The 2014
draft has just concluded and now it’s time to move on. It was a 3 day period of
awesomeness being able to watch an event that hopefully builds the team in getting
better.
I remember in
the offseason I can recall Rick Spielman throwing out the figure of wanting 10
picks and he accomplished that. I could not be happier with what we got. Yes,
the players must now practice and show why they were picked but I believe we
got some much needed depth and great competition.
In reading
the bios we got guys who are fast and very athletic. We get a first round pick
in Anthony Barr who goes from running back to linebacker and a 3rd
round pick, Jerik McKinnon who comes as a running back but is good enough to
play on the defensive side as well.
Saturday
night radio on ESPN radio analysis, Rodney Harrison was asked his opinion by
the cohost on who Harrison thought was the steal of the draft. He responded, “Teddy
Bridgewater.” If that doesn’t get you excited that someone from the national
media actually spoke high of a Vikings move well than I don’t know what will.
I love the
fact that the team continues to build through the draft. In the last 3 seasons
the team has seven, 1st round picks. In 2012 we saw Matt Kalil and
Harrison Smith be drafted and in 2013 we saw three with Sharrif Floyd, Xavier
Rhodes and Cordarelle Patterson. The just finish 2014 draft saw Anthony Barr
and Teddy Bridgewater.
I looked at
the roster and now see the team has 37 draft choices on the team meaning over
half the team is a draft choice which includes 10 picks from his year.
Thank you
Vikings organization for keeping true to your word with trying to stay young
and build from within.
I would also
like to throw out a congrats to two former Gophers players, Ra’Shede Hageman
and Brock Vareen for getting drafted over the weekend. We saw Hageman go 2nd
round to the Atlanta Falcons and Vereen go in the 4th round to the
Bears.
The 2014
Vikings home schedule we will get to see 5 former Gophers players in action.
The Falcons and Hageman, the Bears and Vereen, the Jets and Eric Decker will be
the visiting Gophers we will see. The Vikings right now on the roster have
Marcus Sherels (CB) and Simoni Lawrence
(LB).
I loved the
draft and feel the Vikes did a great job of executing their plan.
Thanks for
reading
Purplestick
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