1. Jayden Daniels, QB, LSU
2. Darius Robinson, DT, Missouri
4. Jarvis Brownlee Jr., CB, Louisville
4. Grayson Murphy, Edge, UCLA
5. Cooper Beebe, G, Kansas State
5. Dylan Laube, RB, New Hampshire
6. Cedric Gray, LB, North Carolina
6. De’Corian Clark, WR, UTSA
It’d be real nice if the Vikings could land Jayden Daniels and Darius Robinson at #11 and #42. Neither seems remotely possible but you never know. Now’s not really the time for reality.
The Vikings offseason starts with answering the Kirk Cousins question. Does he stay or does he go? If he stays, quarterback becomes less of a draft day need. It’d still be a need. Cousins will be 36 before the start of the 2024 season. It’d be nice to have his successor on the roster and learning for a season or two. The ideal situation isn’t always realistic. If Cousins goes, quarterback becomes an immediate draft day need.
Depending on the answer to the Cousins question, quarterback and defense are the Vikings biggest offseason needs. Defensive line, edge, cornerback, the Vikings have plenty of needs on defense. On offense, interior offensive line reinforcements top the needs. Receiver and running back depth are also needed. A difference-making, lead back would be great but I’m not sure if adding one is worth spending the draft capital those players usually require. Perhaps, they can luck into a late-round back like Isaiah Pacheco.
At this early stage of the mock draft season, these draft exercises are less about the player and more about the position the player plays. At least, it is for me. I’m still learning about many of the players currently pegged for Day 2 and nearly all of the players pegged for Day 3.
Until the next one.
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