With the 2014 season in the rearview mirror, the Minnesota Vikings will throw the switch into draft mode and start compiling massive lists of prospects to hammer out a final big board before April 30 arrives.
Minnesota has needs to address across the board. Mike Zimmer and his defensive coaching staff will be eyeing reinforcements at linebacker, cornerback and safety. Depth along the defensive line will also be a focus. Even after a season in which the defense was far more successful than the offense, Zimmer's side of the ball will still need addressing.
Offensively, the Vikings will look to build around the quarterback of the future in Teddy Bridgewater. Minnesota will identify needs at the skill positions and up front. The wide receiver corps and backfield have no pillar players at this point unless Adrian Peterson returns. The left side of the offensive line needs major revamping as well.
All of those needs must be balanced with overall talent when it comes to prospects. Minnesota is still in the business of bringing in good football players first and foremost.
With that in mind, let's go round-by-round and identify possible Vikings targets. Prospects are ranked with various factors weighed such as scheme fit, overall talent, need and positional value. These are the top prospects in each round who Minnesota should be going after.
from Bleacher Report http://ift.tt/1ssHLo8
via IFTTT January 12, 2015 at 03:48PM
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