Questions Answered: Vikings Trading Back in Draft, Darnold’s Money, Holland or Bynum?
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Questions Answered: Vikings Trading Back in Draft, Darnold’s Money, Holland or Bynum?
Also, please note: These are opinion-based responses. Some answers will be incorrect from time to time. But we’ll try to keep that to a minimum.
 fumbles the ball after being hit by Minnesota Vikings cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. (7) during the fourth quarter of their game Sunday, September 29, 2024 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Vikings recovered the ball. Mandatory Credit: Mark Hoffman/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images.</p>
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<h3>Q: Would you be mad if the Vikings traded back on draft night?</h3>
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2025 offseason endorsement:
Vikings Get —
36th Overall Pick (R2)
70th Overall Pick (R3)
Jaguars Get —
24th Overall Pick (R1)
160th Overall Pick (R5)
Such a trade would enable Kwesi Adofo-Mensah to select a draft class like this:
R2: Shavon Revel Jr. (CB, East Carolina)
R3: Quinson Judkins (RB, Ohio State)
R3: Kevin Winston Jr. (S, Penn State)
R5: Nick Nash (WR. San Jose State)
So, yes, we support a small trade back.
Q: Do you really think Sam Darnold will get $40 million on the open market?
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<p><strong>Answer:</strong> Something close to it. </p>
<p>If we had to predict, we’ll say Darnold grabs a contract from the Las Vegas Raiders, New York Giants, or Seattle Seahawks for two years and $70 million. </p>
<p>That’s still a sizable and respectful chunk of change for Darnold while not forcing a franchise to sell its soul.</p>
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Q: In free agency, if it’s a choice, would you rather see Minnesota re-sign Camryn Bynum or sign Jevon Holland from the Miami Dolphins?
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<p><span><strong>Answer:</strong></span> Jevon Holland, unquestionably. </p>
<p>Holland had a bit of a down year in 2024, but at the peak of his powers, he might be the very best safety in football. Bynum, on the other hand, is nowhere near the best safety in football. </p>
<p>Their price tags could be similar, but we’d rather the Vikings invest in Holland, whom Brian Flores personally drafted as the Miami Dolphins’ head coach in 2021.</p>
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Dustin Baker is a political scientist who graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2007. Subscribe to his daily YouTube Channel, VikesNow. The show features guests, analysis, and opinion on all things related to the purple team, with 4-7 episodes per week. His MIN obsession dates back to 1996. Listed guilty pleasures: Peanut Butter Ice Cream, ‘The Sopranos,’ Basset Hounds, and The Doors (the band). He follows the NBA as closely as the NFL.
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