All the Vikings News: April 9
The following is free-agency news applicable to the Minnesota Vikings on April 9, 2021 — via tweet.
Vikings draft gear.
The new @Vikings Draft gear is 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/KlflOGHNUG
— Vikeologist™ (@Vikeologist) April 9, 2021
Dantzler teases a number change.
https://twitter.com/camdantzler3/status/1380326070763720705?s=20
And some numbers on the aforementioned Dantzler.
CB Cam Dantzler was the 11th CB drafted in 2020. Here are his ranks among rookie CBs:
70.9 overall – 1st
68.5 run defense – 4th
62.1 tackling – 5th
69.8 coverage – 2ndCB 1? 🔒🔥 #SKOL pic.twitter.com/RV20XL9wtb
— Tobi (@VikingsfanTobi) April 8, 2021
Better photo of the 2021 draft hats.
The #Vikings NFL Draft hat for 2021 is here. 🔥 or 🗑? pic.twitter.com/vsbgvMbq5B
— Will Ragatz (@WillRagatz) April 9, 2021
Another mock that sends Paye to the Vikings.
🚨 NEW 2021 NFL MOCK DRAFT 🚨
3️⃣ Niners (via MIA) – QB Mac Jones
4️⃣ WFT (via ATL) – QB Trey Lance
6️⃣ Dolphins (via PHI) – TE Kyle Pitts@AndrewErickson_'s full 1st round mock 👇 https://t.co/vGIMZuOn6s— PFF (@PFF) April 9, 2021
PFF Vikings account’s mocks.
The draft starts 3 weeks from today 👀
If Slater/Sewell are off the board, which of these 4 do you like the most for the #Vikings? https://t.co/QZBO49QZYk pic.twitter.com/hQJSyXloqD
— PFF MIN Vikings (@PFF_Vikings) April 8, 2021
Miniseries upcoming.
Hey, #Vikings fans. Excited to announce that leading up to the draft, @PAOnTheMic and myself are coming together to provide a mini-series on KFAN about some draft prospects that the team could target.
More details coming soon. pic.twitter.com/ZLnBDJI20u
— Jordan Reid (@Jordan_Reid) April 8, 2021
Vigil sounds like the starter unless the team drafts Micah Parsons.
Darrisaw.
Jared Barsness Mock Draft 1.0.
via @JaredBarsNFL https://t.co/7fb93AzwYZ
— NFL Trendzone Podcast (@NFLTrendzone) April 9, 2021
Eagles’ Wilson hype.
Eric Wilson brought in 3 INTs and racked up a team-high 122 tackles in 2020.#FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/KY5UOtFBAO
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) April 9, 2021
Thielen Podcast.
Letssss gooooo https://t.co/W2UcdxP12z
— Adam Thielen (@athielen19) April 8, 2021
Olson says it’s not over for Gladney.
Right or wrong, I don't think this is the end of Jeff Gladney's football career. I do think he's facing a minimum six-game suspension, however, and possibly more. In case you missed it yesterday:https://t.co/zFOK042Jya https://t.co/gzobbPgLhr
— Nick Olson (@NickOlsonNFL) April 9, 2021
OL options.
I wrote a long comment on a @DailyNorseman fanpost about the Vikings options at LT:
1. move Cleveland to LT
2. move O'Neill to LT
3. trade for Orlando Brown Jr
4. draft a tackle in the 1st
5. draft a tackle later
6. sign a UFA like FisherI like some combination of 2, 4 and 5. pic.twitter.com/qSjfwstHLm
— Krauser (@Krauserrific) April 9, 2021
The Draft Network character with a wild take.
San Francisco traded up to 3 to have a premium pick to trade to the Vikings for Kirk Cousins
— Benjamin Solak (@BenjaminSolak) April 9, 2021
Thoughts on Kyle Trask, who will be available for the Vikings somewhere in the draft.
He has good pocket presence, accuracy and touch. He would thrive in the Saints or Steelers system. Biggest issues are that he’s not athletic and is a facilitator, not a game breaker
— Tyler Forness (@TheRealForno) April 9, 2021
One Vikings account wants nothing to do with an EDGE rusher in Round 1.
I am going to be upset if the Minnesota Vikings spend their first Rd pick on an Edge Rusher in this draft. With glaring holes at LT and LG, it would be a major mistake for the organization. This move could very well seal the fate of both Spjelman and Zimmer after this season.
— JJDEMARAY (@JJDEMARAY) April 9, 2021
Former Vikings QB defends Fields.
Justin Fields struggles to get past his first read, except for the fact he did it better than any quarterback in this draft. https://t.co/7I26E70xe4
— Sage Rosenfels (@SageRosenfels18) April 8, 2021
Drafting a QB early is not the formula to Super Bowl success. At all.
In the last 50 NFL drafts, 44 quarterbacks have been selected first, second or third. Exactly two have gone on to win Super Bowls as starters for the teams that drafted them: Aikman and Peyton.
Elway and Eli are asterisks.— Jeremy Schaap (@JeremySchaap) April 9, 2021
Randy’s boy is available.
The Washington Football Team has waived TE Thaddeus Moss. He was a notable undrafted free agent signing last year who missed the season due to injury.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) April 9, 2021
Comments are mostly endorsements of late-round 2021 rookies. And a little bit of Gardner Minshew.
Should the Minnesota Vikings prioritize finding a backup QB in the draft? pic.twitter.com/b6RzCyc0W1
— SKOR North – Minnesota Sports (@SKORNorth) April 9, 2021
Spielman likes his OLs and CBs.
53% of Rick Spielman's 1st and 2nd Round draft picks since 2012 have been spent on offensive linemen and defensive backs.
— Dustin Baker (@DustBaker) April 9, 2021
Vikings coordinator weighs in on DMX’s passing.
His music was the soundtrack to every highlight tape growing up, true legend in the rap game. #RIPDMX https://t.co/sxHvXdzK99
— AC Patterson (@coachapatterson) April 9, 2021
A safety somewhere in the draft per Wolfson.
For sure. I'd wager heavily on them taking a safety. Just a matter of where.
— Darren Wolfson (@DWolfsonKSTP) April 9, 2021