| The Minnesota Vikings didn't do half bad in 2007, | | | | generally enthusiastic but not so quick to say that |
| though it can't exactly be argued that they did | | | | Johnson is worth it. The team was in need of |
| half good, since their record stalled at 8-8. | | | | some help in the wide receiver department but |
| However, Vikings fans do have a point that the | | | | settled on one player, Jaymar Johnson. John David |
| team has improved since 2006 when they only | | | | Booty has some concerns and not only because |
| scored a 6-10 record. 2007 was also the same | | | | he was recently on the injured list. However, the |
| year that Vikings player Adrian Peterson broke | | | | fact that Booty has been named one of the top |
| some records, including All-Purpose yards and | | | | quarterbacks in college sports by major |
| Most Rushing Yards in one game. Coach Brad | | | | publications such as Sports Illustrated, probably |
| Childress is returning to action this year, and he | | | | improved his reputation. Booty certainly had an |
| has his work cut out for him as some major | | | | interesting way of presenting himself to the NFL. |
| players are still out of action. This explains not | | | | He played an extra season at USC forgoing last |
| only the team's recent acquisitions of players like | | | | year's draft, and then this year publicly stated |
| Madieu Williams, Bernard Berrian and Maurice Hicks, | | | | that he wanted to be signed by the Minnesota |
| but also their strategy in the 2008 NFL Draft. | | | | Vikings. (Players usually choose to remain mum) |
| The Minnesota Vikings had already lost two of | | | | Nevertheless, the Vikings must have liked his style |
| their draft picks to the Kansas City Chiefs in | | | | since he became their fifth round pick. Letroy |
| exchange for defensive end Jared Allen. | | | | Guion and John Sullivan have also failed to |
| Therefore, they were only left with five draft | | | | impress, as they are seen as primarily backup |
| choices this year. Their first pick in round two | | | | players. |
| was Tyrell Johnson, a free safety player from | | | | Experts stated that the Vikings' picks were |
| Arkansas Sate. The Vikings then chose | | | | somewhat underwhelming, especially considering |
| quarterback John David Booty from the | | | | how few selections they had. None of the draft |
| University of Southern California and defensive | | | | picks are expected to relieve Adrian Peterson, |
| tackle Letroy Guion from Florida State. They | | | | nor are these players considered high-impact draft |
| finished their 2008 draft by choosing offensive | | | | material. Not everyone likes the Vikings draft |
| lineman John Sullivan of Notre Dame and wide | | | | selections, but they did have a strategy in going |
| receiver Jaymar Johnson of Jackson State. | | | | after Chiefs powerhouse Jared Allen, who signed |
| How was the draft reaction from fans and | | | | a six-year contract with the team. The success |
| experts? The biggest concern is obviously Tyrell | | | | of the Vikings may lie with Allen and already |
| Johnson, and whether or not he merited a second | | | | assembled roster. Vikings fan remain confident |
| round draft choice, since to Minnesota, he was | | | | that Brad Childress can make a championship |
| essentially picks #1, #2 and #3. NFL experts are | | | | team out of these seafaring warriors. |