Draft Scout Snapshot: A closer look at the Vikings' picks: 1/29 - Cordarrelle Patterson, WR, 6-2, 215, Tennessee...An electric playmaker that the Vikings believe can be, in time, the kind of versatile weapon that Percy Harvin was as a receiver, runner and kick returner. With little of note behind Greg Jennings at receiver, the Vikings will use the raw Patterson as a deep threat and kick returner right off the bat. Having played only one year of major college football after a stint in junior college, Patterson will need a year to mature as a route runner. - The Sports Xchange
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05/07/13 - WR Cordarrelle Patterson had one knock coming out of Tennessee -- that he was a little too raw and may lack the mature learning capacity to grasp an NFL offense immediately after only one season of major-college football.
The Vikings shipped four draft picks to New England to move back into the first round and take Patterson 29th overall.
It's still very early in the process, but the Vikings were impressed by how seriously Patterson took this past week's rookie minicamp from a classroom standpoint. He spent about two hours studying his playbook on Thursday night, the eve of the three-day camp. Then he woke up early Friday and brushed up some more on his job as the 'X' receiver in about 20 pass plays that would be run that day.
"They're just seeing how much we can learn by throwing it at us this quick," Patterson said. "But it's not what I expected. I'm getting it faster than I thought I would."
05/06/13 - The biggest and possibly only knock on receiver Cordarrelle Patterson coming out of Tennessee was he might be a little too raw and may lack the mature learning capacity to grasp an NFL offense immediately after only one season of major-college football.
Obviously, Patterson, disagrees.
The Vikings hope he's right because they shipped four draft picks to New England to move back into the first round and take Patterson 29th overall.
It's still very early in the process, but the Vikings were impressed by how seriously Patterson took this past week's rookie minicamp from a classroom standpoint. He spent about two hours studying his playbook on Thursday night, the eve of the three-day camp. Then he woke up early Friday and brushed up some more on his job as the 'X' receiver in about 20 pass plays that would be run that day.
"They're just seeing how much we can learn by throwing it at us this quick," Patterson said. "But it's not what I expected. I'm getting it faster than I thought I would."
That, of course, could change as more is thrown at him.
Even Patterson admitted as much. But he doesn't buy the notion that he'll fall behind the normal learning curve for an NFL receiver. Not with all the special attention that he was seen receiving from Vikings receivers coach George Stewart.
"I really don't think it's going to take that long," Patterson said. "Coach Stewart has already said he and I are going to have a lot of sessions. So he'll make sure I know everything. We're going to spend extra time. I know everything is going to be good."
04/28/13 - A closer look at the Vikings' picks: 1/29 - Cordarrelle Patterson, WR, 6-2, 215, Tennessee...An electric playmaker that the Vikings believe can be, in time, the kind of versatile weapon that Percy Harvin was as a receiver, runner and kick returner. With little of note behind Greg Jennings at receiver, the Vikings will use the raw Patterson as a deep threat and kick returner right off the bat. Having played only one year of major college football after a stint in junior college, Patterson will need a year to mature as a route runner. - The Sports Xchange
04/28/13 - In Patterson, the Vikings landed a raw receiver with tremendous potential if he shows the maturity some believe he lacks. Patterson played only one season at Tennessee after a stint at Hutchinson Community College. "When you watch the tape on him, when they put him in the backfield and pitched him the ball, if you throw him a bubble screen, when you see him go downfield, you're talking about a 6-1, 215-pound receiver who runs a 4.3 (second 40-yard dash)," Spielman said. "He's electric with the ball in his hands." Spielman also said Patterson is "magic" as a returner, which the Vikings also were shopping for since trading Harvin. Spielman was all smiles. It was only the second time in team history that the Vikings selected three players in the first round. The other time came in 1967 when the team took running back Clinton Jones at No. 2, receiver Gene Washington at No. 8 and a guy named Alan Page at No. 15. Of course, Spielman's joy needed to shift quickly into patience because the next of his final five scheduled picks wasn't slated to take place until the 120th overall selection, a fourth-rounder on Saturday morning. - The Sports Xchange
04/25/13 - DANE BRUGLER'S FINAL 2013 DRAFT BOARD: 23. WR Cordarrelle Patterson, Tennessee (6-2, 216, 3JR)...Based on potential and natural talent, Patterson has top-10 pick written all over him with his playmaking ability, but he's still very unpolished in many areas. - Dane Brugler, NFLDraftScout.com
04/25/13 - ROB RANG'S FINAL 2013 NFL DRAFT BIG BOARD: 11. *Cordarrelle Patterson, WR, Tennessee: Of this year's skill-position players, Patterson presents the most "wow" factor. In his first season at the FBS level, Patterson (6-2, 217) dominated the SEC to the tune of 154.83 all-purpose yards a game, easily the most of any player in the power conference. Some believe he's the most dynamic kick returner to enter the NFL since Devin Hester. However, concerns remain about his work ethic and ability to handle a complicated NFL offense. - Rob Rang, NFLDraftScout.com
04/10/13 - It has been a dozen years since the New York Jets selected a wide receiver in the first round and more than 15 seasons since the franchise took Keyshawn Johnson with the first overall pick in the 1996 NFL Draft. With a glaring need at receiver to ease the pressure on their 2013 starter at quarterback, the Jets could target a playmaker with the No. 9 overall selection. In each of the last four regular seasons, not a single Jets receiver has finished a year with at least 60 receptions. The Jets may address the need by selecting Cordarrelle Patterson on the opening night of the Draft at the end of this month. On Wednesday, the Jets will host a pre-draft visit with the former Tennessee Volunteers wideout, according to the New York Daily News.
Patterson (6-2, 216) combines a fluidity when running routes and a physicality in outmuscling defensive backs that might remind scouts of Dwayne Bowe. It might explain why Patterson is the top receiver in CBSSports.com's latest Draft projections and the No. 12 prospect overall.
Patterson spent one season at Tennessee after setting more than a dozen records at Hutchinson Community College (Kan.). The physical receiver immediately endeared himself to the Volunteers' fan base with a two-touchdown performance in a season-opening 35-21 win over N.C. State. Patterson notched the game's opening score when he burned Wolfpack cornerback David Amerson for a 41-yard touchdown on a double-move down the left sideline. He followed it up with a 67-yard touchdown off an end around later in the first quarter. Amerson is a projected second-round selection. - Matt Rybaltowski, CBSSports.com
03/28/13 - 2013 Tennessee Pro Day: All 32 NFL teams sent representatives to Wednesday’s pro day at the University of Tennessee, where wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson and quarterback Tyler Bray were the big attractions. (The Pittsburgh Steelers sent coach Mike Tomlin, offensive coordinator Todd Haley and wide receivers coach Kevin Colbert. Wide receiver coaches from the Miami Dolphins, Cleveland Browns and Minnesota Vikings were there as well.)
The 6-foot-2 5/8, 217-pound Patterson did 7.21 seconds in the three-cone, slipped in the short shuttle and posted a 4.42, and decided to rest on his combine numbers for the rest of the drills. Patterson had one drop, and needs to work on his route running, but this kid has unlimited potential. - Gil Brandt, NFL.com
03/24/13 - 2012 Tennessee Pro Day: Patterson, NFLDraftScout.com's top-rated receiver, also elected to largely stick with his numbers from Indianapolis. The 6-2 (5/8), 217-pound receiver has explosive top-end speed and unbelievable agility but remains largely inconsistent as a route-runner and, according to the source, dropped a few passes Wednesday. He did compete in the shuttle drills, with unofficial times of 7.19-seconds in the three-cone and 11.72-seconds in the 60-yard shuttle.
Among the NFL decision-makers on hand were Pittsburgh Steelers' head coach Mike Tomlin and general manager Kevin Colbert (each of whom reportedly dined with Bray on Tuesday night), as well as Oakland Raiders' general manager Reggie McKenzie, New York Jets' general manager John Idzik and St. Louis Rams general manager Les Snead, among others. - Rob Rang, NFLDraftScout.com
02/20/13 - 2013 NFL Combine, Most to gain: While there isn't a Calvin Johnson or AJ Green-type of prospect in this draft class, there are still several first-round talents. But a player who could emerge as a top-10 pick and clear-cut top wideout in this class with an impressive showing in Indy is Tennessee's Cordarrelle Patterson.
A top JUCO recruit a year ago, Patterson is still unpolished in a lot of areas, but there is no question about his superb athleticism and explosive playmaking ability. He set a new school record with 1,858 all-purpose yards in 2012 and was the first NCAA player to score a touchdown four ways in a season since 2008 (receiving, rushing, kick return, punt return). Time will tell if he is able to develop into more of a consistent threat, but players his size aren't supposed to move and accelerate the way he does. - Dane Brugler, NFLDraftScout.com
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