NFL Draft Spotlight by Team - #30 Pick by the Minnesota Vikings

#30 - Minnesota Vikings - Patrick Robinson -misses the playoffs. The offense is set with a
Florida Stategood o-line and Adrian Peterson running the ball,
Minnesota did sign Lito Sheppard today to a deal,and assuming Favre returns, Sidney Rice is
but it was only a 1-year deal, not a long termbecoming a top-5 receiver along with rookie
solution. CB Cedric Benson is recovering from asensation Percy Harvin going into his second year.
knee surgery, so depth is even more critical. TheBernard Berrian is a good #2 receiver but often
other starting CB is Antoine Winfield, who is 32injured, and Minnesota should consider drafting a
years old. Robinson is a playmaker and ran a 4.38WR at some point in the draft for insurance.
40 at his pro day. Some of the other CBs areThere is also talk about drafting a QB for the
working their way up the draft, such as Kareemfuture like Tim Tebow, but the Vikings need to
Jackson, but I see the Vikings taking Robinsongo after a player who can make a difference this
here.year and next year in the 1st round. All of that
The Vikings don't have a lot of holes beyond aassumes Favre plays for one or two more years.
thin secondary because of injuries and shortPatrick Robinson can provide good depth and play
contracts, but everything on the 2010 teamnickel corner next year and eventually develop
hinges on if Brett Favre returns. The team goesinto a starter.
from a Super Bowl contender to a team that