I don't get the Vikes draft strategy. First they draft a good but not great LB in Anthony Barr. Then they go for Teddy Bridgewater at the end of the first round. Yeah, I get that Christian Ponder is looking like a dud. Teddy is a good pick, Barr is not. Then they go DE with Scott Crichton. I guess that's what you get after Murphy is gone (could have had Murph earlier then Skov later, haha). But then a Georgia Southern RB? Really? That's who you choose to back up AP? You could have had James White (Wisco), Andre Williams (BC), DAT, Ka'Deem Carey, or Devonta Freeman (FSU) instead. But maybe there's a story there I don't know that involves a third-round draft pick not being as valuable as I think.
And finally, they pick up Yankey. Man I hope Yankey destroys all opposition and stays healthy.Â
Who was picked up ahead of Yankey? A bunch of guys from traditional powerhouse-type schools (USBx2, UCLA, LSU, Miami, Clemson, MS St.)...so maybe pedigrees still matter. But two picks before Yankey, the Bucs picked up a guard from Tennessee State. Baffling.
And finally, they pick up Yankey. Man I hope Yankey destroys all opposition and stays healthy.Â
Who was picked up ahead of Yankey? A bunch of guys from traditional powerhouse-type schools (USBx2, UCLA, LSU, Miami, Clemson, MS St.)...so maybe pedigrees still matter. But two picks before Yankey, the Bucs picked up a guard from Tennessee State. Baffling.