Vikings Work Trade, Then Take Kalil With No. 4 Pick
April 26, 2012 I thought the Minnesota Vikings handled their first pick in the NFL draft perfectly. Ultimately, they wanted nasty LT Matt Kalil and would've been happy to take him with the 3rd pick. However, Cleveland feared they may lose the player they wanted so they moved up to the 3rd pick in a trade that moved the Vikings to the 4th pick. In a nutshell, the Vikings got the player they wanted, paid less for him, and then acquired 3 additional picks from Cleveland. They then used that Cleveland trade to move back into the first round to get Notre Dame safety Harrison Smith in the 1st round.
Only time will tell how everything shakes out, but I think these moves were great in that they added athletes to a Vikings roster that desperately needs them. What do you think of the Vikings first round moves?