Re: Purple and Gold...il topic dei Minnesota Vikings
Inviato: 01/05/2021, 21:32
PFF
1 - 23 - Darrisaw - Pick Grade: Elite (15)
Trading back from No. 14 and still securing Christian Darrisaw — a top-15 prospect on PFF’s Big Board — is a massive win for Minnesota. Darrisaw is fresh off a season in which he recorded the second-best single-season PFF grade by a Power Five offensive tackle in the PFF College era. He oozes power and plays with the physicality that NFL scouts and coaches dream of.
3 - 66 - Mond - Pick Grade: Average (84)
Mond is one of the more experienced quarterbacks in the 2021 NFL Draft class. He dropped back to pass over 1,500 times in Jimbo Fisher’s pro-style offense at Texas A&M. He also brings some athleticism and a decent arm, but that didn’t lead to many high-end plays on his tape. He does provide an upgrade over Minnesota’s current backup quarterback options, putting him in line to sit behind Kirk Cousins.
3 - 78 - Surratt - Pick Grade: Average (101)
Eric Wilson departed for Philadelphia in free agency, and Anthony Barr restructured his contract to become a free agent following the 2021 season. That opened the door for Minnesota to target a linebacker within the first two days of this year’s draft. Surratt can make an immediate impact as a blitzer for the Vikings, but he’s still acclimating to the position after recently switching over from quarterback.
3 - 86 - Davis - Pick Grade: Above Average (61)
Davis struggled a bit in 2020 with a lower body injury after coming off a very impressive 2019 season. That’s the only reason why he drops to pick 86. If Davis fixes up some mental errors, he can be a real steal this deep in the draft. He plays a position of need for the Vikings and is a power player. When he gets his hands on defenders, they stop in their tracks. A very nice pick — potentially a Week 1 starter for Minnesota.
3 - 90 - Jones - Pick Grade: Poor (204)
Jones comes off the board over 100 spots ahead of his PFF Big Board ranking of 204. Not great value. He’s a big body but may not have the flexibility and speed to get around NFL-level tackles. The Vikings are reaching on huge potential that may not ever come to fruition. Jones is one of several similar edge rushers that would likely have been available in a couple rounds.
4 - 119 - Nwangwu - Pick Grade: Average (201)
The 2020 season was the first time Nwangwu played more than 100 offensive snaps, and he only carried the ball 61 times. He has a great combination of size and juice with a sub-4.3 second 40-yard dash at around 210 pounds. Nwangwu will serve as a potential big-play threat in Minnesota’s offense.
4 - 125 - Bynum - Pick Grade: Above Average (151)
Bynum brings many traits that Minnesota values at the cornerback position. He’s one of the better cornerbacks in this class coming down and making plays against the run and should fit in well in a zone-heavy scheme. This is about where he was expected to come off the board at 151st on PFF’s Big Board.
4 - 134 - Robinson - Pick Grade: Below Average (180)
Robinson is a former highly coveted recruit. While he has the athletic traits, he has neither the polish nor the production to warrant a fourth-round selection. In his three years in a significant role at Florida State, Robinson posted PFF grades of 58.3, 68.3 and 65.4. Minnesota is drafting Robinson based on what he could be. He would be an outlier if he pans out.
5 - 157 - Smith-Marsette - Pick Grade: Very Goodm (124)
Smith-Marsette could end up being one of the better deep threats in this class. Iowa’s offense didn’t do him any favors, but he has the speed to eat up a cushion in off coverage and separate down the football field. Minnesota’s offense, which takes its fair share of deep shots, is a good landing spot where Smith-Marsette can compete for snaps right away in a WR3 role behind Adam Thielen and Justin Jefferson.
5 - 168 - Davidson - Pick Grade: Poor (-)
1 - 23 - Darrisaw - Pick Grade: Elite (15)
Trading back from No. 14 and still securing Christian Darrisaw — a top-15 prospect on PFF’s Big Board — is a massive win for Minnesota. Darrisaw is fresh off a season in which he recorded the second-best single-season PFF grade by a Power Five offensive tackle in the PFF College era. He oozes power and plays with the physicality that NFL scouts and coaches dream of.
3 - 66 - Mond - Pick Grade: Average (84)
Mond is one of the more experienced quarterbacks in the 2021 NFL Draft class. He dropped back to pass over 1,500 times in Jimbo Fisher’s pro-style offense at Texas A&M. He also brings some athleticism and a decent arm, but that didn’t lead to many high-end plays on his tape. He does provide an upgrade over Minnesota’s current backup quarterback options, putting him in line to sit behind Kirk Cousins.
3 - 78 - Surratt - Pick Grade: Average (101)
Eric Wilson departed for Philadelphia in free agency, and Anthony Barr restructured his contract to become a free agent following the 2021 season. That opened the door for Minnesota to target a linebacker within the first two days of this year’s draft. Surratt can make an immediate impact as a blitzer for the Vikings, but he’s still acclimating to the position after recently switching over from quarterback.
3 - 86 - Davis - Pick Grade: Above Average (61)
Davis struggled a bit in 2020 with a lower body injury after coming off a very impressive 2019 season. That’s the only reason why he drops to pick 86. If Davis fixes up some mental errors, he can be a real steal this deep in the draft. He plays a position of need for the Vikings and is a power player. When he gets his hands on defenders, they stop in their tracks. A very nice pick — potentially a Week 1 starter for Minnesota.
3 - 90 - Jones - Pick Grade: Poor (204)
Jones comes off the board over 100 spots ahead of his PFF Big Board ranking of 204. Not great value. He’s a big body but may not have the flexibility and speed to get around NFL-level tackles. The Vikings are reaching on huge potential that may not ever come to fruition. Jones is one of several similar edge rushers that would likely have been available in a couple rounds.
4 - 119 - Nwangwu - Pick Grade: Average (201)
The 2020 season was the first time Nwangwu played more than 100 offensive snaps, and he only carried the ball 61 times. He has a great combination of size and juice with a sub-4.3 second 40-yard dash at around 210 pounds. Nwangwu will serve as a potential big-play threat in Minnesota’s offense.
4 - 125 - Bynum - Pick Grade: Above Average (151)
Bynum brings many traits that Minnesota values at the cornerback position. He’s one of the better cornerbacks in this class coming down and making plays against the run and should fit in well in a zone-heavy scheme. This is about where he was expected to come off the board at 151st on PFF’s Big Board.
4 - 134 - Robinson - Pick Grade: Below Average (180)
Robinson is a former highly coveted recruit. While he has the athletic traits, he has neither the polish nor the production to warrant a fourth-round selection. In his three years in a significant role at Florida State, Robinson posted PFF grades of 58.3, 68.3 and 65.4. Minnesota is drafting Robinson based on what he could be. He would be an outlier if he pans out.
5 - 157 - Smith-Marsette - Pick Grade: Very Goodm (124)
Smith-Marsette could end up being one of the better deep threats in this class. Iowa’s offense didn’t do him any favors, but he has the speed to eat up a cushion in off coverage and separate down the football field. Minnesota’s offense, which takes its fair share of deep shots, is a good landing spot where Smith-Marsette can compete for snaps right away in a WR3 role behind Adam Thielen and Justin Jefferson.
5 - 168 - Davidson - Pick Grade: Poor (-)