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Adoggstyle1.0'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 25, 2026

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  • Adoggstyle1.0 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Vikings
Draft Selections
Dillon Thieneman Head Shot
PICK: 18 RND: 1 (MIN)
Dillon Thieneman
S Oregon
Lee Hunter Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (MIN)
Lee Hunter
DT Texas Tech
Jake Slaughter Head Shot
PICK: 82 RND: 3 (MIN)
Jake Slaughter
C Florida
Bryce Lance Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (MIN)
Bryce Lance
WR North Dakota State
Demond Claiborne Head Shot
PICK: 163 RND: 5 (MIN)
Demond Claiborne
RB Wake Forest
Domani Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 196 RND: 6 (MIN)
Domani Jackson
CB Alabama
Keyshaun Elliott Head Shot
PICK: 234 RND: 7 (MIN)
Keyshaun Elliott
LB Arizona State
Josh Moten Head Shot
PICK: 235 RND: 7 (MIN)
Josh Moten
CB Southern Miss
Deven Eastern Head Shot
PICK: 244 RND: 7 (MIN)
Deven Eastern
DL Minnesota
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Vikings kept it disciplined and banked a B-.

The Vikings put a flag in the ground for Deven Eastern, 37 picks before anyone else would have, and the value took the hit. The bottom line is a respectable B-.

Whatever else happened, they won the night they took Slaughter. For all the activity, quarterback went untouched, which is hard to explain. They went 5 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

They reloaded the coverage unit in bulk.

In short, they left a little better than they arrived, which is the whole idea.

Pick Analysis
Pick18 Rnd1 Dillon Thieneman
In No. 18 they get a centerfielder for the defense, though they paid up to get him. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick49 Rnd2 Lee Hunter
A straight-up fair deal on Lee Hunter at the 49th pick, value and slot in agreement. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick82 Rnd3 Jake Slaughter
Taking Jake Slaughter in pick No. 82 is close to grand larceny; an offensive lineman that good had no business lasting this long. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick97 Rnd3 Bryce Lance
Nothing to complain about; Bryce Lance went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. It fills a real need, too.
Pick163 Rnd5 Demond Claiborne
They paid sticker price for Demond Claiborne in pick 163, and that is fine. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick196 Rnd6 Domani Jackson
Somehow Domani Jackson was still sitting there in the 196th overall pick, and they pounced on premier cornerback value. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick234 Rnd7 Keyshaun Elliott
Steal is underselling it; Keyshaun Elliott at No. 234 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick235 Rnd7 Josh Moten
Josh Moten in the Round 7 slot is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick244 Rnd7 Deven Eastern
This one needs a full-page explanation: Deven Eastern in slot 244, miles early. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.