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Minnesota Vikings 2009 NFL Draft Needs

Draft Needs of the Minnesota Vikings

From Drew Wynne, About.com Guest

Feb 25 2009

Offense: QB RB FB WR TE OT OG C
Defense: DT NT DE Hybrid DE/OLB OLB ILB FS SS CB
Special Teams: K P RS LS

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Vikings Draft Needs
Urgent: The Vikings desperately need a dominating right offensive tackle to complete their offense. If they decide not to go with Tavaris Jackson as their quarterback, then a QB is also desperately needed.

Strong: The Vikings strongly need two young defensive tackles to be groomed as future starters. The Vikings strongly need a stud left defensive end to start opposite of Jared Allen on the right side.

Moderate: The Vikings need two reserve offensive tackles to back up Bryant McKinnie and whoever ends up starting at right tackle.

Nice to Have: Defensive depth.

Wild Card: Is Tavaris Jackson the quarterback of the future for the Vikings or not?

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First Round: Michael Oher OT Mississippi, Eben Britton OT Arizona, B.J. Raji NT Boston College, Tyson Jackson LDE LSU

Second Round: Robert Ayers LDE Tennessee, SenDerrick Marks UDT Auburn, Phil Loadholt OT Oklahoma

Third Round: Pat White QB West Virginia, Ron Brace NT Boston College

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