03-06-2023, 02:40 PM
(03-06-2023, 12:41 PM)XenoMorph Wrote: Eric Kendricks now available...
https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/03/06/vikings-release-eric-kendricks/
Along with Wagner, the ILB market is getting deeper in FA, that helps us with Pratt.
For me, our needs go:
A. High priority:
1. Starting SS (Bell)
2. Starting level TE (Hurst)
3. Starting level ILB (Pratt)
B. Mid priority:
4. OT solutions (short & long, RT & LT)
5. IOL depth
C. Sure would be nice
6. Defensive playmaker depth. 1 CB + 1 DL (pass rush)
7. WR depth: someone who can separate.
8. More TE depth.
9. RB Mixon replacement
10. A better punter
That's 11 guys. Assuming we take care of the top 3 in some fashion in FA prior to the draft, I'd use our top 3 picks on:
1. OL.
2. Defensive playmaker (DL, CB).
3. Offensive weapon (TE, WR, RB)
Wherever the best value lies. If we re-sign Bell, Hurst, & Pratt we do not really have any glaring holes, though Chido & Collins are both coming off serious injuries. We are then talking about depth, future planning, and getting guys who can put us over the top or upgrade an existing guy. Or fix the thing that cost us the last 2 Lombardi's: OL quality & depth.
