"We've all said it at some point during this mind-numbing and seemingly endless NFL draft buildup. "Matt Kalil," we've said, "makes the most sense for the Vikings." But as my teenage daughter would say, "Really? ... Seriously?" I've picked the Southern California left tackle in two mock drafts and could make it 3-for-3 at No. 3 on Thursday. But it still doesn't make better sense to me than Louisiana State cornerback Morris Claiborne. Especially now that General Manager Rick Spielman claims the Vikings have "exactly the same grade" on Kalil, Claiborne and Oklahoma State receiver Justin Blackmon. Don't get me wrong. Kalil would be an excellent pick at a position of need for a team that hasn't taken an offensive lineman in the first round since 2002." Read more: http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/148814765.html
