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Vikings Could Make or Break Browns Draft



With about 10 hours to go before the NFL draft, I feel like a little kid on Christmas Eve. I also feel like I could possibly take a trip up to Minnesota to kill anyone in the Vikings front office if they decide to trade there #3 overall pick, therefore blocking the Browns from drafting Bama RB Trent Richardson.

In this very possible scenario, Tampa Bay which covets Richardson could very well put a package together to move up the two spots, leapfrogging Cleveland, and picking him forcing the Browns to go with plan "B" (if in fact the Browns do plan on taking Richardson).

Minnesota is in a very plausible scenario where it seems that they will select USC OT Matt Kalil, However, they could also move down several positions, adding draft picks in a trade, and still get there guy. For a team like Minnesota who wouldn't mind adding draft picks this year. A trade could very well happen this evening.

The other scenario could be the possibility that the St Louis Rams could trade back up into the draft to select Trent Richardson. Rams RB is wanting a new contract, however at this stage in his career, RB's don't normally have a whole lot left in the tank. Rumors have circulated that the Rams could part with Steven Jackson and move up in the draft and select Trent Richardson.

If ether one of this plays out, I would expect the Browns to either draft WR Justin Blackmon or LSU CB Morris Claiborne. Claiborne may not be the sexy pick but, I think he may be the higher rated player between he and Blackmon.

So this evening could start the weekend with either a lot of great optimism or a lot of alcohol. I think if Minnesota keeps its pick at #3 the top half of round one could be pretty smooth.

My predictions:

Chris Berman will continue to be an overwhelming douche all evening.
Don't look for the Browns to trade down from #4.
Browns will draft a WR in round 1.

Links of interest:

NFL suspending Pro Bowl? About freaking time.
Detroit Lions "Megatron" wins Madden Cover.
NFL Draft Tracker
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  1. UnknownApril 26, 2012 at 9:24 PM

    Well the Browns just eliminated the threat. Way to be proactive

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