Rick Spielman held his annual predraft press briefing a few days ago in which the Vikings general manager, in a moment of weakness, revealed his exact plans for his first-round pick in crystal-clear detail.
Holding the No. 14 pick, Spielman acknowledged that he might keep the pick, might trade up, might trade down and probably would consider trading sideways if that were an option. Spielman also narrowed the scope by letting it be known that he is open to taking any position in the draft, even his head coach's favorite position — kicker.
Merry Christmas, Trader Rick. Your favorite time of the year has arrived.