The Vikings are sort of stuck in an awkward position with the seventh pick. Their most glaring need is at WR but the trio of Ted Ginn, Dwayne Bowe, Robert Meachem, and Dwayne Jarrett offer little in the way of distinguishing which player is better than the other three. The best player on the board is Brady Quinn, but they drafted a QB in the 2nd round last year who is just this season getting the opportunity to play. The best move would be to trade down to a later slot with a team that might desperately want Brady Quinn like the Dolphins, Jacksonville, Kansas City, or Baltimore. If a move like that does not happen, the team would be forced to select a WR with this pick. The most complete WR is Dwayne Bowe who has a great mixture of size, strength, speed, and route running. He is a consistently hard worker and a good blocker in the running game.
In the second round the team should look to add depth on the offensive line at guard. The best available guard at this spot in the draft is Arron Sears of Tennessee. Sears might end up starting opposite Steve Hutchinson by the time the season is over and will additionally be able to backup Bryant McKinnie at the LT position. Sears should team with Hutchinson to form a devastating run blocking duo that will be the envy of the league as early as next season.
With their third round pick, the Vikings should again look to the WR position. The candidates who could still be available at this spot are Jason Hill, Craig Davis, Steve Smith, and Courtney Taylor. The pick should be Steve Smith, who may be a first rounder if he had played for another team and was not so overshadowed by Dwayne Jarrett as the focal point of the offense. Smith is fast, has adequate size, runs crisp routes and has great hands. He will be a great fit opposite Bowe.
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