All the Vikings News: April 21
Dustin Baker
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The following is news applicable to the Minnesota Vikings on April 21, 2021 — via tweet. This is updated throughout the day.
Rousseau was mocked to the Vikings frequently in February. Here is his agent defending him.
A lot of media speculation about @Greg_R5. I’ve already had multiple teams tell me that they will take him in the 1st round if he is there when they pick.
— Drew Rosenhaus (@DrewJRosenhaus) April 21, 2021
Tiny WRs.
Alabama WR DeVonta Smith measured in at 6'0, 166 pounds at last week’s medical check for NFL prospects in Indianapolis, per @AlbertBreer. Speedy Louisville WR Tutu Atwell, who is a likely day 2 pick, measured in at 5’8, 149 pounds.
— NFL Update (@MySportsUpdate) April 21, 2021
Probably an EDGE — is the answer to this question.
Let's say the Vikings do pull off the Brown JR trade and are at pick 27. Do you force an Edge pick or take the best player on the board who happens to be a Safety?
— Vikings Spin (@vikingsspin) April 21, 2021
AP dope.
Adrian Peterson has or is tied for the most
50-yard TD runs — 16
60-yard TD runs — 1570-yard TD runs — 7 (tied with Chris Johnson)
in #NFL history #Vikings #WashingtonFootball pic.twitter.com/GoAUmMPkaa
— Jeff Kerr (@JeffKerrCBS) April 21, 2021
PFT on the Chauvin verdict.
Vikings hope that the verdict finding Derek Chauvin guilty in the murder of George Floyd will commence the process of bringing healing to the community. https://t.co/TLUp470JXO
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) April 20, 2021
Pierce weighs in, too.
From #Vikings DT Michael Pierce. https://t.co/p0Ov3pTt1J
— Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) April 20, 2021
Wingo with jokes.
They could decide to pass on the pick like The Vikings did in 2003. https://t.co/UxS9NSj2ZP
— trey wingo (@wingoz) April 20, 2021
Wolfson’s take on trading 1sts.
I struggle to see them moving 2, like SF did, to move up. 1? Hmmm.
— Darren Wolfson (@DWolfsonKSTP) April 21, 2021
More defense is coming. Write it down.
Can’t tell you I know 100 percent if they go defense in the 1st. I can tell you that taking multiple defenders will happen over the course of the 3 days. But I’ll also tell you that they know that the OL still needs work. It’s coming!
— Darren Wolfson (@DWolfsonKSTP) April 21, 2021
Sewell or Lance would be the trade-up options.
Boom! I think if they move up, it's more likely for Sewell. But Lance would be 2nd on my somewhat educated guess list. Kubiak has done a lot of work on Lance.
— Darren Wolfson (@DWolfsonKSTP) April 20, 2021
Nick Olson mock.
Did a first-round mock for funsies: pic.twitter.com/6ORxpiBpig
— Nick Olson (@NickOlsonNFL) April 20, 2021
A Souhan audio bit.
Viking Update 302 – Which draft analyst is right?@JonKrawczynski and @SouhanStrib on the speculators and all of the quarterbacks. Plus: Will the #Vikings really draft a lineman?#skol #NFLTwitter #NFLhttps://t.co/JvqeqzqBjB
— Jim Souhan (@SouhanStrib) April 21, 2021
This account wants a damn OL.
The Top 4 OL(Sewell, Slater, AVT, Darrisaw) are better than any edge rusher in this draft. I'd have Phillips as a top 12-15 player if not for the multiple concussions. Good chance at least one of these OL is on the board at #14. If all gone, trade down.
— JJDEMARAY (@JJDEMARAY) April 20, 2021
A tiny mid-round WR.
Louisville's Tutu Atwell would be the lightest WR drafted since 1999:
– Height: 5'8"
– Weight: 149 lbs pic.twitter.com/hcpAk1dqUb— PFF Draft (@PFF_College) April 21, 2021
The Vikings will get this guy if he tumbles.
Patrick Surtain II was twice as valuable as any other draft-eligible DB last season (PFF Wins Above Average) pic.twitter.com/sw6DIFSe3i
— PFF Draft (@PFF_College) April 21, 2021
Gotta watch all these CB stats because the HC loves corners.
Most career forced incompletions among draft-eligible DBs
1. Tre Brown/Oklahoma: 36
2. Thomas Graham Jr/Oregon: 31
2. S. Jean-Charles/App St: 31
4. Asante Samuel Jr/FSU: 30
4. Rodarius Williams/OK St: 30 pic.twitter.com/GuRnIwAltS— PFF Draft (@PFF_College) April 21, 2021
JOK the best LB in the draft, too?
Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah: Most valuable LB in College Football last season (PFF Wins Above Average) pic.twitter.com/jCKNrty2Qj
— PFF Draft (@PFF_College) April 21, 2021
Zaven Collins has been linked to the Vikings once or twice.
Highest COVERAGE grade by draft-eligible LBs
1. Zaven Collins, Tulsa: 93.0
2. Jarell White, Cincinnati: 83.7
3. Jabril Cox, LSU: 83.5
4. J. Owusu-Koramoah, ND: 82.3
5. Justin Hilliard, Ohio St: 81.0 pic.twitter.com/9iiDKqa1nk— PFF Draft (@PFF_College) April 20, 2021
Open competition in Philly for QB1.
Nick Sirianni won't name Jalen Hurts the Eagles starting QB.
"To name a starter at this particular time… we've been working with these guys for two days."
Sirianni says he wants competition at every position.
— Andrew Siciliano (@AndrewSiciliano) April 21, 2021
Would impact the board for the Vikings.
Keep hearing from unconnected people around the league that the Cardinals are trying to trade up for a wide receiver.
Could 100% be a smokescreen, but A LOT of people are saying this now
— Matt Miller (@nfldraftscout) April 21, 2021
A tackle will be picked.
Rumors from where? They are going to get a tackle next week. I can’t claim to know exactly who.
— Darren Wolfson (@DWolfsonKSTP) April 21, 2021
Rule change proposals.
Here are some of the rule change proposals for the 2021 season #NFL pic.twitter.com/Fwsoc7HpcZ
— Rick Sosa (@sosarick) April 21, 2021
Jersey number changes are a go.
Proposal on changes to jersey numbers passed, per source. Break out the single-digits!
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) April 21, 2021
No-go on 4th and 15 instead of onside kicks.
The #Eagles still fully support the 4th-and-15 alternative to the onside kick, per source, but tabled their rule proposal, with the competition committee making a good-faith attempt to aid kicking teams in recovering onside kicks through its own proposal.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) April 21, 2021
No more overtime in the preseason. And more.
A look at the playing rules and bylaws passed by NFL owners today pic.twitter.com/nOdA6k2QHg
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 21, 2021
AP changes his usual course, seeks a contender (rather than NFC bottom feeder).
Adrian Peterson is looking for a contender to give him a chance for a ring. https://t.co/FKMU6DsBks
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) April 21, 2021
2021 schedule comes out in three weeks.
???
The #Vikings 2021 schedule (with 17 games) will be released on May 12 at 7 p.m. (CT).
— Eric Smith (@Eric_L_Smith) April 21, 2021
BUT…there is this for onside kicks.
NFL owners approved a proposal by the competition committee to limit the receiving team on kickoffs to having nine players (instead of 10) in the set-up zone (within 25 yards of kick). It's designed to make it easier to recover an onside kick.
This is a one year experiment. pic.twitter.com/2po0c05W3c
— NFL Update (@MySportsUpdate) April 21, 2021
Badda bing.
per @PFF charting, the pass rush win rates for some notable edge rushers: pic.twitter.com/gKQ76vKiFQ
— Luke Braun (@LukeBraunNFL) April 21, 2021
A caveat on jersey numbers.
Important note: Based on pre-existing NFL rules, if a player wants to change numbers this upcoming season, he would have to buy out the existing inventory of jersey distributors. Otherwise, he'd have to give a notice now to change his number for the 2022 season, per @SeifertESPN.
— NFL Update (@MySportsUpdate) April 21, 2021