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How the Vikings draft would’ve been different if Rick Spielman was still GM

By Nik Edlund

TALLAHASSEE, FL - SEPTEMBER 5: Safety Kyle Hamilton #14 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during warm-ups before the start of the game against the Florida State Seminoles at Doak Campbell Stadium on Bobby Bowden Field on September 5, 2021 in Tallahassee, Florida. The Fighting Irish defeated the Seminoles 41 to 38 OT. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)
TALLAHASSEE, FL - SEPTEMBER 5: Safety Kyle Hamilton #14 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during warm-ups before the start of the game against the Florida State Seminoles at Doak Campbell Stadium on Bobby Bowden Field on September 5, 2021 in Tallahassee, Florida. The Fighting Irish defeated the Seminoles 41 to 38 OT. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images) /
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How would the Vikings 2022 NFL Draft class look if Rick Spielman would’ve been the one making the choices?

The Minnesota Vikings have completed another NFL Draft this one being the first under the watchful eye of new decision-maker Kwesi Adofo-Mensah. While the overall grades were mostly positive, there were still some who were upset with his trades and the compensation (or lack thereof).

We did learn some things about the Vikings’ new general manager in this draft. We learned he loves to wheel and deal, that he has the guy he wants to take already decided before the draft even starts, and also that he isn’t afraid to trade within the division. It’s unwise to assume that’s how it will always go with Kwesi in charge, but at least now we have a general idea of the approach he may take.

While Kwesi and his coaching staff begin to figure out how all the new players will fit on the roster, it’s fair to wonder how the former general manager would’ve handled this draft. How would the picks have gone, who would’ve been taken and who would’ve been passed by if Speilman was making the calls? This isn’t meant to slight Kwesi by any means, but it’s just fun to think how things would’ve gone if Spielman was calling the shots, and how different this class may have looked.

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