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Hogman52'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 3, 2026

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  • Hogman52 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Vikings
Draft Selections
Jeremiyah Love Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (MIN)
Jeremiyah Love
RB Notre Dame
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 57 RND: 2 (MIN)
Sonny Styles
LB Ohio State
Joe Royer Head Shot
PICK: 88 RND: 3 (MIN)
Joe Royer
TE Cincinnati
Malik Muhammad Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (MIN)
Malik Muhammad
CB Texas
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren Head Shot
PICK: 123 RND: 4 (MIN)
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
S Toledo
Parker Brailsford Head Shot
PICK: 125 RND: 4 (MIN)
Parker Brailsford
C Alabama
Max Iheanachor Head Shot
PICK: 161 RND: 5 (MIN)
Max Iheanachor
OT Arizona State
Jacob Rodriguez Head Shot
PICK: 164 RND: 5 (MIN)
Jacob Rodriguez
LB Texas Tech
Cam Calhoun Head Shot
PICK: 198 RND: 6 (MIN)
Cam Calhoun
CB Alabama
Trey Zuhn III Head Shot
PICK: 221 RND: 7 (MIN)
Trey Zuhn III
OT Texas A&M
De'Zhaun Stribling Head Shot
PICK: 231 RND: 7 (MIN)
De'Zhaun Stribling
WR Ole Miss
Luke Altmyer Head Shot
PICK: 243 RND: 7 (MIN)
Luke Altmyer
QB Illinois
Draft Picks Received
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 57 RND: 2 (HOU)
Sonny Styles
LB Ohio State
Joe Royer Head Shot
PICK: 88 RND: 3 (BUF)
Joe Royer
TE Cincinnati
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren Head Shot
PICK: 123 RND: 4 (BUF)
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
S Toledo
Parker Brailsford Head Shot
PICK: 125 RND: 4 (HOU)
Parker Brailsford
C Alabama
Max Iheanachor Head Shot
PICK: 161 RND: 5 (BUF)
Max Iheanachor
OT Arizona State
Trey Zuhn III Head Shot
PICK: 221 RND: 7 (BUF)
Trey Zuhn III
OT Texas A&M
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (HOU)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (HOU)
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Draft Picks Traded
Jonah Coleman Head Shot
PICK: 48 RND: 2 (HOU)
Jonah Coleman
RB Washington
Deontae Lawson Head Shot
PICK: 79 RND: 3 (BUF)
Deontae Lawson
LB Alabama
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall B
ValueB+ NeedB TradesB- FutureB
Grand theft in No. 243: the Vikings steal Altmyer and grade out a B.

Every so often the board makes a mistake, and the Vikings were there to profit. Luke Altmyer, the No. 212 name on the board, should have been long gone before pick No. 243. It does the job without flash, and the B reflects it.

They punted on edge rusher, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. They went 6 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

The offense got the lion's share of the attention. Trading back for volume was the quiet throughline of their weekend.

Solid rather than spectacular, and there is nothing wrong with that.

Pick Analysis
Pick17 Rnd1 Jeremiyah Love
In the Round 1 slot they get a workhorse for the backfield at a price that makes it sweeter. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick57 Rnd2 Sonny Styles
Sonny Styles in Round 2, Pick 25 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick88 Rnd3 Joe Royer
Joe Royer in the 88th overall pick is a gift, value that borders on unfair. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick97 Rnd3 Malik Muhammad
Circle this one: Malik Muhammad at pick 97 is a fall that decides a draft. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick123 Rnd4 Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
Value with a capital V on Emmanuel McNeil-Warren in the 123rd pick, a genuine coup. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick125 Rnd4 Parker Brailsford
They took Parker Brailsford at par in pick No. 125, which is nothing to complain about. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick161 Rnd5 Max Iheanachor
Good price on Max Iheanachor in slot 161, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick164 Rnd5 Jacob Rodriguez
Jacob Rodriguez is a better player than No. 164 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick198 Rnd6 Cam Calhoun
By-the-book stuff, Cam Calhoun at the 198th pick squarely in line with his ranking. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick221 Rnd7 Trey Zuhn III
Trey Zuhn III in pick No. 221 lands just on the right side of the ledger. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick231 Rnd7 De'Zhaun Stribling
De'Zhaun Stribling at No. 231 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the wide receiver. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick243 Rnd7 Luke Altmyer
Steal is underselling it; Luke Altmyer at Round 7, Pick 27 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.