Minnesota Vikings Draft Review LIVE at Lucky’s 13 in Burnsville
By Sam Ekstrom - Apr 30, 2018
Sam Ekstrom and Luke Inman break down every Vikings draft pick, speak with Matthew Coller of 1500 ESPN and give away prizes to the patrons at Lucky’s […]
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Projecting the Impacts of Minnesota’s Day 3 Picks
By Sam Ekstrom - Apr 28, 2018
Some draft picks are taken as plug-and-play contributors as rookies. Others, though, are projects that may not see the field right away. The Minnesota Vikings added six […]
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Vikings Select LB Devante Downs (California) at Pick 225
By Sam Ekstrom - Apr 28, 2018
Sticking with their trend of taking linebackers in the seventh round, doing so for the seventh straight year, the Minnesota Vikings took Devante Downs out of California […]
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Vikings Select DE Ade Aruna (Tulane) at Pick 218
By Sam Ekstrom - Apr 28, 2018
How about another defensive lineman? The Minnesota Vikings added another young piece on the line in Ade Aruna from Tulane. Aruna is a Nigerian native who played […]
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Vikings Select G Colby Gossett (Appalachian State) at Pick 213
By Sam Ekstrom - Apr 28, 2018
With their first of two sixth-round picks, the Minnesota Vikings took their second offensive lineman of the draft, selecting guard Colby Gossett out of Appalachian State. Gossett […]
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Vikings Select K Daniel Carlson (Auburn) at Pick 167
By Sam Ekstrom - Apr 28, 2018
The Minnesota Vikings traded up with the New York Jets for the second time in the fifth round to select kicker Daniel Carlson out of Auburn. Minnesota […]
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Vikings Select TE Tyler Conklin (Central Michigan) at Pick 157
By Sam Ekstrom - Apr 28, 2018
The Vikings continued their trend of drafting third day tight ends, taking Central Michigan’s Tyler Conklin with the 157th pick, flipping fifth-round picks and trading a seventh-rounder […]
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How Mike Hughes Turned His Career Around With the Garden City Broncbusters
By Sam Ekstrom - Apr 28, 2018
Junior college football is characterized by many different stereotypes. Some might call it a stepping stone. Or a feeder program. Or a rehabilitation center for one’s football […]
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Vikings Select DL Jalyn Holmes (Ohio State) at Pick 102
By Sam Ekstrom - Apr 28, 2018
The Minnesota Vikings added some defensive line depth in the fourth round, taking defensive end Jalyn Holmes from Ohio State. Holmes played four years for the Buckeyes, […]
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Why Brian O’Neill Changed From Tight End to Tackle
By Sam Ekstrom - Apr 27, 2018
As a 240-pound tight end, Brian O’Neill entered Pittsburgh with hopes of being a great pass-catcher. He exited a promising tackle prospect weighing 300 pounds. The Minnesota […]
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Vikings Trade Out of Third Round
By Sam Ekstrom - Apr 27, 2018
The Minnesota Vikings dealt their third-round pick to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, likely ending their Day 2 activities. Minnesota gave up Pick 94 in exchange for Pick […]
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Vikings Select OT Brian O’Neill at Pick 62
By Sam Ekstrom - Apr 27, 2018
The Minnesota Vikings fulfilled their need for an offensive lineman by staying at Pick 62 and selecting tackle Brian O’Neill out of Pittsburgh. From our Zone Coverage […]