jimbo92107'S MOCK DRAFT
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jimbo92107'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON FEB 21, 2026

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  • jimbo92107 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Vikings
Draft Selections
Makai Lemon Head Shot
PICK: 18 RND: 1 (MIN)
Makai Lemon
WR USC
Jadarian Price Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (MIN)
Jadarian Price
RB Notre Dame
Connor Lew Head Shot
PICK: 82 RND: 3 (MIN)
Connor Lew
C Auburn
Josiah Trotter Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (MIN)
Josiah Trotter
LB Missouri
Jalen Stroman Head Shot
PICK: 161 RND: 5 (MIN)
Jalen Stroman
S Notre Dame
Dae'Quan Wright Head Shot
PICK: 194 RND: 6 (MIN)
Dae'Quan Wright
TE Ole Miss
TJ Hall Head Shot
PICK: 234 RND: 7 (MIN)
TJ Hall
CB Iowa
Hykeem Williams Head Shot
PICK: 240 RND: 7 (MIN)
Hykeem Williams
WR Colorado
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
Nothing loud, just a tidy B- for the Vikings.

It is the swing that defines the weekend: Hykeem Williams in the 240th overall pick, a good 46 spots before the room expected him. No fireworks, but a solid B-.

The Trotter value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere. They covered a lot of ground and still skipped quarterback, which is a strange place to end up.

Solid rather than spectacular, and there is nothing wrong with that.

Pick Analysis
Pick18 Rnd1 Makai Lemon
A reasonable price with a little left over, Makai Lemon in No. 18. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick49 Rnd2 Jadarian Price
A premium they did not need to pay, Jadarian Price a notch or two before his time. It fills a real need, too.
Pick82 Rnd3 Connor Lew
Connor Lew is a better player than Round 3, Pick 18 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick97 Rnd3 Josiah Trotter
They barely believed it either: Josiah Trotter still on the board at pick No. 97. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick161 Rnd5 Jalen Stroman
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Jalen Stroman in the Round 5 slot. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick194 Rnd6 Dae'Quan Wright
A tidy bit of business in slot 194, where Dae'Quan Wright graded well above the range. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick234 Rnd7 TJ Hall
Nice patience on TJ Hall, who had no business lasting to slot 234. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick240 Rnd7 Hykeem Williams
Hykeem Williams in No. 240 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A need, and now a little less of one.