Quote:I agree with TMD on the quality of this mock.


There are some picks that have me scratching my head...like Gilbert to Minnesota.


Why do you see this? They just took Xavier Rhodes. I can see the need opposite him, but arguably with needs at QB and DT, I am not entirely sold with that pick.

 

 

Thanks,  Bullseye!

 

 

By all means,  if you get a chance I would be interested in your input on some of the other picks that you are puzzled by.    I always enjoy your football opinions,  as they are well thought out and deep in analysis.

 

Regarding the Vikings DT situation,  while a case can be made that Aaron Donald would give them much more depth and quality at DT,   they used a 1st Round pick on Sharrif Floyd in 2013.    In addition,  they made a major investment in Giants UFA Lival Joseph back in March.    I'm anticipating the Vikings will draft a DT to be added to their rotation.     But with the pick # 8 resource,  it seems like they would get more efficiency by going in another direction.

 

 

The QB need in Minnesota is tremendous.   There's no question about that.    Yet,  once Blake Bortles was off my draft board,   I came to the conclusion that there's more value with Justin Gilbert with pick # 8 than would be the case with the remaining QB's.    Especially when factoring in that G.M. Rick Spielman can't afford another mistake at QB in the upper half of Round 1.    The Christian Ponder decision already proved costly for Leslie Frazier.   My guess is Spielman decides not to take a chance on Teddy Bridgewater at # 8.    I don't think the Vikings will be drafting Johnny Manziel.   He doesn't seem like Mike Zimmer's type of player,  especially with such a high draft resource.   

 

While the Vikings added Xavier Rhodes in last year's 1st Round,   I still feel they need another CB that's a noticeable upgrade on what's on their current roster.   Captain Munnerlyn seems like a good UFA acquisition but his best position is probably Nickel CB.   Josh Robinson hasn't been consistent enough on the outside or in the Nickel CB position.    In a division with some of the most gifted and productive WR's in the NFL,  the Vikings are currently vulnerable at CB.    They certainly can't match up well against the Bears pair of starting WR's    Hence,  Justin Gilbert would provide them with a CB that has tremendous physical tools and ball skills.  

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