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  • DKDan DRAFTING FOR THE
    Vikings
Draft Selections
Armand Membou Head Shot
PICK: 24 RND: 1 (MIN)
Armand Membou
OT Missouri
Jordan James Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (MIN)
Jordan James
RB Oregon
Cobee Bryant Head Shot
PICK: 140 RND: 5 (MIN)
Cobee Bryant
CB Kansas
Hayden Conner Head Shot
PICK: 161 RND: 5 (MIN)
Hayden Conner
OG Texas
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
Good, not great, for the Vikings: B-.

The Vikings did not so much draft Hayden Conner as overpay for him, 49 picks clear of his grade. It sets an uneasy tone for the weekend.

They covered a lot of ground and still skipped quarterback, which is a strange place to end up. They went 2 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

A tidy weekend of work that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick24 Rnd1 Armand Membou
In the Round 1 slot they get an anchor for the offensive line. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick97 Rnd3 Jordan James
Jordan James at the 97th pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick140 Rnd5 Cobee Bryant
This one needs a full-page explanation: Cobee Bryant in No. 140, miles early. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick161 Rnd5 Hayden Conner
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Hayden Conner. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.