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943 sats \ 60 comments \ @grayruby 17 Apr Stacker_Sports

Mock Public_N_M_E

This is the third edition of a series of posts heading into the NFL draft later this month.

Last week you guys mocked @Undisciplined (Raiders) and this week @Public_N_M_E has graciously stepped up to be mocked, so your mission should you choose to accept it is a mock draft of the Minnesota Vikings.

Mock Draft parameters: minimum 5 rounds. You can make one trade if you want but you can't trade any 2025 picks to move up. Positions of need: IOL, IDL, CB, QB, Edge, S, LB, RB, WR

You can use any mock draft simulator you want but I recommend https://www.nflmockdraftdatabase.com/mock-draft-simulator https://www.profootballnetwork.com/mockdraft (you don't need an account to use these- ads are annoying though)

Screenshot your mock in the comments. Best Vikings mock submitted today, as determined by @Public_N_M_E, gets 1000 sats (from me).

Hoping we get a few good ones.

Sats for all, GR

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1121 sats \ 14 replies \ @StillStackinAfterAllTheseYears 17 Apr

The one-trade rule and the lack of anything in the third round made this interesting. Had to resist the urge for an early trade, and waited a few rounds to stock up, since most of the needs could be met down-draft. And when you get Daniels at 11 without a trade, you take him. https://i.imgur.com/bEVfmz9.png https://i.imgur.com/wvwQHB8.png

81 sats \ 3 replies \ @Public_N_M_E 17 Apr

That is gunna be real tough to beat. Daniels falling is huge. I dont believe he gets out the top 4. He definitely won't get passed the giants. And I expect the broncos or the raiders to jump over the vikings if he gets to 4/5.

But getting Daniels, Latu (an absolute stud if those medicals work out) and the best lb in the draft with trotter... That's 🔥

Carter and mustapha, where you got them was great value. But it is lacking the iOL that needs addressing (hello free agency!)

Getting Allen aswell was very very helpful.

Great draft, looking forward to seeing the rest of the submissions.

92 sats \ 0 replies \ @Undisciplined 17 Apr

It's clearly better than mine, but I wanted to make sure to get one of the elite QB's.

71 sats \ 1 reply \ @StillStackinAfterAllTheseYears 17 Apr

Thanks. I actually saw some mocks showing the Vikes trading up to 5 to get Daniels, which is probably more likely than my result.

And yeah, just never had a great iOL option at any of my picks (or a better choice than any of the other picks).

81 sats \ 0 replies \ @Public_N_M_E 17 Apr

I've done so many drafts now (I'm such a draft nerd) I've had the board break on me where I've been able to really pack out the trenches but never fill any other hole and I've had it break where I've been able to get everything but the trenches. But you're draft seems to hit in a lot of ways.

Both you and GR have done great work with what is fundamentally a tough position, yes we've got 2 1sts but then nothing until the 4th. That's a very long wait with a lot of holes to fill.

20 sats \ 0 replies \ @Bell_curve 18 Apr

Daniels is 11?

He will be top 10

31 sats \ 7 replies \ @grayruby OP 17 Apr

Going to be tough to beat the two first round picks you got here. Impressive.

60 sats \ 6 replies \ @StillStackinAfterAllTheseYears 17 Apr

Yeah. Of course, this involved the Jets -- who do not have a viable quarterback for beyond this season -- passing on Daniels (all due respect to Fuaga). Which sadly is on-brand.

https://i.imgur.com/2rAVVRe.png

20 sats \ 0 replies \ @Bell_curve 18 Apr

This will not happen

I will bet any amount of money

31 sats \ 4 replies \ @grayruby OP 17 Apr

JJ McCarthy went #1 in this draft? Wow AI has a ways to go. I like JJ more than most but there is no way he is going in the top 3.

60 sats \ 0 replies \ @Public_N_M_E 17 Apr

Yeah that's insane lol. They say AI will replace humans and we'll lose our jobs... But if that's AI... I'm feeling pretty secure about my employment 🤣

50 sats \ 2 replies \ @StillStackinAfterAllTheseYears 17 Apr

Seriously. I wonder if these drafts are informed by the folks playing with them, so if a bunch of people experiment with Daniels dropping or McCarthy going higher than expected, it influences future samples.

0 sats \ 1 reply \ @grayruby OP 17 Apr

I don't think they are that intuitive yet but that would be interesting it they were learning from random fans fooling around.

20 sats \ 0 replies \ @Bell_curve 18 Apr

Or boredom

21 sats \ 0 replies \ @grayruby OP 18 Apr

https://m.stacker.news/27148

71 sats \ 15 replies \ @grayruby OP 17 Apr

https://m.stacker.news/27056 https://m.stacker.news/27057

60 sats \ 5 replies \ @Undisciplined 17 Apr

Holy crap, Penix fell to the end of the second.

40 sats \ 4 replies \ @grayruby OP 18 Apr

Yes, not very realistic.

60 sats \ 3 replies \ @Undisciplined 18 Apr

I wasn't sure how I wanted to evaluate things like that. Obviously, luck is going to play a role in any mock draft, but I didn't want to just reward the luckiest draw. I tried to go more with the approach than the specific picks.

40 sats \ 2 replies \ @grayruby OP 18 Apr

Good game between Heat and 76ers

60 sats \ 1 reply \ @Undisciplined 18 Apr

It's not looking good for the Heat.

How about Batum, though? He's become an awesome role player.

50 sats \ 0 replies \ @grayruby OP 18 Apr

Yeah Butler being limited has really cost them.

60 sats \ 4 replies \ @Public_N_M_E 17 Apr

This is very very spicy. And fairly realistic. Originally I was very against trading out of 11. When we could get Murphy or Newton there easy... But actually with the return we got. JPJ, Penix, KAD. That's a decent return over 1 pick. McKinley Jackson out of Texas A&M I really like. A tonne of upside, might not be a true blue NT but could for sure be part of a rotational role as a 3T or 5T.

That's a really great draft. Good job.

31 sats \ 3 replies \ @grayruby OP 17 Apr

If I win I will roll the sats into our draft contest.

20 sats \ 2 replies \ @Public_N_M_E 17 Apr

Is that an attempt at bribery Mr Ruby? 🤣🤣 😉

21 sats \ 1 reply \ @grayruby OP 17 Apr

No no. Hopefully we will get a couple more competitors. Slow day on SN today.

60 sats \ 0 replies \ @Public_N_M_E 17 Apr

Yeah, I'll have to check back in again 2moro as it's night night time for me now. And I've been so busy I've barely been able to keep up with ~Music daily.

21 sats \ 3 replies \ @grayruby OP 17 Apr

Could have got more value in the trade but would have had to break the rules and receive next years picks so just took the haircut and focused on getting picks in the meat of the draft since you had many positions of need.

Could have likely picked up an additional 2025 3rd or 4th rounder in the trade but I like the way the draft worked out so didn't want to chance it and do another.

50 sats \ 2 replies \ @Public_N_M_E 17 Apr

Well... You're much more disciplined than me with those rules 😉. I'd have grabbed as much as I could milk from them haha!

21 sats \ 1 reply \ @grayruby OP 17 Apr

Trying to set a good example.

50 sats \ 0 replies \ @Public_N_M_E 17 Apr

🤣

81 sats \ 16 replies \ @Undisciplined 17 Apr

I didn't have time today to incorporate your positions of need. I traded the two first round picks so that I could get Daniels.

This was from yesterday.

https://m.stacker.news/27081

60 sats \ 15 replies \ @Public_N_M_E 18 Apr

Bortolini at 177! 🔥

71 sats \ 14 replies \ @Undisciplined 18 Apr

I was pretty happy with who I got in each spot, but the complete lack of day 2 picks meant that Jayden had to be enough to win it.

100 sats \ 13 replies \ @Public_N_M_E 18 Apr

Yeah I really liked your draft, I think it's probably quite close to reality. Although I think Daniels is locked into the commies at 2. But still stacking managed to get some pieces I absolutely love.

77 sats \ 6 replies \ @Undisciplined 18 Apr freebie

What kind of trading up scenario do you like?

I went to third because that's as high as I could get without trading future picks. I was going to take whichever of Maye or Daniels was still available.

90 sats \ 5 replies \ @Public_N_M_E 18 Apr

I think, with the reality of the QB tax. I don't actually want to trade up to 2/3. Maybe 4/5. But I think it'll cost more than I'd be willing to pay. 11&23 for 4/5 might be what the trade charts say is fine, but really, those teams are going to squeeze us if we want to come up and I'd rather not part with 3 1s for 1 guy. When we could get someone like Penix at 11 and a bluechip defensive player at 23. I think the needs of the team as a whole is more than just a QB. I'm not averse to trading back. Like GR did in his mock, pulling back and getting a fist full of second and thirds is really an interesting prospect.

87 sats \ 4 replies \ @Undisciplined 18 Apr

I like the trading back approach too, but we’re not quite as QB desperate.

I’ll be really curious to see where Penix goes.

90 sats \ 3 replies \ @Public_N_M_E 18 Apr

I think he gets reached for. It's that 1st round 5th year option benefit. Plus general QB tax.

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21 sats \ 5 replies \ @grayruby OP 18 Apr

I think the Commies are taking Maye.

100 sats \ 4 replies \ @Public_N_M_E 18 Apr

There's a lot of smoke surrounding Maye. The draft hype/fluff surrounding him reminds me of Levis. Who fell a long way. Maye is sliding down analysts boards for some reason. But it could easily be teams "leaking" fake news to get him to fall.

21 sats \ 3 replies \ @grayruby OP 18 Apr

Peters touched the hot stove drafting Lance when he was with the 49ers. I think this time around he will go for less potential upside and more polished QB. Just my opinion.

50 sats \ 2 replies \ @Public_N_M_E 18 Apr

Yeah, you make a good point. I can see it for sure. Man I'm so excited for draft night. I think this year is going to see a lot of action.

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71 sats \ 4 replies \ @BTC_Bellzer 18 Apr

https://m.stacker.news/27083 https://m.stacker.news/27084

Man you guys are...not good. And thats coming from a Jets fan

71 sats \ 1 reply \ @BTC_Bellzer 18 Apr

https://m.stacker.news/27085 https://m.stacker.news/27086 https://m.stacker.news/27087

Wait use this draft, I think I like this 1 more

20 sats \ 0 replies \ @Public_N_M_E 18 Apr

Sadly I can't let you have that one, future picks were involved in the trade and @grayruby has his rules 😉

20 sats \ 0 replies \ @Public_N_M_E 18 Apr

🤣🤣

20 sats \ 0 replies \ @Bell_curve 18 Apr

Realistic

71 sats \ 2 replies \ @Bell_curve 18 Apr

Can we do one for the Chargers next edition?

I can be mocked

10 sats \ 0 replies \ @grayruby OP 18 Apr

Absolutely. Next Wednesday we will do the Chargers. Will be great timing with the draft starting the next day.

10 sats \ 0 replies \ @Public_N_M_E 18 Apr freebie

This would be really exciting.

Outside of drafting Joe alt at 1.05 that's a prime position to trade back from for all those teams jumping up to grab their QB.

Could be alot of fun.

71 sats \ 3 replies \ @Public_N_M_E 18 Apr

@grayruby

I think... My favourite draft was @StillStackinAfterAllTheseYears

I tried to look at it as "a top qb" at 11 as I don't think Daniels getting there happens, and then the rest of the draft, but lacking a iOL is unfortunate. For me it's a top top priority, I almost see it above the QB. If we can't fix our Oline then it doesn't matter who we draft at QB the kids not going to be able to do anything. So looks like we're going hunting in FA or maybe making a little phone call to perhaps the Seahawks and see how they feel about Oluwatimi for a little something something.

I wasn't really looking for realism (outside of something outrageous) as for.me it's about fun. But also more about the draft process. And the rest of the holes that were filled with players like trotter Allen carter Latu etc are some great picks.

Managing that with only a little step up in the 5th. Very good limited pick management.

Thank you to all who took part it was great seeing these. Remember to check out the pinned post here #473247 and maybe come play some fantasy with us this upcoming season 😉

Cheers all Pub. 👊

81 sats \ 1 reply \ @StillStackinAfterAllTheseYears 18 Apr

Woohoo! Thanks (even though I know I got lucky)!

50 sats \ 0 replies \ @Public_N_M_E 18 Apr

I think if the name at that spot was McCarthy, people wouldn't have seen it as unrealistic. So I kinda looked at it as. A top 4QB got to 11 and you took it, which is well within the confines of what I can see happening on draft night.

21 sats \ 0 replies \ @grayruby OP 18 Apr

Ok, StillStackin takes it home this week.