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Rob1975'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON FEB 9, 2026

Vikings 1975

  • Rob1975 DRAFTING FOR THE
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Draft Selections
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 26 RND: 1 (MIN)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (MIN)
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
S Toledo
Jake Slaughter Head Shot
PICK: 60 RND: 2 (MIN)
Jake Slaughter
C Florida
Will Lee III Head Shot
PICK: 82 RND: 3 (MIN)
Will Lee III
CB Texas A&M
Emmett Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (MIN)
Emmett Johnson
RB Nebraska
Michael Trigg Head Shot
PICK: 126 RND: 4 (MIN)
Michael Trigg
TE Baylor
Nadame Tucker Head Shot
PICK: 161 RND: 5 (MIN)
Nadame Tucker
DE Western Michigan
Trey Zuhn III Head Shot
PICK: 194 RND: 6 (MIN)
Trey Zuhn III
OT Texas A&M
Colbie Young Head Shot
PICK: 234 RND: 7 (MIN)
Colbie Young
WR Georgia
Jordan Hall Head Shot
PICK: 240 RND: 7 (MIN)
Jordan Hall
DL Georgia
Draft Picks Received
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 26 RND: 1 (BUF)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Jake Slaughter Head Shot
PICK: 60 RND: 2 (BUF)
Jake Slaughter
C Florida
Michael Trigg Head Shot
PICK: 126 RND: 4 (BUF)
Michael Trigg
TE Baylor
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (BUF)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (BUF)
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Draft Picks Traded
Jordyn Tyson Head Shot
PICK: 18 RND: 1 (BUF)
Jordyn Tyson
WR Arizona State
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall B
ValueB+ NeedB TradesB FutureB-
Grand theft in the 82nd overall pick: the Vikings steal Lee III and grade out a B.

The value of the weekend has a name and a slot: Will Lee III, the 82nd overall pick, roughly 25 picks past where he belonged. No fireworks, but a solid B.

That quarterback hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall. Reaching for Young left real value on the table behind him. Job largely done: edge rusher settled and 7 of 8 of the wish list covered.

Small wins on the phones, but wins all the same.

Good work on the whole, with quarterback the one box left unchecked.

Pick Analysis
Pick26 Rnd1 Arvell Reese
In slot 26 they get a coverage-and-run second-level piece, and a steal at that. Need was not the driver here.
Pick49 Rnd2 Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
They read the board right and Emmanuel McNeil-Warren was the payoff at pick No. 49. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick60 Rnd2 Jake Slaughter
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Jake Slaughter at the Round 2 slot is the proof. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick82 Rnd3 Will Lee III
A cornerback of that caliber at No. 82 is the definition of value, full stop. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick97 Rnd3 Emmett Johnson
Fair-plus on Emmett Johnson, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick126 Rnd4 Michael Trigg
Value with a capital V on Michael Trigg in pick 126, a genuine coup. The roster fit checks out.
Pick161 Rnd5 Nadame Tucker
They did well to land Nadame Tucker in the 161st overall pick, just ahead of his grade. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick194 Rnd6 Trey Zuhn III
No drama and no debate, Trey Zuhn III went about where he belonged in Round 6, Pick 15. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick234 Rnd7 Colbie Young
A reach for Colbie Young in Round 7, Pick 18; a little patience would have been rewarded. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick240 Rnd7 Jordan Hall
They took Jordan Hall at par in pick No. 240, which is nothing to complain about. It patches a soft spot without any drama.