Valhalla Draft Chat: Path to the Draft

[Gordon Bombay]

I know we need help at WR, but I am really starting to like some of these defensive guys. I'd love to take S Kenny Vaccaro in the first to pair with Harrison, a LB that drops in the second, and then the left over of the pools of WR's. Vacarro looks GOOD.
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^jgoldiscool has great work!

[rpmwr19]

-I am told Keenan Allen/WR/Cal has not looked anything special in combine training nor has he separated himself from the almost dozen wide outs he’s working out with in Florida. Its not that Allen has been bad rather he does not show the “wow” factor you want to see in a potential top twelve pick.

- On the other hand I am told Stedman Bailey/WR/West Virginia has really stood out and could be the surprise at receiver during the combine. He’s run terrific routes, caught everything in sight and is running very fast. The comparison to former USC receiver Steve Smith is being made and like Smith, Bailey could end up in the second round.

- Another wide out that’s been impressive is Conner Vernon of Duke. He’s shown some of the most consistent hands in training and runs outstanding routes. One other thing to keep an eye out for; I’ve been told though Vernon does not have the breakaway speed, as evidenced by his tape, he runs the fastest ten yard splits of anyone he’s training with (including the aforementioned Allen and Bailey). His problem if from 20-to-40 yards. That being the case, Vernon will get a lot of looks from teams that run the west coast offense based on his ability to get off the line. I’m also told Vernon is a “solid kid” which will further help his cause.

- Ryan Swope of Texas A&M has also looked terrific in the lead up to the combine. Scouts estimated Swope runs in the mid 4.5’s but I hear the reality is different. He’s been running in the low 4.4’s during training and has stood out in the jumps and agility drills. Most are already familiar with his sensational pass catching skills but if Swope is able to turn some heads at the combine with his athleticism and speed then say hello second round.

http://www.draftinsider.net/blog/?p=6741

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Some WR notes.
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RPM's Vikings Roster Outlook

[AQuintus]

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I've been a big Conner Vernon fan for a while. The single most productive NCAA WR over the last 4 years.
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[arKnaD7]

DeAndre Hopkins has good hands

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwB5J11rmdU
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[Klomp]

[CriminalMind]

[disaacs]

Only 1 Gopher at the Combine this year....MarQueis Gray. If he gets drafted at all, he'll be a TE. He's one of the good guys, even if he never really delivered on the promise I had for him. I hope he does well at the Combine.
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Thx to Uncle Buck!

[AQuintus]

[SteelKing728]

Since I don't expect Patterson or Allen to be there at our pick, I'd be cool with Justin Hunter or DeAndre Hopkins as 1st round WRs.

Otherwise, I'd look to Alec Ogletree, Kevin Minter or Arthur Brown with our 1st/2nd pick.
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Thanks Jamison on that avi.

2013 Adopt a Minnesota Viking - Jared Allen - DE - #69

[rpmwr19]

Want nothing to do with Hunter in the first.

I'm in line with CriminalMind on this one; defense in the first round.
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RPM's Vikings Roster Outlook

[chuck44]

[disaacs]

The poster wasn't told. It's a quote from an article, so the author of the article was "told."
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Thx to Uncle Buck!

[rpmwr19]

[Thanatos]