| MINNESOTA VIKINGS - OFFENSE
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QB
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Tarvaris Jackson |
Kelly Holcomb |
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RB
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Chester Taylor |
Adrian Peterson |
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FB
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Tony Richardson |
Mewelde Moore (RB) |
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OT
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Bryant McKinnie |
Chase Johnson |
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OG
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Steve Hutchinson |
Anthony Herrera |
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C
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Matt Birk |
Ryan Cook |
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OG
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Artis Hicks |
Norm Katnik |
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OT
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Marcus Johnson |
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TE
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Jim Kleinsasser |
Vishante Shiancoe |
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WR
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Sidney Rice |
Bobby Wade |
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WR
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Bernard Berrian |
Aundrae Allison |
| MINNESOTA VIKINGS - DEFENSE |
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DE
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Kenechi Udeze |
Darrion Scott |
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DT
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Kevin Williams |
Fred Evans |
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DT
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Pat Williams |
Spencer Johnson |
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DE
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Erasmus James |
Ray Edwards / Brian Robison |
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LB
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Ben Leber |
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LB
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E.J. Henderson |
Rod Davis |
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LB
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Chad Greenway |
Vinny Ciurciu |
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CB
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Antoine Winfield |
Ronyell Whitacker |
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CB
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Cedric Griffin |
Marcus McCauley |
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S
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Darren Sharper |
Greg Blue |
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S
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Madeiu Williams |
Mike Doss |
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| MINNESOTA VIKINGS - TEAM NEEDS
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| MINNESOTA VIKINGS
- 2007 Draft in Review |
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RD
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PICK
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NAME
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POS
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SCHOOL
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1
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7
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Adrian Peterson |
RB
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Oklahoma |
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2
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44
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Sidney Rice |
WR
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South Carolina |
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3
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72
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Marcus McCauley |
CB
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Fresno State |
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4
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102
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Brian Robison |
DE
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Texas |
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5
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146
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Aundrae
Allison |
WR
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East Carolina |
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6
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176
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Rufus Alexander |
LB
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Oklahoma |
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7
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217
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Tyler Thigpen |
QB
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Coastal
Carolina |
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7
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233
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Chandler
Williams |
WR
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Florida
Int. |
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Draft Grade: B
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| Heading into the 2007 Draft, Minnesota's needs
were for offensive playmakers, specifically at QB and RB.
QB Brady Quinn was on the board when they selected at #7,
but the Vikes couldn't pass on a talent like RB Adrian
Peterson, a true workhorse who will power the Minnesota
offense for years to come. And in need of more playmakers,
Minnesota nabbed massive WR Sidney Rice with their
second round pick. Smart move by the Vikes, who finally
have playmakers for the offense, even if no one can get
them the ball consistently. Rice teams with fellow South
Carolina alum Troy Williamson, a first round pick by the
Vikings back in 2005. CB Marcus McCauley, once considered
a potential first round choice, was a solid value round
pick in the third frame, especially considering the offseason
loss of former starter Fred Smoot. Again, considering Minnesota's
shaky QB situation, they should have found someone who could
compete with Jackson for the starting job. They could have
done much, MUCH better than Tyler Thigpen.
But day two wasn't a total loss for the Vikes as OLB Rufus
Alexander has the potential to be an impact performer,
as does WR Aundrae Allison. Does drafting three WRs
tell you anything about the confidence (or lack thereof)
the coaching staff has in receivers already on the roster? |
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