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Vikings Draft 2 More Defensive Players; Sign Multiple Free Agents

Jay Caldwell — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 13:53:18 +0000

The Vikings closed the 2012 NFL draft Saturday by selecting 2 more defensive players. The Vikings picked inside linebacker Audie Cole of N.C. State and defensive lineman Trevor Guyton of California in the 7th round. Both players were expected to be drafted prior to the 7th round. Minnesota also traded a 5th round pick for [...]

Vikings Draft Corners, Receivers In Final 2 Days Of NFL Draft

Jay Caldwell — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 20:28:57 +0000

The Vikings selected 5’11 199 pound cornerback Josh Robinson of Central Florida with their 3rd round pick (66th overall) Friday night. Minnesota then went heavy on receivers in the 4th round Saturday taking 5’9 receiver Jarius Wright from Arkansas, 6’5 251 pound tight end Rhett Ellison of USC, and 6’3 219 pound receiver Greg Childs from Arkansas. The Vikings in the 5th

Vikings Trade Up to Draft Safety, Harrison Smith

Jay Caldwell — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:32:58 +0000

The Vikings traded back into the first round Thursday night to select safety Harrison Smith from Notre Dame 29th overall. Minnesota gave Baltimore their 2nd round pick (35th overall) and a 4th round pick (98th overall) to draft Smith. Smith is a 6’2 213 safety who had 85 tackles for Notre Dame his senior season. [...]

Vikings Trade Down Then Draft Kalil

Jay Caldwell — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:57:38 +0000

The Vikings traded down from #3 overall to #4 overall with Cleveland and received the Browns 4th, 5th and 7th round picks and then the Vikings chose left tackle Matt Kalil from USC. The Vikings chose Kalil over cornerback Morris Claiborne and receiver Justin Blackmon. Claiborne was picked #6 by Dallas while Blackmon was picked [...]