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Draft Selections
Kenneth Grant Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (MIN)
Kenneth Grant
DT Michigan
Donovan Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 91 RND: 3 (MIN)
Donovan Jackson
OT Ohio State
Malachi Moore Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (MIN)
Malachi Moore
S Alabama
Cam Skattebo Head Shot
PICK: 108 RND: 4 (MIN)
Cam Skattebo
RB Arizona State
Mello Dotson Head Shot
PICK: 132 RND: 4 (MIN)
Mello Dotson
CB Kansas
Jackson Slater Head Shot
PICK: 140 RND: 5 (MIN)
Jackson Slater
OG Sacramento State
Devin Neal Head Shot
PICK: 161 RND: 5 (MIN)
Devin Neal
RB Kansas
Seth McLaughlin Head Shot
PICK: 205 RND: 6 (MIN)
Seth McLaughlin
C Ohio State
Mac McWilliams Head Shot
PICK: 206 RND: 6 (MIN)
Mac McWilliams
CB UCF
Draft Picks Received
Kenneth Grant Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (KC)
Kenneth Grant
DT Michigan
Donovan Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 91 RND: 3 (BAL)
Donovan Jackson
OT Ohio State
Cam Skattebo Head Shot
PICK: 108 RND: 4 (BUF)
Cam Skattebo
RB Arizona State
Mello Dotson Head Shot
PICK: 132 RND: 4 (KC)
Mello Dotson
CB Kansas
Seth McLaughlin Head Shot
PICK: 205 RND: 6 (BAL)
Seth McLaughlin
C Ohio State
Mac McWilliams Head Shot
PICK: 206 RND: 6 (BUF)
Mac McWilliams
CB UCF
Draft Picks Traded
Aireontae Ersery Head Shot
PICK: 24 RND: 1 (BAL)
Aireontae Ersery
OT Minnesota
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall B
ValueB NeedB- TradesB FutureB-
Larceny in pick No. 161 lands the Vikings a B, Neal and all.

The Vikings did not reach, did not trade up, did not blink. They just waited, and Devin Neal fell into pick No. 161.

If McLaughlin pans out, nobody remembers the price. If not, this is the pick they hear about. Leaving quarterback unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. The trade work was a quiet net positive.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick31 Rnd1 Kenneth Grant
In the 31st pick they get a run-stuffing presence up front, and a steal at that. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick91 Rnd3 Donovan Jackson
A reasonable price with a little left over, Donovan Jackson in No. 91. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick97 Rnd3 Malachi Moore
Malachi Moore in pick 97 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick108 Rnd4 Cam Skattebo
Cam Skattebo in the 108th overall pick is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick132 Rnd4 Mello Dotson
Mello Dotson at the Round 4 slot is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick140 Rnd5 Jackson Slater
A reach for Jackson Slater in Round 5, Pick 1; a little patience would have been rewarded. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick161 Rnd5 Devin Neal
Devin Neal at slot 161 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick205 Rnd6 Seth McLaughlin
Seth McLaughlin at pick No. 205 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick206 Rnd6 Mac McWilliams
A reach on Mac McWilliams in Round 6, Pick 28; the board had better options right there. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.