jimbo92107'S MOCK DRAFT

jimbo92107'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 22, 2026

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  • jimbo92107 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Vikings
Draft Selections
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren Head Shot
PICK: 47 RND: 2 (MIN)
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
S Toledo
D'Angelo Ponds Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (MIN)
D'Angelo Ponds
CB Indiana
Jadarian Price Head Shot
PICK: 78 RND: 3 (MIN)
Jadarian Price
RB Notre Dame
Skyler Bell Head Shot
PICK: 91 RND: 3 (MIN)
Skyler Bell
WR UConn
Jonah Coleman Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (MIN)
Jonah Coleman
RB Washington
Trey Zuhn III Head Shot
PICK: 126 RND: 4 (MIN)
Trey Zuhn III
C Texas A&M
Tim Keenan III Head Shot
PICK: 163 RND: 5 (MIN)
Tim Keenan III
DT Alabama
Kaleb Elarms-Orr Head Shot
PICK: 168 RND: 5 (MIN)
Kaleb Elarms-Orr
LB TCU
Domani Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 182 RND: 6 (MIN)
Domani Jackson
CB Alabama
VJ Payne Head Shot
PICK: 196 RND: 6 (MIN)
VJ Payne
S Kansas State
Owen Heinecke Head Shot
PICK: 234 RND: 7 (MIN)
Owen Heinecke
LB Oklahoma
Kaden Wetjen Head Shot
PICK: 235 RND: 7 (MIN)
Kaden Wetjen
WR Iowa
Eli Heidenreich Head Shot
PICK: 244 RND: 7 (MIN)
Eli Heidenreich
WR Navy
Draft Picks Received
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren Head Shot
PICK: 47 RND: 2 (IND)
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
S Toledo
Jadarian Price Head Shot
PICK: 78 RND: 3 (IND)
Jadarian Price
RB Notre Dame
Skyler Bell Head Shot
PICK: 91 RND: 3 (BUF)
Skyler Bell
WR UConn
Trey Zuhn III Head Shot
PICK: 126 RND: 4 (BUF)
Trey Zuhn III
C Texas A&M
Kaleb Elarms-Orr Head Shot
PICK: 168 RND: 5 (BUF)
Kaleb Elarms-Orr
LB TCU
Domani Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 182 RND: 6 (BUF)
Domani Jackson
CB Alabama
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (IND)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (BUF)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (IND)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (IND)
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Draft Picks Traded
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 18 RND: 1 (BUF)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
De'Zhaun Stribling Head Shot
PICK: 82 RND: 3 (BUF)
De'Zhaun Stribling
WR Ole Miss
Players Gained
Head Shot
Johnathan Edwards
CB
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall B
ValueB- NeedB TradesB+ FutureB+
The Vikings kept it disciplined and banked a B.

Everything else got attention, and quarterback got none. That is a strange way for the Vikings to leave a draft.

The Price pick is the one they will point to when this weekend is judged. If Heinecke pans out, nobody remembers the price. If not, this is the pick they hear about.

A modest surplus at the table, banked quietly. They went 5 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but quarterback.

Pick Analysis
Pick47 Rnd2 Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
Fair-plus on Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick49 Rnd2 D'Angelo Ponds
D'Angelo Ponds in slot 49 is fair value, right on his grade. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick78 Rnd3 Jadarian Price
A tidy bit of business in the 78th overall pick, where Jadarian Price graded well above the range. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick91 Rnd3 Skyler Bell
Nothing to complain about; Skyler Bell went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick97 Rnd3 Jonah Coleman
Jonah Coleman at No. 97 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick126 Rnd4 Trey Zuhn III
They took Trey Zuhn III at par in the Round 4 slot, which is nothing to complain about. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick163 Rnd5 Tim Keenan III
Tim Keenan III slipping to Round 5, Pick 23 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick168 Rnd5 Kaleb Elarms-Orr
They jumped the gun on Kaleb Elarms-Orr, taking him earlier than his grade liked. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick182 Rnd6 Domani Jackson
A straight-up fair deal on Domani Jackson at pick No. 182, value and slot in agreement. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick196 Rnd6 VJ Payne
They paid sticker price for VJ Payne in No. 196, and that is fine. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick234 Rnd7 Owen Heinecke
The board had cheaper options than Owen Heinecke at the 234th overall pick, and it noticed. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick235 Rnd7 Kaden Wetjen
No edge and no loss on Kaden Wetjen in the Round 7 slot; it is a wash and a sensible one. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick244 Rnd7 Eli Heidenreich
A reach for Eli Heidenreich in Round 7, Pick 28; a little patience would have been rewarded. It patches a soft spot without any drama.