2009 NFL Draft two years out: Minnesota Vikings
From the archive: published Mar 15, 2011, 15 years ago. Details may have changed since.
The 2009 draft class of the Minnesota Vikings continues to look pretty good. They may have landed up to three starters, and a majority of the picks made two years ago remain on the Vikings roster. Those are all solid indicators that this draft class was a success. Before we go any further here is a look at the 2009 Minnesota Vikings Draft class:
•Round One (22nd)- Percy Harvin WR •Round Two (54th)- Phil Loadholt RT •Round Three (86th)- Asher Allen CB •Round Five (150th)- Jasper Brinkley LB •Round Seven (231st)- Jamarca Sanford S
Now Percy Harvin is a starting Wide Out for this team, and even though he has not set the world of fire he is a very solid piece of the Vikings offense. Phil Loadholt had a pretty solid rookie year before going down with an injury in year two, and he still figures to be a long term starter for this team. Asher Allen has worked himself into a starting spot at corner and has done fairly well there. Jasper Brinkley filled in as a starter due to an injury in year one, and remains a solid back up in the middle. We can say much the same thing about Jamarca Sanford.
Without a doubt the 2009 Vikings draft class is well above average, and if they can continue drafting like this a quick rebuild could be the way this team gets over the hump and back to the NFL playoffs.