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| First-rounder Percy Harvin should be a dynamic presence on offense. |
Drafting for need, Minnesota found value and good upside with every pick.
To compliment Adrian Peterson on the ground, Minnesota used its first selection to snare versatile wide receiver Percy Harvin. Harvin is an outstanding athlete who can return kicks, work the slot and come out of the backfield. His speed and elusiveness make him a home run threat from all positions.
Phil Loadholt, the team's second round choice, immediately improves the right side of the line. A mauler with Bryant McKinnie size should open up more lanes for Peterson to pound.
Asher Allen adds depth to the corner position. The Vikings drafted the former Georgia Bulldog in round 3.
For whatever reason the franchise has an affinity with the Gamecocks. Recent drafted receivers Sidney Rice and Troy Williamson attended South Carolina. The Vikings added linebacker Jasper Brinkley to the equation in the fourth round. His speed and coverage capabilities should see the field in a starting role a year or two from now.
The team's final selection, Jamarca Sanford, safety, fills another need.
Notes on Draft Day:
Realizing the absence of a legit wideout after the Plaxico Burress incident shot its chances at a Super Bowl repeat, the Giants grab Hakeem Nicks of North Carolina in round 1 and Ramses Barden of Cal Poly in round 3. Neither has separating speed, but both are big, physical specimens who match New York's identity well.
Just as the Vikings seem to go for Gamecocks, Kansas City doesn't get away from the LSU watering hole. Back-to-back drafts the Chiefs took a former Tiger interior lineman first. Last year it was Glenn Dorsey, this year it's Tyson Jackson.
The Wildcat offense in Miami just got a bit more trippy. Dolphins selected Pat White of West Virginia in the second round.
The Clemson secondary went back-to-back in round 4. Chris Clemons joins Miami and Michael Hamlin is drafted by Dallas.
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