« BACK TO LEADERBOARD
Molds'S MOCK DRAFT
- HOME
- REGISTER/LOGIN
- MOCK DRAFT SIMULATOR
- GAME & FANTASY SIM
- FEATURES
- MADDEN RATINGS
- NFL SEASON PROJECTION
- NFL WEEK PREDICTIONS
- DRAFT WALL
- DRAFT ORDER
- MOST POPULAR PICKS '26
- MOST POPULAR PICKS '27
- DEPTH CHART CREATOR
- 2026 NFL TEAM PREVIEWS
- NFL TEAM'S DRAFT PICKS
- COLLEGES
- PROSPECTS BY CONFERENCE
- PLAY RATINGS
- MOCK DRAFTS
- DRAFT DO-OVER
- BUZZ BIG BOARD
Awesome
-
Molds DRAFTING FOR THEVikings
Draft Selections
Draft Picks Received
PICK:
RND:
1
(TB)
NEXT YEAR (2025)
PICK:
RND:
3
(ATL)
NEXT YEAR (2025)
PICK:
RND:
3
(NO)
NEXT YEAR (2025)
PICK:
RND:
5
(JAX)
NEXT YEAR (2025)
PICK:
RND:
5
(TB)
NEXT YEAR (2025)
PICK:
RND:
6
(DEN)
NEXT YEAR (2025)
PICK:
RND:
6
(JAX)
NEXT YEAR (2025)
Draft Picks Traded
PICK:
RND:
2
(MIA)
NEXT YEAR (2025)
Players Gained
Jake
Browning
QB
Josey
Jewell
LB
Riley
Moss
CB
A.J.
Terrell
CB
Players traded away
Alexander
Mattison
RB
Andrew
Booth Jr.
CB
Benton
Whitley
EDGE
Ezra
Cleveland
OG
Harrison
Smith
S
Jaren
Hall
QB
Jaylin
Williams
CB
Jordan
Hicks
LB
K.J.
Osborn
WR
Kirk
Cousins
QB
Lewis
Cine
S
Luiji
Vilain
EDGE
Marcus
Davenport
LB
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall
D
ValueC+
NeedB+
TradesF
FutureA
The Vikings left with their quarterback, and a D to match. They will call it conviction in the building and a reach everywhere else: Silas Bolden, 80 picks early at Round 7, Pick 20. The board pushed back all weekend, and the D is the result.
The whole projection now runs through Bo Nix; hit there and everything else looks smarter. Overpaying at the table undid a lot of the good work elsewhere.
The Vikings clearly valued win-now help, adding bodies who have done it before.
It is a steep hill from here, and the grade knows it.
Pick Analysis
Pick19
Rnd1
Jared Verse
A tidy little value on Jared Verse in Round 1, Pick 19, a step better than break-even. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick22
Rnd1
Bo Nix
In pick 22 they get the arm they will build around at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick42
Rnd2
Jackson Powers-Johnson
A premium they did not need to pay, Jackson Powers-Johnson a notch or two before his time. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick45
Rnd2
T'Vondre Sweat
The board had cheaper options than T'Vondre Sweat at slot 45, and it noticed. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick129
Rnd4
James Williams
No drama and no debate, James Williams went about where he belonged in the 129th overall pick. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick130
Rnd4
Kris Abrams-Draine
Value with a capital V on Kris Abrams-Draine in pick No. 130, a genuine coup. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick145
Rnd5
Keith Randolph Jr.
Keith Randolph Jr. in pick No. 145 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick148
Rnd5
Jaylin Simpson
They paid sticker price for Jaylin Simpson in Round 5, Pick 12, and that is fine. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick151
Rnd5
Joe Milton III
A reach on Joe Milton III in the 151st pick; the board had better options right there. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick155
Rnd5
Frank Gore Jr.
They paid up for Frank Gore Jr. at No. 155 when waiting would have done the job. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick160
Rnd5
Justin Rogers
Justin Rogers at the 160th overall pick nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick165
Rnd5
Nathan Thomas
By-the-book stuff, Nathan Thomas at slot 165 squarely in line with his ranking. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick173
Rnd5
Isaiah Davis
They took Isaiah Davis at par in the Round 5 slot, which is nothing to complain about. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick179
Rnd6
Ethan Driskell
Ethan Driskell at pick 179 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick195
Rnd6
Christian Jones
Christian Jones at No. 195 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the offensive lineman. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick211
Rnd6
Erick All
A reasonable price with a little left over, Erick All in the Round 6 slot. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick230
Rnd7
BJ Mayes
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing BJ Mayes in pick 230. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick240
Rnd7
Silas Bolden
They left a pile of value on the table to take Silas Bolden this early at Round 7, Pick 20. It fills a real need, too.