
Yeah more options are out there. Tre Smith I know will fix the problem.
Don’t trust anybody but Flories in evaluating talent let hm fix the Oline too.
Don’t trade back Vikings suck at drafting rather have one great player than 4 or 5 players that can’t start remember 2022
I think they need more bites at the apple but i see your point!
I would do the same!
I say treven jenkins he plays both guard spots pff grade is 75.4 pjc13 to 15 mill a year. Treven smith only plays right Guard. then we should try to grab jame danials c/g he plays all 3 spots his pff grade is 92.9 pjc is 6.0 to 10.0 mill a year. Then I would keep T/G Blake Brandel he has a 72.0 to 68.0 pff grade as guard then try to grab Aaron banks he is a left guard only he has a 65.4 pff grade pjc is 8.5 to 10.0 mill a year. Then we still have T walter Rouse and C/G Michael Jurgens from the draft last year so most of these player on the O line are all very good/pro bowler and very versatile so if any one go's down We can rotate the O line allkinds of ways and save a few million.
Great thoughts!!!
No more paying for safeties!! Pay for corners. Let bynum go
Have you seen Kwesi's draft record?
Have you?
Not good. Not good at all.
No confidence in his judge of college talent. Let him fill o-line with free agency.
Record Not good your right but what other option do we have when it comes to the draft. He has to get better right??
@LionelJones24 I wouldn't count on his drafting judgement, seems he misses the mark too often with new talent....
However, his intrinsic judgement of free agents - proven talent - has been exemplary.
Point being, draft capital is not as important as cap space for Kwesi.