B+
Minnesota Vikings
The Vikings found their guy under center in McCarthy: B+.
by dan ·
2024 NFL Draft
· 5 picks
· 0 steals
· 1 reaches
They finally answered the question that shadows every other one. J.J. McCarthy is the Vikings' quarterback, full stop.
Every deal seemed to tilt their way, which is not luck. The edge rusher spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at.
The imported veterans give this class a floor the draft picks could not on their own.
In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the edge rusher spot they never got to.
Pick-by-Pick
In Round 1, Pick 15 they get the arm they will build around, reach and all. The biggest hole, addressed.
In pick 24 they get a building block for the line. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Keon Coleman in the Round 2 slot is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. The roster fit checks out.
A reasonable price with a little left over, DJ James in No. 87. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Fair-plus on Matt Goncalves, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.