The Texans have traded the 51st overall pick of the 2010 NFL Draft to the Vikings. With this pick, the Vikings select...
2010 NFL Draft, Pick 51: Vikings Select Stanford RB Toby Gerhart
Stanford RB Toby Gerhart
Our Vikings blog, Daily Norseman, is surprised by this pick, but very happy:
Whoa. Totally did not see this coming, but I LOVE this pick.
The Vikings moved up to the Houston Texans' spot at #51 to select the Heisman Trophy candidate out of Stanford. To make the move, the Vikings gave up their second round pick (#62 overall) and their third-round selection (#93 overall).
After the Vikings lost Chester Taylor this off-season, they needed someone to fill the backup RB/potential third down back role on the roster, and they couldn't ask for much more than what they got in Gerhart
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