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jeffreystacie'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON FEB 20, 2026

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  • jeffreystacie DRAFTING FOR THE
    Vikings
Draft Selections
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 18 RND: 1 (MIN)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Keith Abney II Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (MIN)
Keith Abney II
CB Arizona State
Jonah Coleman Head Shot
PICK: 82 RND: 3 (MIN)
Jonah Coleman
RB Washington
Malachi Fields Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (MIN)
Malachi Fields
WR Notre Dame
Tanner Koziol Head Shot
PICK: 161 RND: 5 (MIN)
Tanner Koziol
TE Houston
David Gusta Head Shot
PICK: 194 RND: 6 (MIN)
David Gusta
DL Washington State
Jalen Huskey Head Shot
PICK: 234 RND: 7 (MIN)
Jalen Huskey
S Maryland
Raylen Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 240 RND: 7 (MIN)
Raylen Wilson
LB Georgia
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall B-
ValueB+ NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
The Vikings won the night they stopped Fields from sliding. Grade: B-.

Somewhere a general manager is explaining how Malachi Fields got past him. The Vikings do not have to explain a thing at Round 3, Pick 33.

They covered a lot of ground and still skipped quarterback, which is a strange place to end up. Safety was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

The weekend tilted hard toward the defense.

Nothing here to lose sleep over, and plenty to feel decent about.

Pick Analysis
Pick18 Rnd1 Arvell Reese
In No. 18 they get a sideline-to-sideline linebacker at a price that makes it sweeter.
Pick49 Rnd2 Keith Abney II
A tidy little value on Keith Abney II in the 49th pick, a step better than break-even. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick82 Rnd3 Jonah Coleman
Jonah Coleman at pick 82 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick97 Rnd3 Malachi Fields
Malachi Fields in slot 97 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick161 Rnd5 Tanner Koziol
A tidy bit of business in the 161st overall pick, where Tanner Koziol graded well above the range. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick194 Rnd6 David Gusta
David Gusta in pick No. 194 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick234 Rnd7 Jalen Huskey
Jalen Huskey in Round 7, Pick 18 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick240 Rnd7 Raylen Wilson
Nice patience on Raylen Wilson, who had no business lasting to the Round 7 slot. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.