B+
Minnesota Vikings
A franchise passer in Nix headlines a B+ weekend for the Vikings.
by Campbell78th ·
2024 NFL Draft
· 10 picks
· 4 steals
· 2 reaches
Start where it matters. The Vikings took Bo Nix to run the offense for the next decade, and every other decision this weekend bends around that one.
Reaching for Greenfield left real value on the table behind him. That Puni pick is the receipt they will wave around later.
The tight end hole is the one line item this class does not answer.
In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the tight end spot they never got to.
Pick-by-Pick
In No. 24 they get the face of the franchise. The biggest hole, addressed.
Nothing to complain about; Ennis Rakestraw Jr. went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. A minor need, but a need all the same.
No edge and no loss on Blake Corum in the 87th pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. It fills a real need, too.
A tidy bit of business in pick 108, where Dominick Puni graded well above the range. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Tyler Davis at the 129th overall pick is the proof. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Luke McCaffrey in the Round 5 slot is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Value with a capital V on Kitan Oladapo in pick No. 167, a genuine coup. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Trente Jones at Round 6, Pick 2 is a conviction pick that outran the value. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
A big swing on Garret Greenfield at the 188th overall pick, well ahead of any board in the building. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Eric Watts at the Round 7 slot is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.