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Draft Selections
Tate Ratledge Head Shot
PICK: 55 RND: 2 (MIN)
Tate Ratledge
OG Georgia
Alfred Collins Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (MIN)
Alfred Collins
DT Texas
Seth McLaughlin Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (MIN)
Seth McLaughlin
C Ohio State
TreVeyon Henderson Head Shot
PICK: 123 RND: 4 (MIN)
TreVeyon Henderson
RB Ohio State
Daylen Everette Head Shot
PICK: 138 RND: 5 (MIN)
Daylen Everette
CB Georgia
Jaeden Roberts Head Shot
PICK: 159 RND: 5 (MIN)
Jaeden Roberts
OG Alabama
Ollie Gordon II Head Shot
PICK: 217 RND: 7 (MIN)
Ollie Gordon II
RB Oklahoma State
Draft Picks Received
Tate Ratledge Head Shot
PICK: 55 RND: 2 (LAC)
Tate Ratledge
OG Georgia
Alfred Collins Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (NE)
Alfred Collins
DT Texas
TreVeyon Henderson Head Shot
PICK: 123 RND: 4 (LAC)
TreVeyon Henderson
RB Ohio State
Ollie Gordon II Head Shot
PICK: 217 RND: 7 (NE)
Ollie Gordon II
RB Oklahoma State
Draft Picks Traded
Jahdae Barron Head Shot
PICK: 24 RND: 1 (NE)
Jahdae Barron
CB Texas
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB TradesC+ FutureB-
The Vikings kept it disciplined and banked a B-.

The Seth McLaughlin selection is the head-turner. The Vikings reached 114 spots for him, and it will define how this weekend is remembered. More right than wrong, and a B- to match.

The Henderson value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere. The quarterback spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. Job largely done: offensive lineman settled and 3 of 8 of the wish list covered.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick55 Rnd2 Tate Ratledge
A top-tier offensive lineman at a bargain, Tate Ratledge in the 55th pick, plain and simple. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick69 Rnd3 Alfred Collins
A reasonable price with a little left over, Alfred Collins in Round 3, Pick 5. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick97 Rnd3 Seth McLaughlin
They reached into another round for Seth McLaughlin, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick123 Rnd4 TreVeyon Henderson
Circle this one: TreVeyon Henderson at the 123rd overall pick is a fall that decides a draft. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick138 Rnd5 Daylen Everette
Somehow Daylen Everette was still sitting there in pick No. 138, and they pounced on premier cornerback value. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick159 Rnd5 Jaeden Roberts
No edge and no loss on Jaeden Roberts in No. 159; it is a wash and a sensible one. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick217 Rnd7 Ollie Gordon II
Steal is underselling it; Ollie Gordon II at the 217th pick is a heist with the alarm still ringing. The roster fit checks out.