Star Tribune · Apr 22, 2020
Rick Spielman needs strong draft to fill Vikings' many holes
Vikings General Manager Rick Spielman spoke on a conference call from his home in Eden Prairie on Tuesday. With more holes to plug than at any other point in the past five years, the pressure never has been higher on Spielman heading into a draftThough he hates his springtime moniker, “Trader Rick” Spielman has earned it time and again over the 13 years he has overseen the Vikings draft.
Sometimes, it’s a badge of honor. Like two days in 2015 when he traded down twice, picked Danielle Hunter in the third round, went to bed, got up, traded down again, and picked Stefon Diggs in the fifth round.
