jzaNe1949'S MOCK DRAFT
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jzaNe1949'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 20, 2026

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April 20

  • jzaNe1949 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
Emmett Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 82 RND: 3 (MIN)
Emmett Johnson
RB Nebraska
Deion Burks Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (MIN)
Deion Burks
WR Oklahoma
Marlin Klein Head Shot
PICK: 163 RND: 5 (MIN)
Marlin Klein
TE Michigan
VJ Payne Head Shot
PICK: 196 RND: 6 (MIN)
VJ Payne
S Kansas State
Owen Heinecke Head Shot
PICK: 234 RND: 7 (MIN)
Owen Heinecke
LB Oklahoma
Eric McAlister Head Shot
PICK: 235 RND: 7 (MIN)
Eric McAlister
WR TCU
TJ Hall Head Shot
PICK: 244 RND: 7 (MIN)
TJ Hall
CB Iowa
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
The Vikings let McAlister fall into their laps, and walked away with a B-.

The value of the weekend has a name and a slot: Eric McAlister, pick 235, roughly 31 picks past where he belonged.

The Johnson reach is the anchor dragging on the value grade. They will regret leaving quarterback for another day if the season turns on it.

A workmanlike haul that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick18 Rnd1 Arvell Reese
In Round 1, Pick 18 they get a coverage-and-run second-level piece, outstanding value to boot. Need was not the driver here.
Pick49 Rnd2 Keith Abney II
Good price on Keith Abney II in No. 49, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick82 Rnd3 Emmett Johnson
A big swing on Emmett Johnson at pick No. 82, well ahead of any board in the building. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick97 Rnd3 Deion Burks
They did well to land Deion Burks in pick 97, just ahead of his grade. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick163 Rnd5 Marlin Klein
Marlin Klein at the Round 5 slot nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. It fills a real need, too.
Pick196 Rnd6 VJ Payne
VJ Payne at the 196th overall pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick234 Rnd7 Owen Heinecke
They went early on Owen Heinecke in the 234th pick, and the value did not follow. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick235 Rnd7 Eric McAlister
The board fumbled Eric McAlister all the way to slot 235, and they scooped it up. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick244 Rnd7 TJ Hall
TJ Hall is a better player than No. 244 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.