5 Realistic Trade Partners for Minnesota Vikings in 2015 NFL Draft

April 17, 2015   ·   Robert Reidell   ·   Jump to comments

Honestly, anything and everything is realistic on draft day for general manager Rick Spielman and the Minnesota Vikings.
Spielman was officially named the Vikings' GM at the very beginning of 2012, and this will be the draft history benchmark, again.  
Fans of the Purple and Gold have seen him trade the No. 3 overall selection for the No. 4 pick and three mid- to late-round selections, trade up and into the first round for three consecutive years (2012: Harrison Smith, 2013: Cordarrelle Patterson, 2014: Teddy Bridgewater) and infrequently give Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam (more) reason to fire GM Ray Farmer.
The Vikings GM, a true first-round magician, is utterly unpredictable on Day 1. Regardless of the year, prospect class or roster need, there is never a definitive answer as to what he may do when the clock strikes Vikings.
However, Spielman does appear to have a bit of a comfort zone. While certainly not analytical, his first-round trade pa...

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