the NFC NORTH looks like its going to be kinda tough,can Green Bay be the team to beat in coming season
CB TRAE WAYNES MICHIGAN ST. BIG TEN Played in 36 games over three seasons with Spartans, starting 27. Selected as first-team All-Big Ten in 2014. Was a semifinalist for the Thorpe Award (top defensive back). Was defensive recipient of MSU's Jim Adams Award (unsung hero). As a junior in 2014, had three interceptions and eight pass breakups and finished sixth on the team with 46 tackles. In 2013, started all 13 games at cornerback and earned MSU's Tommy Love Award (most improved player, defense). Played nine games as a redshirt freshman in 2012. First-team all-state as a senior at Bradford High School in Kenosha, Wis., despite missing three games with knee and leg injuries. Recorded the fastest 40 time (4.37 seconds) at the 2010 Midwest Ultimate 100 Camp. Also starred in baseball and track in high school; was indoor track champion in the 60- and 20-yard dashes. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ STRENGTHS Good length. Loves to compete in man-to-man and is mentally tough. Asked to play on an island and did so successfully. Allowed just two touchdowns over last two seasons. Bump-and-run specialist. Fastest cornerback at the NFL Scouting Combine with a 4.31 40-yard dash, showing off his recovery speed to make up for separation. Maintains feel for vertical threats and uses his frame to pin wideouts against sideline. Excels in deep, man coverage and can be smothering. Acceleration and length to contest any throw on the field. Well-coached and plays with proper leverage in coverage. Can be intimidating and disruptive against finesse receivers. Drives forward with burst and runs through targets, jarring balls loose. Wrap-up tackler who understands his responsibility against the run. _______________________________________________________________________________________________ DRAFT PROJECTION Round 1 "I didn't think anyone had a better combine than (Trae Waynes). He was faster than I thought and looked great in the drills. He's the top corner and I don't think it's close." -- NFC director of personnel NFL COMPARISON Antonio Cromartie BOTTOM LINE He's a bump-and-run cornerback with the length, deep speed and confidence to handle himself down the field against speed. Waynes plays too handsy for NFL officials and that could show up on Sundays. His 4.31 40, smooth hips and overall fluidity displayed at the combine could make him a much earlier pick in the draft than previously projected. Waynes carries a very high ceiling.
just hope he pans out and is not injury prone,looks like the Vikings got them a shutdown corner the Defensive back field has been a WEAKNESS for years..there addressing a need what took so long
6 reasons why the Vikings drafted CB Trae Waynes: 1. Megatron 2. Jordy nelson 3. Randall Cobb 4. Golden Tate 5. Alshon Jeffery 6. Kevin White
very good reasons why the Vikings picked Trae Waynes...now for AP just play football the other stuff will work it self out
got to get a TE they didn't pick Maxx Williams why not?,O-lineman O-lineman got to protect Teddy from being crushed
[h]Minnesota Vikings Draft to Date;[/h] 1) Trae Waynes CB Michigan St. 2) Eric Kendricks ILB UCLA 3) Danielle Hunter DE LSU
[h]Minnesota Vikings Draft to Date;[/h] 1) Trae Waynes CB Michigan St. 2) Eric Kendricks ILB UCLA 3) Danielle Hunter DE LSU 4) T.J. Clemmings OT Pittsburgh 5) Tyrus Thompson, OL Oklahoma MyCole Pruitt Stefon Diggs B.J. Dubose Jordan Leslie WR BYU to Vikings
looks like the Vikings got them some decent O-lineman,looks like they got an awesome LB and a shutdown corner,looks like Coach Zimmer played a big role in this draft
I'm pretty upset with how well the Vikings made out. I think Kendricks was arguably the best 4-3 'backer in the draft, and I really didn't want to see him land anywhere else in the division. Go figure. Hunter will a tool up front, and you add another potentially outstanding young CB. Clemmings is most comparable, in my mind, to the already-Viking Phil Loadholt. And, as far as I can tell, that's worked out pretty well for them, so far. So see four quality starters for the Vikings, and that really pisses me off. Good draft, screw you guys.
