Christian Ponder, QB, Vikings

Position/Rank	NFL Team	Status	Experience	Age	Height	Weight	Twitter
QB - #21	MIN	Questionable	2 years	25	6'2	229	@cponder7

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2012 Outlook: Quality Backup

Last updated on May-10-2012 by Rob Warner

The rookie QB from Florida State (12th overall pick) had his ups and downs in his first season with Minnesota. The Vikings O-line didn't do him any favors and a limited WR corps was also partially to blame for Minnesota finishing 28th in passing offense. Ponder finished with a mediocre 13:12 TD-to-INT ratio, 168 YPG and a 55% completion rate in 10 appearances (nine starts). Ponder has above average mobility and the offseason additions of first round pick Matt Kalil (LT) and free agent signing Geoff Schwartz (OG) could go a long way in bolstering the Vikings' pass protection. WR Percy Harvin and TE Kyle Rudolph will likely be Ponder's two go to weapons in 2012. The Vikings also added TE John Carlson, WR Jerome Simpson (suspended for 3 games) and rookie WRs Jarius Wright and Greg Childs. Consider Ponder a lower end QB2 and nothing more than a matchup play for 12-14 team leagues early in the season. However it is worth noting that if RB Adrian Peterson ends up on the PUP list (ACL surgery), the Vikings might be forced to open up the playbook more than they'd like to when it comes to the passing game.

FFToolbox NFL News & Rumors

4/26 - Vikings pay a pretty penny to draft WR Cordarrelle Patterson

Average Draft Position

Christian Ponder was drafted in 28% of MyFantasyLeague.com leagues with an average drafting position of 227.60

2012 Mock Draft Results

Month	Position	Franchise/Comments
2012 Experts Mock Draft (June) June 6, 2012 - June 25, 2012	15.04	FFToday.com
2012 Experts Mock Draft (July) July 16 - 27	19.08	FFToday.com
2012 Experts Mock Draft (August) Aug 14 - 24	15.04	FFToday.com

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