Harrison Smith News

Football Outsiders, in addition to running statistical analysis on NFL games, also employs dozens of volunteer game charters to pick up on things missed by the basic box score.

The expectations for the Minnesota Vikings ' three draft picks is extremely high, perhaps to the point of being unrealistic.

Kiper's take on Zeke Motta before the draft was that he was as aggressive as any safety in this draft class and as tough as anyone you will find at the safety position.

In a world where most of the individual press is given to athletes that are getting into trouble for whatever reason, a lot of people don't realize that most of the guys in league are good guys with a lot to offer as role models, and in the community.

It's time to get to work. NFL teams are allowed to host rookie-only mini camps during one of the two first weekends following the NFL draft.

"Honestly, everyone I've talked to has asked me about Te'o," said Smith, who played with Te'o at Notre Dame and remains close to the linebacker.

Louis Villaume, a lifelong Minnesotan, has been a Vikings fan since the late 1960s.

UCLA's Jeff Locke, shown punting in the Senior Bowl, is coming to the Vikings. They took him in the fifth round of the NFL draft on Saturday, perhaps to replace Chris Kluwe.

One by one, the athletic defensive tackle, the lockdown corner and the raw but promising receiver took their new purple jerseys - No.

Every Minnesota Vikings fan knows what a rollercoaster ride it is to follow this franchise.

Jim Souhan analyzes the local sports scene and advises you to never take his betting advice.

Everything seemed to fall right into the Minnesota Vikings lap in the first round of the 2013 NFL draft.

We still don't know where Te'o will start his NFL career, but we know that it won't happen with a first-round pedigree.

Will the player the Packers take in the first round tonight be the one they wanted? Our W. Keith Roerdink takes us back to Ron Wolf's tall tale following a first-round pick about 20 years ago.

Alright, ladies and gentlemen. . .draft day is officially upon us, and in a little less than fifteen hours, the festivities will be kicking off from Radio City Music Hall.

Few gave the Minnesota Vikings a prayer of reaching the play-offs last season. But after going 10-6 and with the reigning MVP in their ranks, the wait to the upcoming NFL season could be a matter of managing expectations.

Adrian Peterson is my favorite player though, and I had the pleasure of working out with Harrison Smith this summer after the combine.

The months of hype and speculation are drawing to an end as the 32 NFL teams gather at Radio City Music Hal in New York City for the draft beginning Thursday night at 8pm EST.

Michael Rand started RandBall with hopes that he could keep lies from conquering the minds of the weak.

By all accounts, the Vikings' draft class last year was an immediate success. GM Rick Spielman and his staff show how their plan developed and thrived.