Up-coming Draft Thoughts

[supafreak84]

If KAM gets another GM job in the future, that is a hard lesson he is going to take with him. 

Here's to hoping the Green Bay job opens up and they have a hankering for some analytics. I might know a guy

[StickierBuns]

Here's to hoping the Green Bay job opens up and they have a hankering for some analytics. I might know a guy

He's not getting another GM job. In retrospect, he was in over his head and the Wilfs got scammed with a guy that can interview and promised the future of drafting/free agency. I think the whole league knew this in time and were scratching their heads over his contract extension. 

As I mentioned in another thread, Kwesi took the org. to the edge of the abyss but not into it. A cap reset is in place, and if they can hit on Murray and a solid draft this year and next, it'll just be a bad dream.

[purplefaithful]

I hate this DL class. I don't think Woods or Banks have value at 18 and 90% of the others are the bigger nose types that don't fit Flores's size profile. I'm at a loss on what to do there. I keep wondering what the plan is. Outside of Redmond, there's Elijah Williams and the two hyphens. Nice depth, but are they starters? Maybe the kissing bandit finds his way to Minnesota.

Lol...

Kissing bandit is pretty good.

I dont know what kind of history he and BFlo have from the Mia days?

[MaroonBells]

Lol...

Kissing bandit is pretty good.

I dont know what kind of history he and BFlo have from the Mia days?

You have to think something's in the works somewhere. Even if we think LDR and TID are ready to start, moving them up completely depletes the depth at that position. I think we need at least two players. One starter and one more depth piece, at minimum.

[Bullazin]

I think the kid from Ohio state is the safest IDL prospect. He doesn’t get moved in the run game. Doubt he will ever be a pass rusher though.

[MaroonBells]

I think the kid from Ohio state is the safest IDL prospect. He doesn’t get moved in the run game.  Doubt he will ever be a pass rusher though.

There's a lot of that in this draft class. At the DT position this year, the run stuffers appear to outnumber the pass rushers about 4 to 1.

[SurfnRide]

Lol...

Kissing bandit is pretty good.

I dont know what kind of history he and BFlo have from the Mia days?

I have no problem bringing the bandit in.   Were absolutely F'ed for awhile after 4 years of the below performance.  We are going to have to work the FA market EXTREMELY well for 2026/2027/2028 due to getting NO RETURN on our drafts.

The Vikings are DEAD LAST in "Approximate Value Over Expectation for Draft Picks since 2022.  4 years with this draft performance is going to leave a BIG GAP when we lose our vets.  We haven't been filling their spots with any draft youth.

"Approximate Value Over Expectation for Draft Picks since 2022.

Top 5:

1) Rams +125.2
2) Bucs +92.4
3) Bills  +79.6
4) Packers + 76.5
5) Seahawks +64.7

Look at that... All recent PO teams and Super Bowl Winners

Bottom 5:

28) Titans negative 26.7
29) Browns negative 35.1
30) Cards negative 36.7
31) Panthers negative 39.5
32) VIKINGS NEGATIVE 61!!!!!

Thank god Kwesi is gone.  We're screwed with that draft return

[supafreak84]

I have no problem bringing the bandit in.   Were absolutely F'ed for awhile after 4 years of the below performance.  We are going to have to work the FA market EXTREMELY well for 2026/2027/2028 due to getting NO RETURN on our drafts.

The Vikings are DEAD LAST in "Approximate Value Over Expectation for Draft Picks since 2022.  4 years with this draft performance is going to leave a BIG GAP when we lose our vets.  We haven't been filling their spots with any draft youth.

"Approximate Value Over Expectation for Draft Picks since 2022.

Top 5:

1) Rams +125.2
2) Bucs +92.4
3) Bills  +79.6
4) Packers + 76.5
5) Seahawks +64.7

Look at that... All recent PO teams and Super Bowl Winners

Bottom 5:

28) Titans negative 26.7
29) Browns negative 35.1
30) Cards negative 36.7
31) Panthers negative 39.5
32) VIKINGS NEGATIVE 61!!!!!

Thank god Kwesi is gone.  We're screwed with that draft return

I still can't believe the moron bro's hired that guy. Even for two dolts like the Wilf's, that was a massive reach. Always trying to reinvent the f'n wheel and buck decades of NFL history. I was shaking my head then, and I'm still shaking my head now about it. We can thank ownership for that talent gap which will inevitably bite us in the ass.

[purplefaithful]

A good QB can cover a lot of warts while the team re-sets with a new GM...I hope either Murray or McCarthy can be that guy.

[savannahskol]

I think the kid from Ohio state is the safest IDL prospect. He doesn’t get moved in the run game.  Doubt he will ever be a pass rusher though.

Agree we need a DT or two, but not sure McDonald (Ohio st) is Flores’ type.

I think if we go DT at 18, it’s clearly K Faulk from Auburn.  Maybe Banks if foot checks out. 

Other DTs that match Flores’ 4i DT profile are 
Miller from UGA and Sooner Halton. Jmo.



Really like the play at the 1:40 mark kn first and 10 vs OU. Looks like a Flores D formation/scheme.