Grade: B
I think the Vikings were big winners coming out of the 2008 draft. They gave up a lot to get DE Jared Allen, but he is going to have a tremendous impact on this defense. Minnesota didn’t have a first round pick, so their first pick was S Tyrell Johnson (Arkansas State) at pick #43. Johnson was arguably the best safety in the draft and was projected to go in the first round, so this is great value for the Vikes. They added more youth and depth to an already strong secondary, and, next season, Minnesota might just have the best defense in the NFL.
Minnesota only had four other picks, but they made what might be the pick of the draft in John David Booty (QB, USC) in the fifth round. Booty should’ve gone in the third round—there was even talk of him going in the second—so getting him in the fifth is a steal. Tarvaris Jackson hasn’t proven he can be an NFL starting quarterback, so Booty has a chance to come in here and take the job over the next two years.
Minnesota is an ideal situation for a young quarterback. They have a great defense, an excellent rushing attack, and a potentially surprising receiving corps with Bernard Berrian and Sidney Rice (if he continues to develop). This is the perfect situation for Booty, and he has the chance to be a more successful NFL quarterback than fellow USC QB, and current Arizona Cardinals starter, Matt Leinart.
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