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THEbESTGM'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON FEB 1, 2026

GM JOEY

  • THEbESTGM DRAFTING FOR THE
    Vikings
Draft Selections
Avieon Terrell Head Shot
PICK: 18 RND: 1 (MIN)
Avieon Terrell
CB Clemson
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren Head Shot
PICK: 60 RND: 2 (MIN)
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
S Toledo
Emmett Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (MIN)
Emmett Johnson
RB Nebraska
Connor Lew Head Shot
PICK: 82 RND: 3 (MIN)
Connor Lew
C Auburn
Michael Trigg Head Shot
PICK: 126 RND: 4 (MIN)
Michael Trigg
TE Baylor
Eric McAlister Head Shot
PICK: 171 RND: 5 (MIN)
Eric McAlister
WR TCU
Jamari Lyons Head Shot
PICK: 234 RND: 7 (MIN)
Jamari Lyons
DL Florida
Draft Picks Received
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren Head Shot
PICK: 60 RND: 2 (BUF)
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
S Toledo
Emmett Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (HOU)
Emmett Johnson
RB Nebraska
Michael Trigg Head Shot
PICK: 126 RND: 4 (BUF)
Michael Trigg
TE Baylor
Eric McAlister Head Shot
PICK: 171 RND: 5 (SF)
Eric McAlister
WR TCU
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (BUF)
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Draft Picks Traded
Isaiah World Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (HOU)
Isaiah World
OT Oregon
Keionte Scott Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (HOU)
Keionte Scott
CB Miami
Aaron Anderson Head Shot
PICK: 161 RND: 5 (HOU)
Aaron Anderson
WR LSU
Isaiah Jatta Head Shot
PICK: 194 RND: 6 (SF)
Isaiah Jatta
OT BYU
Tony Grimes Head Shot
PICK: 240 RND: 7 (SF)
Tony Grimes
CB Purdue
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
More right than wrong for the Vikings, and a B- to prove it.

Nobody had Jamari Lyons this high, and it is not close. The Vikings reached 25 spots to get him at the 234th pick. No fireworks, but a solid B-.

For all the activity, quarterback went untouched, which is hard to explain. The Lew pick is the one they will point to when this weekend is judged. They went 6 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

They reloaded the coverage unit in bulk.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the quarterback spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick18 Rnd1 Avieon Terrell
In No. 18 they get a sticky cover corner. More want than need.
Pick60 Rnd2 Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
By-the-book stuff, Emmanuel McNeil-Warren at pick 60 squarely in line with his ranking. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick69 Rnd3 Emmett Johnson
They went early on Emmett Johnson in the 69th pick, and the value did not follow. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick82 Rnd3 Connor Lew
The board had Connor Lew higher than pick No. 82, and the offensive lineman fell to them anyway. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick126 Rnd4 Michael Trigg
They did well to land Michael Trigg in slot 126, just ahead of his grade. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick171 Rnd5 Eric McAlister
Eric McAlister at the 171st overall pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick234 Rnd7 Jamari Lyons
Jamari Lyons in the 234th pick is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.