The Vikings traded most of their draft for DE Jared Allen which turned out to be a good thing.  But, the Vikings could have done a better job in selecting the players they did last April.  Free safety (2nd round) Tyrell Johnson was the first selection the Vikings made last April.  He played in all 16 games (7 starts) for the Vikings last season and he made 31 tackles, defensed 2 passes and he had a interception.  Johnson will likely be a starter this season for the Vikings.  5th rounder (QB) John David Booty didn’t get on the field last season for the Vikings and he projects to be nothing more than a #3 QB in the future.  DT Letroy Guion was the other 5th round pick by the Vikings last season and he only played in 2 games (0 starts) for the Vikings last season and he didn’t make any tackles.  6th rounder (center) John Sullivan could start for the Vikings as soon as next season as he played in all 16 games (0 starts) for them last season.  With the departure of Matt Birk in free agency the Vikings will likely need Sullivan to step up.  Fellow 6th round pick Jaymar Johnson spent the entire 2008 season on the practice squad. 

GRADE FOR THE 2008 SEASON:  D+

GRADE FOR THE FUTURE:  C