The Vikings took Notre Dame center John Sullivan with the first of their two sixth-round selections. The pick was acquired when Minnesota and Kansas City swapped sixth-rounders as part of the Jared Allen deal and fell at No. 187 overall and No. 21 in the round.
The Chiefs used the pick (No. 182) the Vikings previously held in the round to take Utah State wide receiver Kevin Robinson.
Here is the Pro Football Weekly summary on Sullivan: Regressed as a senior starting alongside two freshmen guards. … Despite limited agility, he is very strong, plays with power and could bring the most value to a team that likes to play with power. Could warrant looks at right guard.
Sullivan started all 13 games in 2006 and last season he started 10 games, missing two contests because of a right knee sprain for a subpar Notre Dame team. Sullivan didn’t express concern that the Irish’s poor season caused his stock to drop.
“At this point, I’m with a team that I’m incredibly happy to be with,” he said. “I couldn’t be happier with the result of how the draft went and looking at draft stock, up, down, it doesn’t matter to me at this point. I’m on a great team and I’m happy with my situation.”
The brainpower of the Vikings’ center tandem is a bit scary right now. Matt Birk is a Harvard grad and now a Notre Dame kid enters the picture? With Birk entering the last season of his contract, Sullivan could be groomed as his replacement. Sullivan also has the ability to play guard and see he would be comfortable in that role. “Whatever the coaching staff feels is the best for the team, will help the team win, I’m willing to do that and give anything my all,” he said.
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