Comments on: NFL Mock Draft Update

By: Peter Christian

Peter Christian — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:32:53 +0000

Gary, thanks for the comment. I can agree with your sentiment, but will offer a bit more insight. Ayers is a mid first round talent that I foresee falling into the lower third of the first round, there are four areas of need that the Vikings should consider with their first pick in the draft: O-Line, D-Line, WR and Defensive Back (specifically- Safety). A pick for D-line with the first pick is a pick that makes the team’s strength stronger, Ayers can possibly be the guy that will succeed where other first rounders (Erasmus James, Kenechi Udeze) haven’t. As for other possible picks I considered for the Vikings, Percy Harvin and Max Unger seem to be the other candidates. Harvin could be great in purple (disclaimer: I’m a Vikings fan) but for some reason I’m not confident that Childress would take him, let alone know what to do with him. Unger would provide the same type of benefits to the offensive unit that Ayers would to the defense – depth, a chance to develop, potentially be great. Head to head, Ayers is a better value therefore that was why I had the Vikings selecting him. I hope I’ve dispelled any disappointment, thanks for reading!

By: Gary Sublett

Gary Sublett — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 17:06:31 +0000

Considering the needs of the team, I found your analysis and selection of Minnesota’s pick to be disappointing. Your write-up as for why they would take him sounds more like a 3rd round selection than a first.

By: David K.

David K. — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 18:50:39 +0000

the Packers beat reporter for the Wisconsin State Journal thinks the Pack is gonna end up with Andre Smith… which is playing with fire in my opinion…

By: paulmbanks

paulmbanks — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 04:43:17 +0000

It’s a shame the bears dont have a pick in the first draft anymore…but oh yeah we have Jay cutler now!!!!! woooooo hooooo