TFD: The Vikings have the No. 12 pick; Cam Newton is No. 12 on Mel Kiper's board.

What do you say?

January 3, 2011 at 10:40PM
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The official draft order for non-playoff teams is set, and the Vikings will pick No. 12 (we tried to figure this out last night, to no avail. We're pretty sure we were misinterpreting the way strength of schedule was being tracked). The big early question is whether the Vikings would draft a QB, and/or whether any of the big ones will still be around.

Mel Kiper Jr.'s big board will likely change 500 times between now and the end of April. As of now, though, Cam Newton is No. 12 (if you're not an insider subscriber, you'll just have to trust us).

If you're so inclined tonight: How will Cam Newton fare in the NFL, and would you like to see the Vikings grab him at No. 12 if he was available?

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Michael Rand

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Michael Rand is the Minnesota Star Tribune's Digital Sports Senior Writer and host/creator of the Daily Delivery podcast. In 25 years covering Minnesota sports at the Minnesota Star Tribune, he has seen just about everything (except, of course, a Vikings Super Bowl).

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