Vikings Draft

The Vikings dealt their number 1 pick to Lions for additional picks yesterday so didn't pick until today. They had had 2 picks in round 2. They traded away their 3rd round pick to move up in round 2.  I like what they did, they didn't have any pressing needs but did need to add depth at a number of positions and I think today was a good start.

Their first pick of round 2 was Chris Cook a big CB out of Virginia.  I was hoping they'd select Taylor Mays here but I can live with this pick, even with the Lito Sheppard signing they could use another good young corner.  Nice size too, that will help in covering some of the bigger receivers in the league that are now so in vogue.

With their second pick of round 2 the Vikings selected Stanford RB Toby Gerhart.  I love this pick, I got a chance to watch Gerhart quite a few times on TV, he's a big bruising back, he reads his blockers well, he can catch the ball out of the backfield and he has some really deceptive speed for such a big back. 

Check out the next page to review all the Vikings draft picks.


2a-Chris Cook-CB-Virginia


2b-Toby Gerhart-RB-Stanford


4-Everson Griffen-DE-USC


5a-Chris DeGeare-OG-Wake Forest

5b-Nate Triplett-LB-Minnesota


6. Joe Webb-WR-UAB


7a-Mickey Shuler-TE-Penn St

7b-Ryan D'Imperio-LB-Rutgers