KFAN’s Mike Morris–who has appently been a very accurate predictor of Vikings’ draft picks–expects the Vikings to take WR Troy Williamson with their 7th pick. Here are the rankings for the major mock drafts.
- 49ers take Alex Smith
- Dolphins take Aaron Rodgers
- Browns take Braylon Edwards
- Bears take Cedric Benson
- Bucaneers take Carnell Williams
- Titans take Antrel Rolle
- Vikings take Mike Williams
ESPN has the Vikings taking DE Erasmus James with the 18th pick.
- 49ers take Alex Smith
- Dolphins take Ronnie Brown
- Browns take Braylon Edwards
- Bears take Cedric Benson
- Bucaneers take Aaron Rodgers
- Titans take Mike Williams
- Vikings take Carnell Williams
- 49ers take Alex Smith
- Bucaneers trade up to take Ronnie Brown
- Browns take Braylon Edwards
- Bears take Carnell Williams
- With pick from the Bucs, the Dolphins take Aaron Rodgers
- Titans take Adam Jones
- Vikings take Mike Williams
The Sporting News’ Mock Draft – Dan Pompei
- 49ers take Alex Smith
- Dolphins take Ronnie Brown
- Browns take Braylon Edwards
- Bears take Carnell Williams
- Bucaneers take Mike Williams
- Titans take Adam Jones
- Vikings take Troy Williamson
Pompei has the Vikings taking TE Heath Miller with the 18th pick. Most people have Miller ranked as the top Tight End in the draft but even so, this is an odd choice, considering the Vikings resigned Jermaine Wiggins, have Jim Kleinsasser coming back from injury, and have the six foot eight soft-handed TE Richard Angulo, also coming back from injury, waiting in the wings.
Dennis Dodd’s Mock Draft
- 49ers take Alex Smith
- Dolphins take Ronnie Brown
- Browns take Derrick Johnson
- Bears take Cedric Benson
- Bucaneers take Carnell Williams
- Titans take Braylon Edwards
- Vikings take Mike Williams
Dodd has the Vikings taking DE Erasmus James with the 18th pick.
Clark Judge’s Mock Draft
- 49ers take Aaron Rodgers
- Dolphins take Alex Smith
- Browns take Braylon Edwards
- Bears take Cedric Benson
- Bucaneers take Ronnie Brown
- Titans take Antrel Rolle
- Vikings take Troy Williamson
Judge has the Vikings picking Shawne Merriman with the 18th pick.
Pete Prisco’s Mock Draft
- 49ers take Alex Smith
- Dolphins take Braylon Edwards
- Browns take Derrick Johnson
- Bears take Cedric Benson
- Bucaneers take Ronnie Brown
- Titans take Antrel Rolle
- Vikings take Troy Williamson
Prisco has the Vikings picking David Pollack with the 18th pick.
- 49ers take Aaron Rodgers
- Dolphins take Alex Smith
- Browns take Braylon Edwards
- Bears take Ronnie Brown
- Bucaneers take Cedric Benson
- Titans take Antrel Rolle
- Vikings take Troy Williamson
Gosselin has the Vikings picking David Pollack with the 18th pick.
NFL Draft Countdown’s Mock Draft – Scott Wright
- 49ers take Aaron Rodgers
- Dolphins take Alex Smith
- Browns take Braylon Edwards
- Bears take Cedric Benson
- Bucaneers take Ronnie Brown
- Titans take Antrel Rolle
- Vikings take Mike Williams
Wright has the Vikings taking DE Erasmus James with the 18th pick.
- 49ers take Aaron Rodgers
- Dolphins take Derrick Johnson
- Browns take Alex Smith
- Bears take Braylon Edwards
- Bucaneers take Carnell Williams
- Titans take Antrel Rolle
- Vikings take Mike Williams
Coyle has the Vikings taking DE Dan Cody with the 18th pick and WR Reggie Brown in the second round with the 49th overall pick.
- 49ers take Alex Smith
- Dolphins take Ronnie Brown
- Browns take Braylon Edwards
- Bears take Cedric Benson
- Bucaneers take Aaron Rodgers
- Titans take Antrel Rolle
- Vikings take Mike Williams
KFAN has the Vikings taking DE Erasmus James with the 18th pick.
Viking Update Mock Draft – John Holler
- 49ers take Alex Smith
- Dolphins take Ronnie Brown
- Browns take Aaron Rodgers
- Bears take Braylon Edwards
- Bucaneers take Carnell Williams
- Titans take Antrel Rolle
- Vikings take Mike Williams
Holler has the Vikings taking DE Marcus Spears with the 18th pick.
Star Tribune’s Mock Draft – Mark Craig
- 49ers take Aaron Rodgers
- Dolphins take Alex Smith
- Browns take Braylon Edwards
- Bears take Cedric Benson
- Bucaneers take Ronnie Brown
- Titans take Adam Jones
- Vikings take Mike Williams
Craig has the Vikings taking LSU DE Marcus Spears with the 18th pick.
The Pioneer Press passes on the Mock Draft, but their writers do predict who the Vikings will take in the first round:
Sean Jenson: Jenson would take Mike Williams even if Braylon Edwards were available. If Williams were gone, Jenson would take Troy Williamson. Jenson leans toward DE Erasmus James with the 18th pick.
Tom Powers: Powers argues the Vikings should take Georgia LB Odell Thurman to replace Randy Moss as the team’s resident troublemaker.
Bob Sansevere: Sansevere thinks the Vikes will take Troy Williamson with the 7th pick but he thinks they should take Mike Williams.
Don Seeholzer: Seeholzer says the Vikings should take Mike Williams. Period.