Cornball2026'S MOCK DRAFT
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Cornball2026'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 23, 2026

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  • Cornball2026 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Vikings
Draft Selections
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 18 RND: 1 (MIN)
Sonny Styles
LB Ohio State
Jadarian Price Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (MIN)
Jadarian Price
RB Notre Dame
Keionte Scott Head Shot
PICK: 82 RND: 3 (MIN)
Keionte Scott
CB Miami
Zakee Wheatley Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (MIN)
Zakee Wheatley
S Penn State
Cole Payton Head Shot
PICK: 163 RND: 5 (MIN)
Cole Payton
QB North Dakota State
Justin Jefferson Head Shot
PICK: 196 RND: 6 (MIN)
Justin Jefferson
LB Alabama
Miles Kitselman Head Shot
PICK: 234 RND: 7 (MIN)
Miles Kitselman
TE Tennessee
Brandon Cleveland Head Shot
PICK: 235 RND: 7 (MIN)
Brandon Cleveland
DT NC State
Zavion Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 244 RND: 7 (MIN)
Zavion Thomas
WR LSU
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
No fireworks, just a tidy B- for the Vikings.

There is reaching, and then there is Cole Payton at Round 5, Pick 23. The Vikings jumped the board by 39 and dared it to prove them wrong. It does the job without flash, and the B- reflects it.

That edge rusher hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall. On value alone, Scott makes the weekend a net positive.

All told, a draft that does its job without fuss, and there is real value in that.

Pick Analysis
Pick18 Rnd1 Sonny Styles
In Round 1, Pick 18 they get a green-dot type in the middle. More want than need.
Pick49 Rnd2 Jadarian Price
Jadarian Price at slot 49 is a conviction pick that outran the value. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick82 Rnd3 Keionte Scott
Keionte Scott in the 82nd overall pick is a gift, value that borders on unfair. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick97 Rnd3 Zakee Wheatley
Fair-plus on Zakee Wheatley, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick163 Rnd5 Cole Payton
A wild overpay on Cole Payton in pick No. 163, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick196 Rnd6 Justin Jefferson
Justin Jefferson at pick 196 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick234 Rnd7 Miles Kitselman
No edge and no loss on Miles Kitselman in Round 7, Pick 18; it is a wash and a sensible one. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick235 Rnd7 Brandon Cleveland
Good price on Brandon Cleveland in No. 235, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick244 Rnd7 Zavion Thomas
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Zavion Thomas at the 244th pick is the proof. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.