Vikings select Laquon Treadwell

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Read this and be happy:

http://www.thebackyardbanter.com/recept ... dwell.html

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@PFF_Fantasy Laquon Treadwell caused 17 missed tackles in 2015, which ranked 4th among draft-eligible receivers. #Vikings

[S197]

I'm trying to think of a 4.6 guy that was successful in the NFL and the only one I can think of is Anquan Bolding. Reading up on Treadwell, he sounds like he could be a Chad Johnson type of guy (athletically, not personality). I think Johnson didn't run much faster than that right?

I like that he can break tackles and is a good red zone threat. In any case, he's a Viking now so he has my full support. Welcome aboard Laquon!

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I'm trying to think of a 4.6 guy that was successful in the NFL and the only one I can think of is Anquan Bolding. Reading up on Treadwell, he sounds like he could be a Chad Johnson type of guy (athletically, not personality). I think Johnson didn't run much faster than that right?

I like that he can break tackles and is a good red zone threat. In any case, he's a Viking now so he has my full support. Welcome aboard Laquon!

Johnson was 4.57.

Treadwell could pick up some more speed both through added healing of the injury and simply his age. He's a beast.

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Johnson was 4.57.

Treadwell could pick up some more speed both through added healing of the injury and simply his age. He's a beast.

Ok so not that far off, I figured Chad was in that 4.5-4.6 area. NFL.com compares him to Hopkins. If he can be Hopkins, I would be pretty happy with that.

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[VikingPaul73]

Seems like the exact opposite of the CP pick

[Mothman]

Ok so not that far off, I figured Chad was in that 4.5-4.6 area. NFL.com compares him to Hopkins. If he can be Hopkins, I would be pretty happy with that.

... and if he can be Boldin, I'll be ecstatic!

[Mothman]

Seems like the exact opposite of the CP pick

They could make a heck of a dup if the Vikes could develop Patterson.

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They could make a heck of a dup if the Vikes could develop Patterson.

In some universe that is an electric trio (with Diggs) in 2019.

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Come on Rick, two picks left for you to trade for!

[HardcoreVikesFan]

Unfortunately, this probably means that Cordarrelle Patterson is out

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Unfortunately, this probably means that Cordarrelle Patterson is out

On offense anyway. Which sucks, yeah. Charles Johnson can't feel great either.

[Mothman]

In some universe that is an electric trio (with Diggs) in 2019.

I hope it's in this one.

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From Rotoworld:

Laquon Treadwell - WR - Vikings

Vikings selected Ole Miss WR Laquon Treadwell with the No. 23 overall pick in the 2016 draft.

Treadwell (6'2/221) needed only three years at Ole Miss to set a school record for receptions (202), parlaying them into 2,393 yards (11.8 YPR) and 21 career TDs. He was a first-team All-SEC pick as a 2015 junior. Treadwell won't turn 21 until a month and a half after the draft and offers room for growth despite unimpressive workout metrics, running 4.64 with a 33 1/2-inch vertical. Rather than speed and athleticism, Treadwell wins with length, body control, ball skills, and physicality after the catch. An ultra-competitive player, Treadwell will be a playmaking possession receiver in the NFL.