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Metaloligist1'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 1, 2026

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  • Metaloligist1 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Vikings
Draft Selections
David Bailey Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (MIN)
David Bailey
LB-EDGE Texas Tech
Taurean York Head Shot
PICK: 48 RND: 2 (MIN)
Taurean York
LB Texas A&M
Julian Neal Head Shot
PICK: 79 RND: 3 (MIN)
Julian Neal
CB Arkansas
Nicholas Singleton Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (MIN)
Nicholas Singleton
RB Penn State
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
Good, not great, for the Vikings: B-.

There is a lot to like until you notice quarterback is still a hole. The Vikings never got to the one that mattered most.

On value alone, Singleton makes the weekend a net positive. The roster is better shaped than it was, with edge rusher chief among the fixes.

Building through the lines is a philosophy, and they stuck to it.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick17 Rnd1 David Bailey
In Round 1, Pick 17 they get a quarterback's worst nightmare at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick48 Rnd2 Taurean York
By-the-book stuff, Taurean York at No. 48 squarely in line with his ranking. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick79 Rnd3 Julian Neal
They did well to land Julian Neal in slot 79, just ahead of his grade. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick97 Rnd3 Nicholas Singleton
A tidy bit of business in the 97th pick, where Nicholas Singleton graded well above the range. It fills a real need, too.