CHEIFSMAFIA'S MOCK DRAFT
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CHEIFSMAFIA'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 20, 2026

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  • CHEIFSMAFIA DRAFTING FOR THE
    Vikings
Draft Selections
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 18 RND: 1 (MIN)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Brandon Cisse Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (MIN)
Brandon Cisse
CB South Carolina
Jadarian Price Head Shot
PICK: 82 RND: 3 (MIN)
Jadarian Price
RB Notre Dame
Joe Royer Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (MIN)
Joe Royer
TE Cincinnati
Lander Barton Head Shot
PICK: 161 RND: 5 (MIN)
Lander Barton
LB Utah
Trebor Pena Head Shot
PICK: 194 RND: 6 (MIN)
Trebor Pena
WR Penn State
PJ Williams Head Shot
PICK: 234 RND: 7 (MIN)
PJ Williams
OT SMU
Ricardo Hallman Head Shot
PICK: 240 RND: 7 (MIN)
Ricardo Hallman
CB Wisconsin
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall B-
ValueB NeedC+ TradesB- FutureB-
The Vikings robbed the room for Price. Final grade: B-.

Thirty-one other rooms let Jadarian Price slide, and the Vikings were the ones holding the card at pick No. 82. Highway robbery. Nothing here to lose sleep over; call it a B-.

A whole weekend of picks and quarterback is somehow still a want. The roster is better shaped than it was, with offensive lineman chief among the fixes.

Nearly every premium pick went to that side of the ball.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but quarterback.

Pick Analysis
Pick18 Rnd1 Arvell Reese
In No. 18 they get a downhill thumper at linebacker at a price that makes it sweeter.
Pick49 Rnd2 Brandon Cisse
A tidy little value on Brandon Cisse in pick 49, a step better than break-even. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick82 Rnd3 Jadarian Price
Steal is underselling it; Jadarian Price at slot 82 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. It fills a real need, too.
Pick97 Rnd3 Joe Royer
They paid sticker price for Joe Royer in the 97th pick, and that is fine. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick161 Rnd5 Lander Barton
No edge and no loss on Lander Barton in pick No. 161; it is a wash and a sensible one. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick194 Rnd6 Trebor Pena
No drama and no debate, Trebor Pena went about where he belonged in the Round 6 slot. The roster fit checks out.
Pick234 Rnd7 PJ Williams
Fair-plus on PJ Williams, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick240 Rnd7 Ricardo Hallman
Ricardo Hallman at the 240th overall pick is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.