Jenkins and Blackmon NOT Declaring

After Andrew Luck decided to stay in school another year. Now two more 1st rounders decided not to opt out of their senior season. Two big name prospects appear to be leaning towards staying in college. There’s a lot of speculation coming out of Oklahoma State that receiver Justin Blackmon won’t turn pro. Today Florida cornerback Janoris Jenkins.

I would say that either player is ranked about 3rd at their position.  I am kind of surprised to see Jenkins is staying in school this fall. With the way that he played all season sure was making a name for himself. I guess that we will be waiting for another year for these prospects. Hopefully the extra years helps out all these players.

Tebow In Chilly's Sights

With the "uncertainty" of Brett Favre to return for his 20th season and it would be his 2nd as a Viking. In my opinion, I think that Vikes should go with an OL in the first round.There have been rumors that Chilly would like to have Tebow, but will he gamble to wait that  extra round to acquire him. Will Chilly feel like that this is their guy for the future?

I have been talking to some of  my friends at work(all Packer fans) that it would not shock me if the Vikes were to take Tebow in the 1st round. The way that Chilly is sometimes, look at the T-Joke draft strategy. The Vikes traded up to get Jackson(two third round picks). Remember Chilly tried to develop T-Jake into an NFL star QB. I must say that worked out great.

It would be a nice reunion for Tebow and Harvin, whom both were on the Florida Gators National Championship team 2009.Tebow would be on the same page as one receiver already. For most of the offseason, Tebow has been retooling his release, so that he can be draft as a QB and not a H-Back.

Is Tim Tebow worth a 1st round risk? Only time will tell, if the Vikes will take him with thier 30th pick or hope he is available for their 62nd pick.

No DB in 1st Round

With Mock Draft Mania in full swing right now, everyone has an opinion about who should select who.I think that the Viking will  select a DB, but not until the second day. The last time the Vikes have selected a DB in the 1st round was in 1994 draft with the 18th overall pick they selected DeWayne Washington.

With the injury that Cedric Griffin sustained in the NFC Championship game. There is now a hole in the cornerback spot. He will be back this season not 100%. but back nonetheless. What is really the reasoning of using the a 1st round pick to fill a starting spot(temporarily).It does make much sense to me to spend all that money on a player that might be a special teamer by mid-season.

The offensive line has more needs right now than the defense. I like the kid out of Florida Maurkice Pouncey. He can play either center or guard. The Vikes last season were in a world of hurt when it came to the inside blocking game. Hutch had  lingering back issues for the last quarter of the season.
According to NFL Network here are his strengths:

Pouncey has the size and quickness we look for in an interior offensive lineman. Has the versatility to play both center and guard. Exhibits great awareness and can handle complex defensive line play. Really active. Displays impressive body control and balance when getting out in front in the running game. Plays with good leverage.

 It looks like Pouncey would be available for the Vikes at the 30th pick of the 1st round. I am sure All Day would like the have more of those big runs that he lacked last season.Pouncey would be an asset to the Vikes in the in 2010.