With the 2015 NFL draft not too far away, the Minnesota Vikings big board is mostly set, save for the odd incident that may drop a prospect off the radar. With that in mind, Minnesota may be in a position to take advantage of the draft going sideways—or it could be left to dry if things go wrong.
For the most part, the new regime with general manager Rick Spielman has been lucky on draft day. Sharrif Floyd falling to pick No. 23 in the 2013 NFL draft was a coup, and the Vikings grabbed rising quarterback Teddy Bridgewater at the end of the first round in last year's draft.
On the other hand, the Christian Ponder pick in the 2011 draft could have been the result of the NFL valuing quarterbacks too highly—with three of them going before the Vikings picked the Florida State quarterback.
Every draft is different, and managing the board along with other teams' expectations is a big part of playing it well. That said, enough is outside the control of any front office that the Vikings could face the following best- or worst-case scenarios.
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