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years with the Vikings Adam Thielen Jersey , particularly in the return game, but his play as a wide receiver never quite lived up to the expectations many had when he was a first-round pick in 2013.The last three of Patterson’s years with Minnesota came with Mike Zimmer as the team’s head coach and Zimmer has had a chance to check in with how Patterson is doing ahead of this weekend’s game against the Patriots. New England has gotten a kickoff return touchdown from Patterson and they’ve also given him the most extensive use as a runner in his career, which Zimmer believes is a big improvement over what the Vikings had him do.“Quite honestly, they’re using him way better than we did,” Zimmer said on a Wednesday conference call.Patterson, who was originally drafted with a pick acquired from the Patriots, has 37 carries for 156 yards and a touchdown and he’s also caught 13 passes for 120 yards and two touchdowns. And they do look a bit similar"The two draft experts from ESPN are at it again Kirk Cousins Jersey , as Todd McShay and Mel Kiper have each released what they call their “Grade A” mock drafts. In these mocks, they both project three rounds and make the selections that would give each NFL team an “A” in the post-draft grades that are always at least three years too premature in being handed out.(I say that every year. Nobody listens. Ah, well.)Both of these “Grade A” mocks are behind the great E$PN paywall, but we can talk about the discussions. The sequence of picks that both men make for the Minnesota Vikings are similar, though the prioritization might be something that fans won’t agree with. Both men took an offensive lineman in Round 1, a defensive tackle in Round 2, and a running back in Round 3.As a matter of fact Marcus Sherels Jersey , both Kiper and McShay selected the same offensive lineman in Round 1, as they both tab University of Alabama offensive lineman Jonah Williams with the 18th pick. Both men, rightly, point out that Williams would be a huge addition to the Vikings’ offensive line, with Kiper pointing out that he could start immediately at either guard or tackle. Frankly, if Williams falls to #18, the Vikings should be running to the podium to give their card to Roger Goodell. . .but that’s just my opinion.Moving on to Round 2 Xavier Rhodes Jersey , both McShay and Kiper selected a player that could slot in as the Vikings’ new three-technique tackle to replace the departed Sheldon Richardson. Kiper decides to select Ohio State defensive tackle Dre’Mont Jones (a name that has appeared a lot in our Mock Draft Database as a second-round pick for the Vikings), while McShay opts for Miami (FL) tackle Gerald Willis. Both Jones and Willis have their issues against the run, but if the Vikings want to attempt to replicate Richardson’s disruptiveness in the pass game, either of those two guys would be a solid pick.The running back position gets featured in Round 3 in these “Grade A” mocks, with McShay selecting Iowa State back David Montgomery, while Kiper decides to select Miles Sanders out of Penn State. While I’m not sure if running back is a spot I’d use a third-rounder on, of the two options presented I think I’d probably lean a bit more towards Montgomery. I think he’s a better receiver than Sanders Mike Remmers Jersey , and that’s something the Vikings seem to value out of their running backs. Not that Sanders would be a bad selection, necessarily. . .I just like Montgomery a little more.What do you think of these “Grade A” drafts, folks? Would either of them get an “A” from you?