Does Wallace change the draft?

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Now that Wallace is a Viking, do they still target a WR in the 1st round?

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Re: Does Wallace change the draft?

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I think we will go offensive line or safety with the first pick. We're in a good spot to get the #1 rated safety at pick 11. I believe many will follow the Dallas example and we will see a run on offensive lineman this draft
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Laserman wrote:I think we will go offensive line or safety with the first pick. We're in a good spot to get the #1 rated safety at pick 11. I believe many will follow the Dallas example and we will see a run on offensive lineman this draft
The more I watch Collins, the less I like him. I'd be very underwhelmed if we chose him at 11.

I think Willis and Borland retiring changes the draft more than the Wallace signing (SF will likely have to go ILB early). One of Cooper, White or Parker will be available at 11 and looking long-term it may be hard to pass on one of those guys. But drafting one of them would make the 2015 group crowded and deep, it would perhaps provide some security in 2016 and beyond if one of Wallace/Patterson don't work out.
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dead_poet wrote: The more I watch Collins, the less I like him. I'd be very underwhelmed if we chose him at 11.

I think Willis and Borland retiring changes the draft more than the Wallace signing (SF will likely have to go ILB early). One of Cooper, White or Parker will be available at 11 and looking long-term it may be hard to pass on one of those guys. But drafting one of them would make the 2015 group crowded and deep, it would perhaps provide some security in 2016 and beyond if one of Wallace/Patterson don't work out.
You might as well throw Johnson in there as well and Wright's contract expires after this season. Thielen's does too, for that matter, but I think he'll be a RFA in 2016. Anyway, there's enough uncertainty about the team's future at the position that investing in one of those top 3 WRs, should one of them remain available at #11, could make a lot of sense.

That said, my gut feeling is that's not the direction the Vikes would go which could make things interesting around here. :)
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I really think the Vikings have put themselves in a good position to go with whoever is highest on their board. Some positions seem more needy than others, but you could probably make a case for 5-6 positions that could use an upgrade.

I'd love to know how their board is ranked.
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Cliff wrote:I really think the Vikings have put themselves in a good position to go with whoever is highest on their board. Some positions seem more needy than others, but you could probably make a case for 5-6 positions that could use an upgrade.

I'd love to know how their board is ranked.
Me too. Okay, lets rank just the need. My board:
1. G
2. ILB
3. CB
4. S
5. DE
This of course is subject to change if there are any roster changes leading up to the draft.
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I can't argue with the need rankings. That said, if we find a great corner at number 11, I find that hard to pass up. With two great corners and Smith at safety, we could do a lot of fun things with the front 7
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DK Sweets wrote:I can't argue with the need rankings. That said, if we find a great corner at number 11, I find that hard to pass up. With two great corners and Smith at safety, we could do a lot of fun things with the front 7
Yes, that board is strictly for need. Now the way the draft will play out, one position or another will move up or down according to players available. I don't think anyone thinks that there is a LG at pick #11 worthy of pulling that trigger. Or ILB. By default CB would move up on my board.
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dead_poet wrote: The more I watch Collins, the less I like him. I'd be very underwhelmed if we chose him at 11.
The thing with Collins for me is I don't know how much he complements Smith, they seem to be two players of similar styles. He looks like someone who would do well running downhill/playing up in the box, which is where Zimmer had Smith a lot of the time. I think a cover-type safety would be a better compliment to Smith.

Then again, the guy does have an awesome first name...
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If they take a guard at 11 with parker and waynes available at 11, i think i'll lose my dinner
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S197 wrote: The thing with Collins for me is I don't know how much he complements Smith, they seem to be two players of similar styles. He looks like someone who would do well running downhill/playing up in the box, which is where Zimmer had Smith a lot of the time. I think a cover-type safety would be a better compliment to Smith.

Then again, the guy does have an awesome first name...
Is his real first name Joshua?

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