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RUN ON APR 21, 2026

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  • NorseGods72 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Vikings
Draft Selections
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (MIN)
Sonny Styles
LB Ohio State
Caleb Banks Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (MIN)
Caleb Banks
DL Florida
Treydan Stukes Head Shot
PICK: 82 RND: 3 (MIN)
Treydan Stukes
CB Arizona
Mike Washington Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 92 RND: 3 (MIN)
Mike Washington Jr.
RB Arkansas
Sam Roush Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (MIN)
Sam Roush
TE Stanford
Zxavian Harris Head Shot
PICK: 163 RND: 5 (MIN)
Zxavian Harris
DT Ole Miss
Travis Burke Head Shot
PICK: 180 RND: 5 (MIN)
Travis Burke
OT Memphis
VJ Payne Head Shot
PICK: 196 RND: 6 (MIN)
VJ Payne
S Kansas State
Noah Whittington Head Shot
PICK: 234 RND: 7 (MIN)
Noah Whittington
RB Oregon
Robert Spears-Jennings Head Shot
PICK: 235 RND: 7 (MIN)
Robert Spears-Jennings
S Oklahoma
Diego Pavia Head Shot
PICK: 244 RND: 7 (MIN)
Diego Pavia
QB Vanderbilt
Draft Picks Received
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (DAL)
Sonny Styles
LB Ohio State
Mike Washington Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 92 RND: 3 (DAL)
Mike Washington Jr.
RB Arkansas
Travis Burke Head Shot
PICK: 180 RND: 5 (DAL)
Travis Burke
OT Memphis
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (DAL)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Akheem Mesidor Head Shot
PICK: 18 RND: 1 (DAL)
Akheem Mesidor
DE-EDGE Miami
Players Gained
Head Shot
Cobie Durant
CB
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall B+
ValueB NeedB- TradesA+ FutureB-
The Vikings fleeced the room on the phones and earned a B+.

The real work happened on the phones. The Vikings fleeced their trade partners, turning their picks into a noticeably bigger pile than they started with. No fireworks, but a solid B+.

That edge rusher hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall. The Washington Jr. value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere.

The Cobie Durant deal gives the class an established piece to lean on.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick20 Rnd1 Sonny Styles
In pick No. 20 they get a coverage-and-run second-level piece at a price that makes it sweeter.
Pick49 Rnd2 Caleb Banks
Nothing to complain about; Caleb Banks went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. It fills a real need, too.
Pick82 Rnd3 Treydan Stukes
They read the board right and Treydan Stukes was the payoff at slot 82. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick92 Rnd3 Mike Washington Jr.
The board had Mike Washington Jr. higher than pick 92, and the running back fell to them anyway. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick97 Rnd3 Sam Roush
A tidy little value on Sam Roush in the Round 3 slot, a step better than break-even. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick163 Rnd5 Zxavian Harris
Zxavian Harris at the 163rd overall pick is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick180 Rnd5 Travis Burke
Travis Burke at the 180th pick is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the offensive lineman. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick196 Rnd6 VJ Payne
VJ Payne at Round 6, Pick 15 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick234 Rnd7 Noah Whittington
Noah Whittington at the 234th overall pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick235 Rnd7 Robert Spears-Jennings
They took Robert Spears-Jennings at par in pick No. 235, which is nothing to complain about. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick244 Rnd7 Diego Pavia
They jumped the gun on Diego Pavia, taking him earlier than his grade liked. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.