Purple Insider - a Minnesota Vikings and NFL podcast Fresh NFL Mock Draft ideas for the Vikings (Part 1)
Apr 9, 2026
Mock-draft twists beyond the usual safety pick get a close look. Debates rage over high-upside but risky prospects at corner, edge and interior line. Trade-back scenarios and the value of extra top-100 picks are discussed. Listeners weigh safer, high-floor choices versus boom-or-bust talent and immediate starter potential.
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
Peter Woods Represents A Safe First Round Choice
- Coller views Peter Woods as a safe, high-floor defensive tackle pick who offers consistent run defense but limited star upside.
- He compares it to drafting for reliability like Donovan Jackson rather than swing-for-the-fence potential.
Run-Only Nose Tackle Has Limited First Round Value
- Coller questions spending pick 18 on a pure run-stuffing defensive tackle like Caden McDonald because of limited pass-rush upside and positional value.
- He argues early-down-only DTs are often findable later or in cheap free agency.
Tackle At 18 Can Be Smart Because Of Scarcity
- Coller is open to drafting tackle Spencer Fano at 18 given tackle scarcity and potential to start at right tackle or slide inside.
- He notes tackles are rare and costly in free agency, making first-round tackles defensible investment.