All the Vikings News: April 23
The following is news applicable to the Minnesota Vikings on April 23, 2021 — via tweet. This is updated throughout the day.
The replies are actually all over the board. No consensus.
One week away from the NFL Draft. #Vikings fans, tell me what you’re thinking the purple should do with the 14th overall pick. 🤔
— Gabe Henderson (@GabeAHenderson) April 22, 2021
Folks are still unenthused by Bill Barnwell’s trade idea.
I’m convinced that people like this just say dumb stuff for attention https://t.co/TA1LQ6rMGV
— Jared Barsness (@JaredBarsNFL) April 23, 2021
Kay Adams with the hammer, and Moss’ name was dropped.
Brian Urlacher.
Randy Moss.
Marshall Faulk.
Jerry Rice… https://t.co/vXapuTSsh8— Kay Adams (@heykayadams) April 23, 2021
Looking sleek.
It’s Happy Friday!!! @Vikings @NFLLegends @rhoback pic.twitter.com/ByElqMAiQg
— john randle (@johnnyrandle93) April 23, 2021
13 dudes will be there. The Vikings pick at #14.
List of 13 players attending next week’s draft in Cleveland: pic.twitter.com/vrmFj6vbue
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 23, 2021
Speaking of Moss.
The #NFLDraft card submitted by the @Vikings in 1998 to select Hall of Famer @RandyMoss (Round 1, Pick 21).@NFL | @NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/8CiP33c4jR
— Pro Football Hall of Fame (@ProFootballHOF) April 22, 2021
This account continues to pound the table for OL.
The Minnesota Vikings have 3 holes right now in the starting lineup: LT, LG, and DE. It will be tough to get 3 immediate starters out of this draft. I'd use #90 and trade up for Slater, trade up from #78 for a plug in LG like Meinerz, select D.Odeyingbo at #119+ sign E. Griffen
— JJDEMARAY (@JJDEMARAY) April 23, 2021
Ruh-roh.
2017 Eagles… best OL in football
2018 Patriots … OL dominated in playoffs
2019 Chiefs … Pro Bowl LT and All Pro RT
2020 Bucs … All Pro caliber LG, C and RTI’d make sure my OL is set before drafting a WR. That’s just me.
— Geoff Schwartz (@geoffschwartz) April 23, 2021
Dunking on the Packers.
Green Bay picking Jordan Love was the worst pick of the first round last year. It remains the worst pick a year later. And a year from now, it will continue to be the worst pick.
— Jonathan Jones (@jjones9) April 22, 2021
More Mond homework was done.
The #Vikings front office has done “unbelievable homework“ on Texas A&M QB Kellen Mond, according to Darren Wolfson. pic.twitter.com/SU8lc8K5m0
— Tobi (@VikingsfanTobi) April 23, 2021
Orlando Brown chatter is heating up.
My understanding is that with the recent visit of free agent OL Alejandro Villanueva with the #Ravens, and with the NFL Draft less than a week away, that trade talks surrounding Orlando Brown are "heating up," as the countdown to the event continues on.
— JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) April 23, 2021
Adrian Stat.
Only 7 days until the 2021 NFL Draft!@AdrianPeterson was drafted No. 7 overall by the Vikings in 2007!
Only two players in NFL history have at least 14,000 Rush Yds & 115 Rush TDs…
Emmitt Smith
Adrian Peterson pic.twitter.com/WJzlc7SNcf— CBS Sports HQ (@CBSSportsHQ) April 23, 2021
Still a maybe on #4.
Source: #Vikings Dalvin Cook looking into switching from jersey No. 33 to No. 4 he wore in high school & college after rule change allowing single digits. Source said Cook "would love to go back" to 4 but now evaluating "inventory costs" that'd be involved https://t.co/v3MVDnPvX8
— Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) April 22, 2021
Flashback to the days of a robust OL.
This was quite an o-line. #vikings pic.twitter.com/HSdYmUXiPS
— Ali Siddiqui (@asiddiqui15) April 23, 2021
Keep an eye on Schwartz.
https://twitter.com/Forester932/status/1385422471852175361?s=20
Herc gets to switch because of Wilson’s departure.
Actually, #Vikings DE Hercules Mata'afa is making the jersey number switch from 51 to 50 because 50 became available when linebacker Eric Wilson left as a free agent. Mata'afa wore No. 50 at Washington State. https://t.co/KqALrHOMzK
— Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) April 23, 2021
This radio host supports Brown-to-MIN.
I understand why #Vikings fans would be hesitant to want to trade for Brown because of the need to have to pay him and O’Neill BUT it would be worth it to instantly have one of the leagues best tackle combos over the next 4-5 years. Plus Brown is 24 yoa!
— Stephen A Turner (@StephenATurner) April 23, 2021
If you can get over the splotchy injury history, he’d be a tremendous fit.
Miami EDGE Jaelan Phillips is a versatile playmaker who could fit in with any defense.
Should the Vikings take him at 14? 🤔
Make it happen with our Mock Draft Machine: https://t.co/R77t5JkXQF#FrontOffice33 | #NFLDraft | #SKOL pic.twitter.com/klAwAzWvvn
— The Draft Network (@TheDraftNetwork) April 22, 2021
Every media entity on the planet has now reported on this.
Vikings WR Justin Jefferson is very, very happy that the Eagles didn't pick him at last year's NFL Draft.https://t.co/d54KHK1nTz
— The Sporting News (@sportingnews) April 23, 2021
Peterson perhaps wearing a single-digit jersey.
Looking more and more like Patrick Peterson will be rocking #7 in Minnesota this year… pic.twitter.com/CRcylQeUmd
— Will Ragatz (@WillRagatz) April 23, 2021
Zone-blocking has netted the Vikings miserable pass protection. Adjustments should not be considered dangerous.
I am once again asking you all to not use Orlando Brown's spider chart to surmise his scheme fit
— Luke Braun (@LukeBraunNFL) April 22, 2021
Cameron Sample.
Great bet: #Vikings draft a pass rusher next week. If not in the 1st, have heard lots of good things about Tulane’s Cameron Sample. MN has many 3rd and 4th round picks. He kicked butt Senior Bowl week. MN’s two DL coaches have both connected with him. pic.twitter.com/CZgA3klfp1
— Darren Wolfson (@DWolfsonKSTP) April 21, 2021
Chavous has thoughts.
Draft analyst/ex-#Vikings S Corey Chavous says there's 3 very top tackles not just 2 in Penei Sewell & Rashawn Slater “(Christian Darrisaw's) an outstanding prospect. He’s one of the top-ranked players on our board. If (Vikings) could get him at No 14 that would be grand larceny"
— Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) April 22, 2021
50,000 per day.
The NFL will allow a total of 50,000 fans per day to attend next week's Draft in downtown Cleveland. Mask-wearing and other protocols will be strictly enforced. pic.twitter.com/GXV3pWkQrv
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) April 23, 2021
This is a good video.
Check out our vid of Vikings' bloggers/writers making their pick at 14! Featuring @asiddiqui15 @Str8_Cash_Homey @tschreier3 @TheRealForno @danmagnon @MNVikingZombie @PurpleReignNews @Ruben_980 @DustBaker and @LukeParrish_NFL @OnebarLupagus @Matt_Falk https://t.co/LfXrteArW3
— Nik Edlund (@lupagus) April 23, 2021
This is how the Vikings can get Penei Sewell if he slides past the Bengals.
Panthers G.M. Scott Fitterer says he's spoken to at least five teams about trading back from No. 8. https://t.co/U0BbsScexs
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) April 23, 2021
No number switch for Dalvin.
3️⃣3️⃣
— Dalvin “4️⃣” Cook (@dalvincook) April 23, 2021
Here’s why. 1,500,000 reasons why.
Source tells Pro Football Talk that it would have cost #Vikings RB Dalvin Cook, who considered changing his number from 33 to 4 due to the new NFL rules change, about $1.5 million in jersey inventory costs to change it. So he's sticking with 33. https://t.co/caIcQe55uX
— Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) April 23, 2021
Orlando Brown is off the table.
Full details: #Chiefs get:
Orland Brown, 2021 2nd and a 2022 6th rounder
Ravens get: 2021 1st, 3rd, 4th and 20221 5th— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 23, 2021