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UPDATED 9:10 p.m. Sunday -- Draft weekend, bios, analysis, photos, audio, video and player and coach reactions to the Vikings' draft picks. Updated regularly. Plus, predraft links to Vikings interests, pro-day reports, combine coverage, analysis and Vikings draft history, along with our mock drafts, draft order, value chart and much more.

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VIKINGS DRAFT BOARD

ROUND 1, No. 7: ADRIAN PETERSON
Running Back, Oklahoma (7th pick, 7th pick overall)

Player Page Predraft Summary Analysis NFL Bio Photo Gallery MSN Video College Stats Scout.com Predraft Interview Combine Video Interview: Watch Video Vikings Reaction Player Reaction What They're Saying

ROUND 2, No. 44: SIDNEY RICE
Wide Receiver, South Carolina (12th pick, 44th overall)

Player Page Predraft Summary Analysis NFL Bio MSN Video Photo Gallery Combine Audio Interview: Listen to Audio / Listen to Audio College Stats Vikings Reaction Player Reaction

ROUND 3, No. 72: MARCUS McCAULEY
Cornerback, Fresno State (8th pick, 72nd pick overall)

Player Page Predraft Summary Analysis NFL Bio Photo Gallery NFL Video College Stats Vikings Reaction Player Reaction

ROUND 4, No. 102nd: BRIAN ROBISON
Defensive End, Texas (3rd pick, 102nd pick overall)

Player Page Predraft Summary Analysis NFL Bio Photo Gallery College Stats Player Reaction

ROUND 5, No. 146th: AUNDRAE ALLISON
Wide Receiver, East Carolina (9th pick, 146th pick overall)

Player Page Predraft Summary Analysis NFL Bio Photo Gallery College Stats Player Reaction

ROUND 6, No. 176th (from Denver): RUFUS ALEXANDER
Linebacker, Oklahoma (2nd pick, 176th pick overall)

Player Page Predraft Summary Analysis NFL Bio Photo Gallery College Stats Predraft: 7 Points with Rufus Alexander Player Reaction

ROUND 7, No. 217th: TYLER THIGPEN
Quarterback, Coastal Carolina (7th pick, 217th pick overall)

Player Page NFL Bio College Stats Player Reaction

ROUND 7, No. 233rd (from Denver): CHANDLER WILLIAMS
Wide Receiver, Florida International (23rd pick, 233rd pick overall)

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2007 NFL DRAFT April 28-29, 2007 Radio City Music Hall New York City

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2007 DRAFT ORDER | PICKS BY TEAM | DRAFT VALUE CHART
2007 OFFSEASON CALENDAR | DRAFT BUZZ ARTICLES | PROSPECT INTERVIEWS

Mock Drafts: VIKINGUPDATE.COM MOCK DRAFT | SECOND-ROUND MOCK
CAPLAN/PAULINE MOCK DRAFT

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VIKINGS INTERESTS

Vikings General Draft News: Draft Prospects of Vikings Interest (4/28) | Linemen Get Vikings Lookover (4/28) | Brady Quinn Interview (4/27) | Two CBs Visitors (4/27) | Justin Bloalock Interview (4/27) | Character Counts (4/27) | More Detail, Better Picks (4/26) | Adam Caplan Predraft Chat Transcript (4/26) | Peterson Needs Surgery? (4/26) | Vikings Visit with a Top OL (4/26) | Safety Catches Vikings' Attention (4/26) | Mid-Round WR Visits (4/25) | Spielman Speaks (4/25) | Robert Meachem Interview (4/25) | Dwayne Jarrett Interview (4/25) | Mayock Assess Vikings' WR Possibilities (4/24) | Rumors, Rumors, Rumors (4/24) | Adrian Peterson Interview (4/24) | Trade Winds Blowing? (4/23) | Draft Means Rolling Dice (4/22) | Vikings Wanted CB Visit (4/19) | Browns Could Hold Vikings' Draft Key (4/19) | Adam Caplan Draft Chat Transcript (4/19) | Vikings Like Peterson (4/18) | Vikings Interview Top-10 QB (4/18 | FB/Special Teamer of Vikings Interest (4/17) | Childress Intrigued with Mid-Round WR (4/14) | Childress Talking to Sleeper QB (4/13) | Top-10 Talent Visiting (4/12) | WR Among Vikings' Visitors (4/11) | QB, CB Gain Vikings' Interest (4/11) | Vikings Work Out Punter (4/10) | Yo, Adrian (4/9) | Risers and Fallers (4/9) | General Crowder Interview (4/9) | NFL Draft Buzz (4/9) | Quinn or Russell? (4/8) | CB Slated for Visit (4/6) | OL Visit Set (4/5) | Another WR Visit Set (4/4) | CB Popular Predraft Visitor (4/3) | MLB Chat (4/2) | OL Visit Scheduled (3/27) | First-Round WR Visit (3/26) | WR Visit (3/24) | Cornerback Visit (3/21) | RB Visit (3/19) | Michigan Pro Day Interest (3/17) | Pro Day Attendance (3/15) | Quinn Talk Legitimate? (3/14) | Sleeper WR Workout? (3/13) | Personnel Options Many (3/10) | Quinn Impresses Childress (3/5) | Quinn, Weiss Comment on Workout (3/4) | Combine Chat Transcript (2/28) | OL Visit Scheduled (3/27)

Vikings Combine News: Vikings Wrap Up Combine Interviews | Calvin Johnson Doesn't Lack Confidence | Childress: Playmakers Wanted | Childress Goes In-Depth | Audio/Video: Childress at the Combine | Kubiak Talks Carr Trade Possibilities | Thursday Combine Notes: Tomlin, Wonderlic | Vikings: Draft Value vs. Need

Vikings Senior Bowl News: Versatile Lineman on Vikings' Radar | Interest Builds in OL | Senior WR Talks with Vikings | TE Catches Vikings' Attention | Vikings Seek Interview with DL | Vikings Eye RB

2007 POSITIONAL ANALYSIS

Stats, analysis and projections on more than 100 prospects, with a Vikings slant.
Position: QB RB WR TE OT OG C DT DE OLB MLB S CB

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2007 SCOUT.COM DRAFT RANKINGS

Year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Prospects by: OVERALL RANK | Position | College | Home State | Name

Position: QB RB FB WR TE OT OG C DT DE OLB MLB S CB K P

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2007 PRO DAY COVERAGE

NOTES, ARTICLES, AUDIO/VIDEO

Arizona: UA Pro Day (3/11)

Arizona State: Carnahan, Matt Miller Seek NFL Careers (3/14) / Miller Feels Redeemed After Pro Day (3/9)

Arkansas: Pro Day Attracts Crowd (3/13)

Auburn: Duckworth Upbeat About Pro Day Improvements / Taylor Helps Himself With Pro Day Showing (3/14) / NFL Scout Discuss Auburn's Pro Day (3/13) / Pro Scouts Check Out Palmer (3/13)

Central Michigan: Joe Staley Blows Them Away (3/15)

Colorado: Pro Timing Day Notes/Measurements (3/16) / Photo Gallery (3/16)

Florida: Updating NFL Draft Prospects Following Pro Day (3/12) / Reggie Nelson's Off the Charts (3/7) / Pro Day Video (3/7) / DeShawn Wynn Interview (3/7) / Photo Gallery (3/7)

Florida State: Audio: Timmons and Davis (3/19) / Audio: Lorenzo Booker / Photo Gallery (3/16) / Buster Davis Interview (3/15)

Georgia: Georgia's Johnson Relaxes after NFL Combine (3/20) / Pro Day Report with Numbers (3/20) / Photo Gallery (3/20)

Jacksonville State: Happy Homecoming for Montae Pitts (3/12)

Louisville: Live from Louisville Pro Day (3/24) / Photo Gallery (3/24)

LSU: Tidbits from LSU's Pro Day (3/15) / Audio: LSU Hold Pro Day (3/14) /

Michigan: Live from Michigan: Pro Day (3/16)

Minnesota: Logan Payne Shines in Gophers Pro Day (3/5)

Nebraska: Pro Day Audio: Adam Carriker (3/7) / Pro Day Audio: Matt Herian (3/7) / Pro Day Audio: Jay Moore (3/7) / Pro Day Audio: Brandon Jackson (3/7)

North Carolina: Photo Gallery (3/6)

North Carolina State: Photo Gallery (3/21)

Notre Dame: Irish Hold Pro Day (3/4)

Ohio State:  Hall Measures Up (3/11)  / Ginn Runs for Scouts (4/11)

Oregon State: Beaver Bytes: Pro Day Notes (3/19)

Penn State: Penn State Pro Day: Beyond the Numbers (3/22) / PSU Pro Day Report (3/22) / Shaw Ready for Pro Day (3/20)

South Carolina: Gamecocks Work Out for the Pro Scouts 3/28

South Florida: Photo Gallery I (3/12) / Photo Gallery II (3/12) / Stephen Nicholas Pro Day Video (3/11) / Timing Results (3/10)

Tennessee: Vols Show Off for NFL Scouts (3/22) /

Texas: Longhorns Audition for NFL (3/21) / Pro Timing Day Set for Wednesday (3/20)

USC: TFY Draft Preview's Live from USC Pro Day 3/28

Vanderbilt: Vanderbilt Pro Day (3/19)

Washington State: Cougs Shine as NFL Scouts Look On (3/9) / Ten Cougs Ready to Strut (3/7)

Western Oregon: Boss' Stock on the Rise (3/17)

MORE PRO DAY REPORTS

TFY Draft Preview Pro Day Report (3/20): Stanford, Georgia
TFY Draft Preview Pro Day Report (3/15): Georgia Tech, Towson, Maryland
Scout.com Pro Day Buzz (3/14): Arkansas, Oklahoma, Cal-Poly, Toledo, Auburn, Arizona, Florida International
TFY Draft Preview Pro Day Report (3/14): Clemson, Auburn, Toledo, Ohio State
TFY Draft Preview Pro Day Report (3/8): Nebraska, California, Baylor, Fresno State, Sam Houston State
TFY Draft Preview Pro Day Report (3/7): Florida, Washington State

2007 COMBINE COVERAGE

Combine Invitees:   Offense Quarterbacks Running Backs Full Backs Wide Receivers Tight Ends Centers Offensive Tackles Offensive Guards      Defense Defensive Tackles Defensive Ends Middle Linebackers Outside Linebackers Cornerbacks Safeties
Previews: Preparing for the Combine Part I || Preparing for the Combine Part II || Day One Picks Talk NFL Combine
	Friday 2/23 NFL Hot Wire Zach Miller Ready For Jump Combine Time for Ryan Harris Joe Thomas Holds Court Scott Chandler Presser Jauron Talks Combine and Bills Payton Updates Saints Ginn is Waiting to Run Texans Talk Draft Blalock Locked in for Combine Crosby Ready for Combine Coughlin Answers Tiki Questions	Saturday 2/24 Tom Marino Looks Ahead Late Look Helps Smith Pittman Puts It On The Line A Wynn-ers Mindset Walker Hopes Jump Works Dungy Read For New Year Updates From Romeo Smith Staying Focused Brown Takes on All Challengers McKnight Talks About His Game Smith Branding His Own Name A Young Name To Remember Marinelli Analysis Quinn A Cool Customer Edwards Playing to Win Childress Adressing Team Needs Dolphins Coach Has Work to Do Smith Moving Forward w/o Contract Green Bay Update Gaines Still Improving Giants GM Answers Questions Harrell Back From Injury Vote For Atkins Names Rising and Falling
	Sunday 2/25 Marino Talks Viking Prospects NFL News and Notes The Legend Grows Jarrett Readies for Draft Nolan Talks Needs Phillips Listening to his Team Linehan now a Combine Vet Petrino Learning What to Expect Crowder Ready to Chase Young Pitcock Not Nervous Georgia DE Thinks he is Ready Hall Learning Through the Combine Everett Shows His Potential Branch Changing Weight Beason Finds Right Timing Alexander a Busy Man Ballboy Makes Good Thomas Knows His Questions Will Injury Hurt Waters Poz Unsure What to Expect Patterson Hearing Good Things Former Player Humbles McBean LB Could Not Pass Opportunity Blue Collar Blades Siler the Actor Fyler Following Wolfpack DL Johnson Overcomes a Lot Okoye Learning Early Skill Players Work	Monday 2/26 Wilson has his Card Revis is Patient Moss Learns From Gators All in the Irons Family Moses a Popular Man Hughes the Ballhawk Nelson Looking for Advice Gattis Feeding Off Success Scott Still Confident Moore Coming Off Big Game McDonald Can Play All Over Landry Hopes For Best Bruce Wants a Chance
Audio: Taylor Making Comeback || Taylor Brings Confidence  || The Versatile Newton Tony Hunt Speaks  ||  Combine Audio: Lorenzo Booker || Steve Breaston || Colby Smith Tyler Palko || Brian Leonard || Doug Datish || Troy Smith
Official Combine Numbers: Offense Running Backs Tight Ends Wide Receivers   Defense Defensive Backs Defensive Linemen
Daily Reports: Wednesday: A Lot on the Line || Live From the Podium: Live Updates from Indy  Thursday: Combine Insider: Media Room Live Updates || Combine Weigh-Ins: Group I || Combine Interview: Georgia TE Friday: NFL News and Rumors || WR Weigh-Ins || QB Weight-Ins || K Workouts || P Workouts || Combine Blog || Penn State Prepares Brown for Next Level || Brad Childress Goes In-Depth || Coaches and GM's Live From Indy || ND's Harris Takes Center Stage || Tom Marino Sets the Stage Saturday: More Coaches Live From Indy || Defensive Players Check In || From the Field: NFL Combine Workouts || Live From the Combine: News and Rumors || Report: Kickers and Punters || Combine Notes: Morning after 2-23-07 || LB Weigh-Ins || DL Weigh-Ins || OL Workouts || TE Workouts || Transcript: H.B. Blades Sunday: Live from Indy: The DBs Arrive || WRs: By the Numbers || WRs: Combine Workouts || Sunday NFL News and Rumors || DB Weigh-Ins Monday: QB 40 Times || WR 40 Times || QB Workouts || From the Field: LB'ers || From the Field: DL || DL Workouts || Scouting Report: NFL Combine Day 3 Tuesday:   LB's: By the Numbers || DB's: By the Numbers || Tom Marino Talks Combine: DB's || NFL Combine - Winners and Suprises

2007 SENIOR BOWL

Previews: Preview - Offense | Preview - Defense

Coaches: North Team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers Coaching Staff | South Team: San Francisco 49ers Coaching Staff

Rosters: North Final | South Final

Player Weigh-Ins: North | South

Practice Reports: North Daily Practice Reports | South Daily Practice Reports

Daily Coverage:

• Sunday: Hello From Mobile!

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• Monday: Monday Morning Buzz | Monday Night Senior Bowl Buzz |
  ScoutTV: Michigan Linebacker Duo: Prescott Burgess and David Harris | ScoutTV: Josh Wilson At The Senior Bowl
  Teams Active at Senior Bowl

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• Tuesday: Breaking Coaching News | Senior Bowl Buzz: Tuesday Morning | ScoutTV: Heismann winner talks Senior Bowl | ScoutTV: Leonard Likes Situation | ScoutTV: North Day Two Recap | ScoutTV: Allison Aiming High | ScoutTV: Darby Talks Improvement | Photos: Senior Bowl South Practice | ScoutTV: Dwayne Bowe | ScoutTV: Day Two South Recap | Senior Bowl Buzz: Tuesday Afternoon | Teams pick up the interviewing pace

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• Wednesday: Senior Bowl Buzz: Wednesday Morning | ScoutTV: Day Three North Recap | Photos: Senior Bowl North Practice | Senior Bowl North Team Practice Reports | Senior Bowl Buzz: Wednesday Afternoon | Senior Bowl South Team Practice Reports

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2007 SHRINE GAME

East Practice Report | West Practice Report | Scouts' Views

SCOUTING BY SCHOOL

BAYLOR COLORADO IOWA STATE KANSAS KANSAS STATE MISSOURI

SCOUTING THE BIG 12 BIG 12 PROSPECTS

NEBRASKA OKLAHOMA OKLAHOMA STATE TEXAS TEXAS A&M TEXAS TECH

BOSTON COLLEGE CLEMSON DUKE FLORIDA STATE GEORGIA TECH MARYLAND

SCOUTING THE ACC RANKED ACC PRO-PROSPECTS

MIAMI-FL NORTH CAROLINA NORTH CAROLINA ST VIRGINIA VIRGINIA TECH WAKE FOREST

ALABAMA ARKANSAS AUBURN FLORIDA GEORGIA KENTUCKY

SCOUTING THE SEC RANKED SEC PROSPECTS

LSU MISSISSIPPI MISSISSIPPI ST SOUTH CAROLINA TENNESSEE VANDERBILT

ARIZONA ARIZONA STATE CALIFORNIA OREGON OREGON STATE

SCOUTING THE PAC 10 RANKED PAC 10 PROSPECTS

STANFORD USC UCLA WASHINGTON WASHINGTON ST

CINCINNATI CONNECTICUT LOUISVILLE PITTSBURGH

SCOUTING THE BIG EAST RANKED NFL PROSPECTS

RUTGERS SOUTH FLORIDA SYRACUSE WEST VIRGINIA

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