27 Days Minnesota Vikings Comment

1500ESPN.com considers Jarius Wright a situational No. 4 receiver.

Wright flashed some ability following Percy Harvin's ankle injury last season, recording 22 catches for 310 yards with two touchdowns in just seven games. He's a big-play threat, but is too raw to be counted on as an every-down wideout. The Vikings should be looking for another receiver in the draft to push current No. 2 man Jerome Simpson.

Marquise Goodwin Marquise Goodwin, WR, Texas -- He is the Day 2 or 3 lightning bolt in this draft. Unlike past lightning bolts (i.e. Travis Benjamin), he has the skill set to be a starter and not just a niche player. He's a lot more like Mike Wallace as a prospect than just a bubble screen guy. Go route, return specialist burner.

Quinton Patton Quinton Patton, WR, Louisiana Tech -- The small school version of Robert Woods, there is nothing truly special about his game but he has a complete one. He's a safe Day 2 or 3 bet who best fits as a compliment to a more dynamic set of receivers. The Minnesota Vikings immediately come to mind as they have their play maker outside in Greg Jennings and inside in Jarius Wright. Patton would fit in well outside opposite those two.

Zac Stacy Zac Stacy, RB, Vanderbilt -- He's short; not small. He's a proven workhorse back that plays with excellent leverage and pad level. Very consistent option that does not yield many negative plays. Not the ideal lead back but a great second back as he could step into the lead role to cover an injury and not miss a beat.

Stefphon Jefferson, RB, Nevada -- He's getting the ‘this year's Alfred Morris' buzz, and, based off what I've read and seen, deservingly so. High character, hard-working type that's decisive in his runs and has just enough athleticism to beat people. Very good No. 2 back that should be available on Day 3.

Travis Kelce, TE, Cincinnati -- This year's tight end class is deep, but outside of Eifert they are all flawed. Kelce may be the exception, though. His skills as a receiving option are apparent, but his blocking ability is what will get him more playing time than his competition.

Joseph Fauria, TE, UCLA -- Sleeper. He is a great red zone target and is behind in his development because he was misused in college until 2012. He has the ability to be an adequate blocker and only has room to grow as a receiving option. Him and Kelce are why I think it'd be smart to wait until Day 3 to address tight should a TE needy team miss on Eifert.

Jasper Collins, WR, Mount Union -- Call me a sucker for falling in love with the pipeline of wide receiver talent coming from Mount Union, but from what I've seen from Collins he is better at this point in his career than Cecil Shorts at the same time. He needs to add some strength, but he will be starting in the NFL in a few years.

Zac Dysert, QB, Miami (OH) -- A misfit for his college system and poor wide receiver play can...

2 Months Minnesota Vikings Comment

Profootballtalk.com reports that the Vikings offered the Ravens a seventh-round pick for Anquan Boldin before he was traded to San Francisco for a sixth-rounder on Monday.

Vikings GM Rick Spielman whiffed on Boldin, but he's obviously in the market for receiver help. Minnesota's only wideouts under contract for 2013 are Jarius Wright, Greg Childs, Stephen Burton, and Chris Summers. We expect the Vikings to pursue free agents Greg Jennings and Danny Amendola on Tuesday afternoon.

4 Months Minnesota Vikings Comment

Jarius Wright managed just two catches for 13 yards in the Vikings' Wild Card loss to Green Bay.

A week after burning the same Packers secondary for 90 yards and a touchdown, rookie Wright had minimal impact with Joe Webb at the controls. Wright, a 2012 fourth-round pick out of Arkansas, wound up appearing in seven regular season games, primarily as Percy Harvin's injury replacement. He caught 22 passes for 310 yards and two touchdowns. We're not overly optimistic about Wright emerging as a fantasy factor in 2013, but he certainly brings some big-play ability to the table.

Rookie Report Card: Week Seventeen (dynastyleaguefootball.com)

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5 Months Minnesota Vikings Comment

Jarius Wright led the Vikings with 90 yards and a touchdown on three receptions versus the Packers in Week 17.

Christian Ponder just missed the fourth-round rookie after he beat his man to the corner of the end zone on what would have been a second touchdown. Although Wright hauled in an 8-yard score, the play of the game was a 65-yard play-action reception to set up the go-ahead touchdown late in the fourth quarter. Averaging 71.5 yards the past two weeks, Wright is finally giving the Vikes a threat in the passing game heading into a rematch at Green Bay.

5 Months Minnesota Vikings Comment

Jarius Wright caught five passes for 53 yards in the Vikings' Week 16 win over the Texans.

Wright saw single coverage with the Texans selling out to stop Adrian Peterson. He responded with more catches and targets (9) than he saw in the previous three games combined. Wright's Dynasty stock is on the rise as Percy Harvin's issues come to the forefront, but he's not a special talent. The fourth-round rookie is averaging just 11.57 yards per catch on the year.

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