josh709'S MOCK DRAFT
  1. Home
  2. Simulator

josh709'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON FEB 6, 2026

VIEW ALL
Mock drafts from josh709

joshaaaa

  • josh709 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Vikings
Draft Selections
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 18 RND: 1 (MIN)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Chris Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (MIN)
Chris Johnson
CB San Diego State
Emmett Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 82 RND: 3 (MIN)
Emmett Johnson
RB Nebraska
Genesis Smith Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (MIN)
Genesis Smith
S Arizona
Bryce Boettcher Head Shot
PICK: 161 RND: 5 (MIN)
Bryce Boettcher
LB Oregon
Josh Cuevas Head Shot
PICK: 194 RND: 6 (MIN)
Josh Cuevas
TE Alabama
Riley Mahlman Head Shot
PICK: 234 RND: 7 (MIN)
Riley Mahlman
OT Wisconsin
Jacobe Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 240 RND: 7 (MIN)
Jacobe Johnson
CB Oklahoma
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
A sensible, unshowy class lands the Vikings a B-.

The Vikings' one glaring miss is quarterback, a need they left exactly as they found it. More right than wrong, and a B- to match.

On value alone, Reese makes the weekend a net positive. Nearly every premium pick went to that side of the ball.

A tidy weekend of work that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick18 Rnd1 Arvell Reese
In pick 18 they get a three-down second-level presence, outstanding value to boot. Need was not the driver here.
Pick49 Rnd2 Chris Johnson
Chris Johnson slipping to No. 49 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick82 Rnd3 Emmett Johnson
By-the-book stuff, Emmett Johnson at slot 82 squarely in line with his ranking. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick97 Rnd3 Genesis Smith
Genesis Smith slid further than he should have, and the 97th overall pick is lovely value for the safety. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick161 Rnd5 Bryce Boettcher
A straight-up fair deal on Bryce Boettcher at the Round 5 slot, value and slot in agreement. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick194 Rnd6 Josh Cuevas
Josh Cuevas at the 194th pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick234 Rnd7 Riley Mahlman
A slide stopped in pick No. 234, with Riley Mahlman worth more than the price. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick240 Rnd7 Jacobe Johnson
Nothing to complain about; Jacobe Johnson went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.