Articles by: Tanner Thoms (Co-Founder, Senior Writer)

It won’t take a rocket scientist, a brain surgeon or Adam Schefter, to tell you that Percy Harvin is something special. He’s a one of a kind player, with a nose for the endzone. Harvin, whose contract is set to expire after the 2013-2014 season, will be one of the [...]

In what is one of the more remarkable comeback stories in recent memory, Brandon Roy has signed a two-year, $10.4 million contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Minnesota, who expressed interest dating back to last season, were finally able to come to terms with 27-year old shooting guard. Roy’s agent stated [...]

On June 26, 2008, Michael Beasley was taken with the second overall pick by the Miami Heat, who had finished that year with a putrid 15-67 record. Despite putting up starter-worthy numbers, Beasley has never quite met the expectations that many had for him coming out of Kansas State, where [...]

We are just a matter of hours before the 2012 NBA Draft, which is sure to produce some of the greatest prospects we’ve seen in several years. In the 2011 draft, we saw the Cleveland Cavaliers select Kyrie Irving, who went on to win the Rookie of the Year award. [...]

After drafting Jarius Wright with the 118th pick, the Minnesota Vikings have now drafted Greg Childs. Both Wright and Childs played at Arkansas, where Tyler Wilson was their quarterback. It was clear to many people that the Vikings were going to target at least one receiver in the fourth round—and they have done just that. [...]

In a surprising turn of events, the Minnesota Vikings decided to draft a fullback in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL Draft.  The move was head-turning to say the least, considering fullbacks rarely get taken this early and the team typically doesn’t place very much value on the position. [...]

After passing on Morris Claiborne in favor of Matt Kalil in the first round, one of the first things that was discussed was when the Vikings truly planned on taking a cornerback. Despite moving back into the first round, Minnesota still declined to take a safety. Instead, they selected Notre Dame safety [...]

With the 53rd pick, the Cincinnati Bengals decided that it was time to find a force on the defensive line. They may have found that man in Jerel Worthy. Once considered a first round pick, Worthy’s stock began to slip after a mediocre Junior season with the Spartans. Worthy only [...]

Rick Spielman fooled us all— and perhaps that was his plan after all. Following weeks of speculation that the Minnesota Vikings would take Morris Claiborne over Matt Kalil, the team has taken its left tackle of the future.  Minnesota stayed in the fourth spot after trading down with the Cleveland [...]

If you know anything about the Minnesota Vikings’ draft strategy, you know that they’ve yet to fully figure it out. This is a team with plenty of options, but without their sights set on just one. So, who are the players, in question, that the Vikings are targeting? Here they [...]