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2024 draft 1.0

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Draft Selections
J.J. McCarthy Head Shot
PICK: 11 RND: 1 (MIN)
J.J. McCarthy
QB Michigan
Kris Jenkins Head Shot
PICK: 42 RND: 2 (MIN)
Kris Jenkins
DL-EDGE Michigan
Cooper Beebe Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (MIN)
Cooper Beebe
OG Kansas State
Andru Phillips Head Shot
PICK: 122 RND: 4 (MIN)
Andru Phillips
CB Kentucky
Tommy Eichenberg Head Shot
PICK: 130 RND: 4 (MIN)
Tommy Eichenberg
LB Ohio State
Walter Rouse Head Shot
PICK: 144 RND: 5 (MIN)
Walter Rouse
OT Oklahoma
Zion Tupuola-Fetui Head Shot
PICK: 166 RND: 5 (MIN)
Zion Tupuola-Fetui
DE-EDGE Washington
Khristian Boyd Head Shot
PICK: 179 RND: 6 (MIN)
Khristian Boyd
DL-EDGE Northern Iowa
Frank Gore Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 190 RND: 6 (MIN)
Frank Gore Jr.
RB Southern Miss
Josh Proctor Head Shot
PICK: 237 RND: 7 (MIN)
Josh Proctor
S Ohio State
Draft Picks Received
Cooper Beebe Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (LAC)
Cooper Beebe
OG Kansas State
Andru Phillips Head Shot
PICK: 122 RND: 4 (DEN)
Andru Phillips
CB Kentucky
Walter Rouse Head Shot
PICK: 144 RND: 5 (DEN)
Walter Rouse
OT Oklahoma
Josh Proctor Head Shot
PICK: 237 RND: 7 (DEN)
Josh Proctor
S Ohio State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (BUF)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (BUF)
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Draft Picks Traded
Javon Solomon Head Shot
PICK: 109 RND: 4 (DEN)
Javon Solomon
OLB-EDGE Troy
Mason McCormick Head Shot
PICK: 156 RND: 5 (BUF)
Mason McCormick
OT South Dakota State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (MIA)
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Players Gained
Head Shot
Shane Buechele
QB
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall B-
ValueC NeedA- TradesB+ FutureC
The Vikings answered their biggest question with McCarthy. Grade: B-.

Start where it matters. The Vikings took J.J. McCarthy to run the offense for the next decade, and every other decision this weekend bends around that one. It does the job without flash, and the B- reflects it.

The Gore Jr. reach is the anchor dragging on the value grade. However the rest shakes out, Proctor at that price is a win they earned.

The wide receiver hole is the one line item this class does not answer.

In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick11 Rnd1 J.J. McCarthy
In pick No. 11 they get their guy under center for the next decade, though the board says they badly overpaid. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick42 Rnd2 Kris Jenkins
Kris Jenkins at the 42nd overall pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick69 Rnd3 Cooper Beebe
They paid sticker price for Cooper Beebe in pick 69, and that is fine. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick122 Rnd4 Andru Phillips
Andru Phillips in No. 122 lands just on the right side of the ledger. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick130 Rnd4 Tommy Eichenberg
Tommy Eichenberg at the 130th pick jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick144 Rnd5 Walter Rouse
They left a pile of value on the table to take Walter Rouse this early at the Round 5 slot. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick166 Rnd5 Zion Tupuola-Fetui
Value said wait; Zion Tupuola-Fetui in slot 166 says they were not listening. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick179 Rnd6 Khristian Boyd
They took Khristian Boyd at par in Round 6, Pick 4, which is nothing to complain about. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick190 Rnd6 Frank Gore Jr.
They reached a country mile for Frank Gore Jr. at pick No. 190, and the board is aghast. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick237 Rnd7 Josh Proctor
Josh Proctor in pick 237 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.