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Minnesota Vikings back to NFC title game?

April 3, 2010
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2009 Playoff Teams and the Draft

January 10, 2010

As part of our continuing analysis of the impact of the draft on NFL rosters we have taken a look at the 2009 playoff teams. The graphic above shows the relation between the different teams, the average of their overall draft picks and the number of team drafted players on the current active roster [...]

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OTC: Detroit (#17 from Kansas City via Minnesota)

April 27, 2008

Detroit Lions
2007 Record: 7-9
2008 1st Round Selection:
Gosder Cherilus, OT, Boston College
Last Five 1st Round Picks:
2007 – Calvin Johnson (WR / #2)
2006 – Ernie Sims (OLB / #9)
2005 – Mike Williams (WR / #10)
2004 – Kevin Jones (RB / #30)
2004 – Roy Williams (WR / #7)
Other OL 1st Round Selections (Last 20 Years):
2001 – Jeff Backus [...]

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Day #21: Randy Moss

April 5, 2008

Randy Moss – WR – Marshall
1998 Draft / 1st Round / Minnesota Vikings
Randy Moss’ college travails are well documented from signing a letter of intent to play at Notre Dame, to being dismissed from Florida State and finally finding a home at then Division I-AA Marshall. Since his days at Marshall he has been nothing [...]

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Day #27: Michael Bennett

March 30, 2008

Michael Bennett – RB – Wisconsin
2001 Draft / 1st Round / Minnesota Vikings
Stepping into the role as the starting running back at Wisconsin Michael Bennett had very big shoes to fill. A two year backup to NCAA all time rushing leader and Heisman trophy winner Ron Dayne, he would go on to rush for nearly [...]

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Day #71: Nate Burleson

February 15, 2008

Nate Burleson – WR – Nevada Reno
2003 Draft / 3rd Round / Minnesota Vikings
If there was ever an award for revenge free agency signing then Nate Burleson would be far and away the winner. Burleson would sign a seven year, $49 million contract in restricted free agency with his hometown Seattle Seahawks in [...]

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