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Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall
B-
ValueB
NeedB-
TradesB-
FutureB-
Larceny in No. 161 lands the Vikings a B-, Pierce and all. The best pick of the weekend was also the simplest. The Vikings watched Hollin Pierce slide 44 picks past his grade and did not hesitate. Solid and sensible more than spectacular: a B-.
They will need Gray to outplay his draft slot in a hurry to justify it. A whole weekend of picks and quarterback is somehow still a want.
They went 2 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.
In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.
Pick Analysis
Pick24
Rnd1
Shavon Revel Jr.
In the 24th overall pick they get a lockdown presence outside. Need was not the driver here.
Pick97
Rnd3
Devin Neal
Devin Neal at pick No. 97 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick140
Rnd5
Joshua Gray
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Joshua Gray well ahead of where he belonged. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick161
Rnd5
Hollin Pierce
Hollin Pierce at pick 161 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.




