Ijbackes46'S MOCK DRAFT
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Ijbackes46'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 6, 2026

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  • Ijbackes46 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Vikings
Draft Selections
Caleb Downs Head Shot
PICK: 7 RND: 1 (MIN)
Caleb Downs
S Ohio State
Keith Abney II Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (MIN)
Keith Abney II
CB Arizona State
Connor Lew Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (MIN)
Connor Lew
C Auburn
Nicholas Singleton Head Shot
PICK: 82 RND: 3 (MIN)
Nicholas Singleton
RB Penn State
Taurean York Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (MIN)
Taurean York
LB Texas A&M
Davison Igbinosun Head Shot
PICK: 138 RND: 4 (MIN)
Davison Igbinosun
CB Ohio State
Jude Bowry Head Shot
PICK: 153 RND: 5 (MIN)
Jude Bowry
OT Boston College
Oscar Delp Head Shot
PICK: 161 RND: 5 (MIN)
Oscar Delp
TE Georgia
Rayshaun Benny Head Shot
PICK: 194 RND: 6 (MIN)
Rayshaun Benny
DL Michigan
Raylen Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 229 RND: 7 (MIN)
Raylen Wilson
LB Georgia
Barion Brown Head Shot
PICK: 234 RND: 7 (MIN)
Barion Brown
WR LSU
Desmond Reid Head Shot
PICK: 240 RND: 7 (MIN)
Desmond Reid
RB Pittsburgh
Draft Picks Received
Caleb Downs Head Shot
PICK: 7 RND: 1 (WSH)
Caleb Downs
S Ohio State
Connor Lew Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (TB)
Connor Lew
C Auburn
Davison Igbinosun Head Shot
PICK: 138 RND: 4 (SF)
Davison Igbinosun
CB Ohio State
Jude Bowry Head Shot
PICK: 153 RND: 5 (TB)
Jude Bowry
OT Boston College
Raylen Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 229 RND: 7 (TB)
Raylen Wilson
LB Georgia
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (SF)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
Draft Picks Traded
R Mason Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 18 RND: 1 (WSH)
R Mason Thomas
DE-EDGE Oklahoma
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (ARI)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
Players Gained
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Mac Jones
QB
Players traded away
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Aaron Jones
RB
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Carson Wentz
QB
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Fabian Moreau
CB
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Ivan Pace Jr.
LB
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Javon Hargrave
DT
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Jeff Okudah
CB
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Jeshaun Jones
WR
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Jonathan Greenard
DE
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Jordan Addison
WR
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Josh Ross
LB
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Justin Skule
OT
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Kahlef Hailassie
CB
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Rondale Moore
WR
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T.J. Hockenson
TE
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Tavierre Thomas
CB
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Ty Chandler
RB
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Tyler Batty
LB
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall D
ValueB NeedB TradesF FutureB
The Vikings bled value on every deal, hence the D.

The Vikings bet big and early on Oscar Delp, 30 picks ahead of the board. Bold does not always mean right. Hard to defend, and the D reflects that.

The trades bled value they could not afford to lose. With quarterback and edge rusher unsolved, spending premium capital on cornerback is the choice that costs them. They will regret leaving quarterback for another day if the season turns on it.

Getting Lew where they did is the sort of value that quietly makes a class.

In the end, a class the front office will want to grow past quickly.

Pick Analysis
Pick7 Rnd1 Caleb Downs
In pick 7 they get a rangy last line of defense. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick49 Rnd2 Keith Abney II
A clean, defensible pick in No. 49 with a little surplus value in Keith Abney II. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick77 Rnd3 Connor Lew
Nice patience on Connor Lew, who had no business lasting to the 77th pick. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick82 Rnd3 Nicholas Singleton
A reach for Nicholas Singleton in the Round 3 slot; a little patience would have been rewarded. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick97 Rnd3 Taurean York
Taurean York at Round 3, Pick 33 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick138 Rnd4 Davison Igbinosun
A curious use of the 138th overall pick. Quarterback and edge rusher needed the pick; a cornerback in Davison Igbinosun did not.
Pick153 Rnd5 Jude Bowry
Jude Bowry in Round 5, Pick 15 lands just on the right side of the ledger. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick161 Rnd5 Oscar Delp
They left a pile of value on the table to take Oscar Delp this early at pick No. 161. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick194 Rnd6 Rayshaun Benny
They paid up for Rayshaun Benny at the Round 6 slot when waiting would have done the job. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick229 Rnd7 Raylen Wilson
Raylen Wilson at No. 229 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick234 Rnd7 Barion Brown
Barion Brown at the 234th pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick240 Rnd7 Desmond Reid
Desmond Reid in the 240th overall pick is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.