Vikings Draft fills needs; Looks for Athletes

Minnesota Vikings VP of Player Personnel Rick Spielman drafted based the Vikings needs at CB, OL, RB, and LB. Former Southern Cal defensive end Everson Griffen is said to have top-25 talent but was selected in the fourth round because of concerns of inconsistency. Griffen was the only selection the Vikings made that was not based on needs that were predetermined before the draft.

We knew after the Vikings scooped up Lito Sheppard the staff thought cornerback was a concern. Both starters Cedric Griffin and Antoine Winfield injury history and concerns prompted the Vikings to draft CB Chris Cook with their first selection in the draft.

Also replacing the departed Chester Taylor will be Stanford running back Toby Gerhart. He is a bruiser with the ability to find open holes and wear down the defense. The uncapped year forced the Vikings build depth through the draft otherwise they would have ended up with just stop gaps.

Joe Webb was selected in the 6th round by the Vikings and is an intriguing prospect. He played quarterback at UAB and is projected to play wide receiver for the Vikings. He could turn into another threat if allowed to develop correctly at his position.

Overall Vikings fans should not worry about their selections. Over the course of the past few seasons Minnesota has selected pretty darn well looking back three to four years.