How did Vikings mess up NFL draft?
The Vikings were forced on Saturday to make a rare “pass” on their first-round choice, the seventh pick overall, when they were unable to complete a proposed trade with the Baltimore Ravens before the 15-minute time limit lapsed.
Did the Vikings do good in the draft?
The Vikings did a nice job grabbing draft picks in trades with desperate division rivals Detroit and Green Bay. The secondary needed help and it got two immediate contributors in Cine and Booth, who would have been a first-rounder if not for injuries.
What year did the Vikings forget to draft?
Vikings Miss Their Pick The 2011 NFL Draft wasn’t the first time that a team has missed their pick. In the 2003 draft, a communication problem caused the Minnesota Vikings to miss seventh overall selection.
How did Vikings get pick 32?
The Vikings had the 12th pick coming into tonight, but flipped that and their second-rounder (46 overall) to the Lions for picks 32, 34, and 66. With the first of those three, they land Cine, who was the third safety to come off the board after Notre Dame’s Kyle Hamilton and Michigan’s Dax Hill.
What did Vikings get for 34 pick?
Now, to kick off Day 2, the Vikings have traded the 34th pick (which they got in that Lions deal) to the Green Bay Packers for two second-rounders: No. 53 and 59 overall. This is wild. Trading with division rivals just isn’t something you see all that often, and now the Vikings have done in twice in as many days.
How did the Vikings get the 42 pick?
The Vikings sent picks 53, 77, and 192 to Indianapolis for picks 42 and 122 in the deal. This has a chance to be a steal for the Vikings if Booth can stay healthy. The big concern is his injury history, but past injuries don’t necessarily mean he’ll struggle to stay on the field in the NFL.
How much does it cost to go to the NFL Draft?
As it turns out, you can attend the draft without paying a dime. If you download the NFL One Pass app on your mobile device, you will be allowed to attend any day of the draft for free.
Why were Vikings so successful?
Experts in the element of surprise One of the reasons for this was the Vikings’ superior mobility. Their longships – with a characteristic shallow-draft hull – made it possible to cross the North Sea and to navigate Europe’s many rivers and appear out of nowhere, or bypass hostile land forces.