All the Vikings News: April 11
Dustin Baker
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The following is free-agency news applicable to the Minnesota Vikings on April 11, 2021 — via tweet.
QB3’s birthday! He’s 25.
Happy birthday, Jake! pic.twitter.com/oPF8pabXR5
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) April 11, 2021
Newsome that early seems strange.
Matt has the Vikings taking
14. CB Greg Newsome II
78. EDGE Joe Tryon
90. QB Kellen MondLove the first two players but I am all the way out on taking Mond before we get one offensive lineman https://t.co/Ucw2XZhGF6
— Tyler Forness (@TheRealForno) April 11, 2021
Jefferson-Bateman comparisons.
Of all the WRs in this draft, the one I'm most sure will be good as a rookie is Rashod Bateman, including Chase/Smith/Waddle.
So much Justin Jefferson in his game with the route-running and spatial awareness/feel. There's a clear, translatable path to success for him.
— Peter Bukowski (@Peter_Bukowski) April 11, 2021
Severely unlikely that Pitts would tumble to the Vikings, but here is his comp per PFF.
Kyle Pitts NFL comp. via @PFF_Mike:
? Darren Waller pic.twitter.com/2q1VC0QjAx
— PFF (@PFF) April 11, 2021
Cody Schopp explains a Cousins narrative.
The Schopp Speaks on a Cousins Talking Point.
via @CJS1993 https://t.co/mTXy8sJeay
— FranchiseTagged (@Franchise_Tagd) April 11, 2021
Hard to beat these 2020 grades.
Grades on targets 20+ yards downfield in 2020:
Justin Jefferson- 99.9
Adam Thielen- 97.9Who would you like to see the #Vikings add at WR to complete a new "3 Deep"? ? pic.twitter.com/qeiDHYZ4zy
— PFF MIN Vikings (@PFF_Vikings) April 10, 2021
This one was Darrisaw for the Vikings.
? 2021 NFL Mock Draft ?
3. Niners – QB Justin Fields
6. Dolphins- TE Kyle Pitts
10. Patriots (via DAL) – QB Mac Jones@PFF_Linsey's full first-round mock ⤵️ https://t.co/mOV6P2IoIW— PFF (@PFF) April 11, 2021
Everybody loves Kellen Mond.
Jimbo Fisher: Kellen Mond "does all the things you need to judge a first-round player." https://t.co/Ho8SxKnYtG
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) April 11, 2021
SKOR North chatting about a Bridgewater reunion.
Would you want to see a reunion between the #Vikings and Teddy Bridgewater? pic.twitter.com/IdHTLABUmC
— SKOR North (@SKORNorth) April 11, 2021
If you’re interested in that Paul Allen/Jordan Reid show.
The first episode of a new draft show with @PAOnTheMic and myself discussing which offensive lineman that the #Vikings could target and much more.
Full Show: https://t.co/gMYpwUfjLc pic.twitter.com/2TS8q5fGSA
— Jordan Reid (@Jordan_Reid) April 11, 2021
This CB might be there at #14 for the Vikings.
Jaycee Horn, South Carolina
➕ Pro: Confident mentality
➖ Con: TacklingBiggest pro and con for PFF’s top DB prospects ? ⤵️ https://t.co/F4TDjT9fNm
— PFF (@PFF) April 11, 2021
In a fan mock-draft simulation, it’s Paye to Minnesota.
A mock draft chosen by you, the fans, on PFF’s Mock Draft Simulator!
Kwity Paye has been a popular choice among #Vikings fans ?https://t.co/vl6lE0wQVF
— PFF MIN Vikings (@PFF_Vikings) April 11, 2021
If you care about “what’s next” for the remainder of the Stefon Diggs trade, consider this a reference manual.
We're getting closer to the date — 18 days — so here's a refresher to make sense of it.https://t.co/50jMZij78z
— Dustin Baker (@DustBaker) April 11, 2021
Someone ranking Kirk as 13th-best heading into 2021, which is somewhat fair.
Probably the most accurate 2020 #NFL QBs ranking I've seen. ? #Vikings captain Kirk. pic.twitter.com/bY2jZUo5OA
— Footballzone (@UReady4Football) April 11, 2021
The aforementioned SKOR North has some enemies.
Skor North needs to seek help.
— Evil Thorvaldsson (@SkolSithLord) April 11, 2021
More hype for jersey-number changes.
These would be absolutely ??? pic.twitter.com/ojWYEEQaIF
— JJetsROTY (SKOL, Lakers, OurIce) (@modizfly) April 11, 2021
This stat resurfaced. And it’s yucky for Bridgewater.
Teddy Bridgewater was accurate on 47 of 80 intermediate passes (58.8%) last season.
25th out of 31 quarterbacks. pic.twitter.com/8PmKarvMpP
— QB Data Mine (@QBDataMine) March 26, 2021
Low success rate.
3 WRs are likely to go in top-15 this year. Here are the WRs drafted in top-15 since 2012…
Justin Blackmon
Michael Floyd
Tavon Austin
Sammy Watkins
Mike Evans
OBJ
Amari Cooper
Kevin White
DeVante Parker
Corey Coleman
Corey Davis
Mike Williams
John Ross
Henry Ruggs
Jerry Jeudy— NFL Update (@MySportsUpdate) April 11, 2021
Clues.
An interesting item to think about.
By this time on the calendar in 2018, 2019, and 2020, the Vikings had already signed their QB2 (Siemian, Mannion). Meaning — it's April 11, and there is no bonafide backup QB.
Could mean QB2 will come from the draft. Or — it's Nate Stanley.
— Dustin Baker (@DustBaker) April 11, 2021
Mond’s stock is rising.
Scouts see Day 2 draft ‘upside’ in A&M QB Mond. Jimbo Fisher tells me he’s had extensive talks with 10-to-15 teams about Mond, whose experience (32 collegiate wins) is attractive to some teams. https://t.co/YGCDVyenPZ
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) April 11, 2021
He means 2021, but you get the idea.
Vikings are a team that has done work on the 2020 draft QBs
Per a source, they recently had a virtual meeting with Northwestern’s Peyton Ramsey, who could be a late-round option
— Eric Edholm (@Eric_Edholm) April 11, 2021
Cousins — judged with the same stat parameter as the Bridgewater tweet above.
Kirk Cousins was accurate on 66 of 99 intermediate passes (66.7%) last season.
8th out of 31 quarterbacks. pic.twitter.com/XI3eGEOY2m
— QB Data Mine (@QBDataMine) April 11, 2021
There is a pipe dream that sends Clowney to the Vikings, but he is now going to visit the Browns again.
#Browns are trying to set up a second free agent meeting with pass-rusher Jadeveon Clowney, per @JosinaAnderson. He was in Cleveland for a visit on March 24th, and the hope is to have another one set up for Monday.
— NFL Update (@MySportsUpdate) April 11, 2021
Dalvin supremacy.
Yards From Scrimmage Per Game,
Last Two Seasons:
(min. 20 Games)1. Dalvin Cook (127.6)
2. Derrick Henry (125.4)
3. Nick Chubb (106.8)
4. Alvin Kamara (104.1)
5. Aaron Jones (100.6)
6. Ezekiel Elliott (99.8)
7. Austin Ekeler (95.5)
8. Michael Thomas (93.7)— Dustin Baker (@DustBaker) April 12, 2021
Just need a Super Bowl.
Best win % during the 16-game era (1978-2020)…#Steelers – 60.9%#Patriots – 60.3%#Broncos – 58.0%#Packers – 56.6%#Ravens – 56.4%#Cowboys – 55.4%#49ers – 55.3%#Eagles – 54.8%#Dolphins – 54.3%#Seahawks – 53.0%#Vikings – 53.0%
— NFL Stats (@NFL_Stats) April 11, 2021
My goodness.
In 2020, Kirk Cousins threw for the 2nd-most passing touchdowns and 3rd-most passing yards in a single-season in #Vikings team history
He did this in an offense that ranked 27th in pass attempts last year
— Adam Patrick (@Str8_Cash_Homey) April 11, 2021
“Ties to USC.”
If the #vikings draft Alijah Vera-Tucker in the first round, he’d be the sixth USC player they’ve drafted in the first.
The others:
1968: Ron Yary (1st)
1974: Steve Riley (25th)
1983: Joey Browner (19th)
2004: Kenechi Udeze (20th)
2012: Matt Kalil (4th) pic.twitter.com/thdYFHDbt1— Ali Siddiqui (@asiddiqui15) April 11, 2021