Pick number 17!
 

The Vikings are now on the clock with the 17th pick in the NFL Draft:

My Choice is: DeMeco Ryans, OLB, Alabama

You now have 24 hours to make your choices and please make a comment. I will use a randomly selected comment for each pick.

Winston Justice, OT, USC was voted the pick for the Dolphins at number 16.

1. Houston Texans: Reggie Bush, RB, USC
2. New Orleans Saints: Matt Leinart, QB, USC
3. Tennessee Titans: Vince Young, QB, Texas
4. New York Jets: Jay Cutler, QB, Vanderbilt
5. Green Bay Packers: A. J. Hawk, OLB, Ohio State
6. Oakland Raiders: D’Brickashaw Ferguson, OT Virginia
7. San Francisco 49ers: Michael Huff, S, Texas
8. Buffalo Bills: Haloti Ngata, DT, Oregon
9. Detroit Lions: Mario Williams, DE, NC State
10. Arizona Cardinals: DeAngelo Williams, RB, Memphis
11. St. Louis Rams: Jimmy Williams, CB, VTech
12. Cleveland Browns: Chad Greenway, OLB, Iowa
13. Baltimore Ravens: LenDale White, RB, USC
14. Philadelphia Eagles: Santonio Holmes, WR, Ohio State
15. Atlanta Falcons: Sinorice Moss, WR, Miami
16. Miami Dolphins: Winston Justice, OT, USC

RE: Pick number 17!
 

The Minnesota Vikings select Demeco Ryans, LB, Alabama. The Vikings would have considered Laurence Maroney here, but he just doesn't warrant such a high draft pick. However, the Vikes do get to fill a big area of need at linebacker. Demeco Ryans is big, fast, and smart; and although he might not be considered spectacular, Minnesota knows what they're going to get from this guy: great athleticism, good smarts at the backer position, and a guy who plays his best in the biggest games.

RE: Pick number 17!
 

Duece, I actually think they (Minnesota) do go with the local guy and pick Maroney. It's not unhead of for a team to move a guy up in the draft because he's played his college ball nearby. Minnesota isn't losing to much defensively to Free Agency so can use the pick on Offense. Plus they can always do what they did two (I think) years ago and pass on their turn to "fall" a spot or two to save money

Minnesota picks RB Laurence Maroney from Minnesota

RE: Pick number 17!
 

Minnesota selects Laurence Maroney, RB, Minn. Minnesota has struggled to find a rb they could hand the ball to 20-25 times a game. Maroney is a hometown guy who can give their offense a rb that defenses will have to respect. Maroney will give Minnesota a solid runner who can move the chains and keep the defense off the field.

RE: Pick number 17!
 

Vikes take Laurence Maroney, RB, University of Minnesota Golden Gophers

RE: Pick number 17!
 

Laurence Maroney, RB, Minnesota is voted the pick for the Vikings at #17.

RE: Pick number 17!
 

Laurence Maroney, RB, Minn