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KNOW THIS
• The Vikings have had the 48th pick in the NFL draft three times: 1978, when they selected DB John Turner; 2004, when they selected LB Dontarrious Thomas; and 2006, when they selected DB Cedric Griffin.
• The Vikings picked 28 players in drafts between 2008 and 2011. Only Everson Griffen (fourth round, 2010) and Kyle Rudolph (second round, 2011) are still on the team.
WATCH THIS
Hector Santiago has given the Twins good outings in all four of his starts this season. He'll try to make it five when the Twins face the Rangers at 7 p.m. on FSN.
RANDOM FANDOM
"As a fan it is going to be weird seeing Adrian Peterson on the field. Not because he plays for the Saints, just haven't seen him actually play in the last year."
"dlzabz" commenting on startribune.com.
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"Sam Bradford will not be watching the NFL draft this weekend. "I'll probably find something a little more fun to do than that."
@mattvensel
