The Vikings' last three draft classes have shown the team is not afraid to take risks when they like a player.
2011 NFL Draft: Don’t underestimate Minnesota’s interest in Jake Locker
The player they may like now is Washington quarterback Jake Locker. According to Tom Pelissero of ESPN Twin Cities (1500-AM), that is the notion around the league.
Minnesota is desperate for a quarterback following the retirement of Brett Favre and the pending free agency of backup Tarvaris Jackson.
Although Locker's game tape tells a different story, NFL personnel men tell Pelissero that the Huskies quarterback has improved this offseason. Locker has been working with former Jets quarterback Ken O'Brien as he prepares for the NFL.
The Vikings had Locker in for a private workout on March 15. Trading back for Locker may be an option, but there are several teams before them – namely Tennessee and Washington – that could grab him.
Some of Pelissero’s column compares Locker to Favre. Fun fact: Locker completed 53.9 percent of his passes in college with 53 touchdowns and 35 interceptions. Favre completed 52.4 percent of passes at Southern Mississippi with 52 touchdowns and 34 interceptions.
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