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Draft Selections
J.J. McCarthy Head Shot
PICK: 27 RND: 1 (MIN)
J.J. McCarthy
QB Michigan
Xavier Legette Head Shot
PICK: 35 RND: 2 (MIN)
Xavier Legette
WR South Carolina
Jonah Elliss Head Shot
PICK: 42 RND: 2 (MIN)
Jonah Elliss
DE-EDGE Utah
Payton Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (MIN)
Payton Wilson
LB North Carolina State
Leonard Taylor III Head Shot
PICK: 108 RND: 4 (MIN)
Leonard Taylor III
DL Miami (FL)
Beaux Limmer Head Shot
PICK: 130 RND: 4 (MIN)
Beaux Limmer
C Arkansas
Braelon Allen Head Shot
PICK: 148 RND: 5 (MIN)
Braelon Allen
RB Wisconsin
Jaylin Simpson Head Shot
PICK: 160 RND: 5 (MIN)
Jaylin Simpson
CB Auburn
Jordan Jefferson Head Shot
PICK: 166 RND: 5 (MIN)
Jordan Jefferson
DT LSU
Aki Ogunbiyi Head Shot
PICK: 179 RND: 6 (MIN)
Aki Ogunbiyi
OG Texas A&M
Josh Proctor Head Shot
PICK: 188 RND: 6 (MIN)
Josh Proctor
S Ohio State
Xavier Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 230 RND: 7 (MIN)
Xavier Thomas
DE-EDGE Clemson
Draft Picks Received
J.J. McCarthy Head Shot
PICK: 27 RND: 1 (ARI)
J.J. McCarthy
QB Michigan
Xavier Legette Head Shot
PICK: 35 RND: 2 (ARI)
Xavier Legette
WR South Carolina
Payton Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (ARI)
Payton Wilson
LB North Carolina State
Josh Proctor Head Shot
PICK: 188 RND: 6 (ARI)
Josh Proctor
S Ohio State
Draft Picks Traded
Rome Odunze Head Shot
PICK: 11 RND: 1 (ARI)
Rome Odunze
WR Washington
Players Gained
Head Shot
Roy Lopez
DT
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall B
ValueC+ NeedB+ TradesA+ FutureB-
The Vikings found their guy under center in McCarthy: B.

They finally answered the question that shadows every other one. J.J. McCarthy is the Vikings' quarterback, full stop. More right than wrong, and a B to match.

They won the margins on every swap, and it adds up fast. The tight end spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. The cost of the McCarthy reach is exactly the players who went right after him.

However the rest shakes out, Simpson at that price is a win they earned.

Bottom line, more hits than misses and a roster nudged the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick27 Rnd1 J.J. McCarthy
In the Round 1 slot they get a passer to set the clock by, a steep price for the projection. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick35 Rnd2 Xavier Legette
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Xavier Legette in Round 2, Pick 3. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick42 Rnd2 Jonah Elliss
Jonah Elliss at pick No. 42 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick71 Rnd3 Payton Wilson
Payton Wilson at No. 71 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick108 Rnd4 Leonard Taylor III
They took Leonard Taylor III at par in slot 108, which is nothing to complain about. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick130 Rnd4 Beaux Limmer
Beaux Limmer in pick 130 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick148 Rnd5 Braelon Allen
By-the-book stuff, Braelon Allen at the 148th pick squarely in line with his ranking. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick160 Rnd5 Jaylin Simpson
Jaylin Simpson slid further than he should have, and the 160th overall pick is lovely value for the cornerback. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick166 Rnd5 Jordan Jefferson
Jordan Jefferson at slot 166 is a conviction pick that outran the value. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick179 Rnd6 Aki Ogunbiyi
A straight-up fair deal on Aki Ogunbiyi at Round 6, Pick 4, value and slot in agreement. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick188 Rnd6 Josh Proctor
Josh Proctor in No. 188 lands just on the right side of the ledger. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick230 Rnd7 Xavier Thomas
A reach for Xavier Thomas in the Round 7 slot; a little patience would have been rewarded. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.