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Alex'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON DEC 23, 2025

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  • Alex DRAFTING FOR THE
    Vikings
Draft Selections
CJ Allen Head Shot
PICK: 46 RND: 2 (MIN)
CJ Allen
LB Georgia
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 50 RND: 2 (MIN)
Sonny Styles
LB Ohio State
Keith Abney II Head Shot
PICK: 80 RND: 3 (MIN)
Keith Abney II
CB Arizona State
Hollywood Smothers Head Shot
PICK: 161 RND: 5 (MIN)
Hollywood Smothers
RB NC State
Evan Stewart Head Shot
PICK: 199 RND: 6 (MIN)
Evan Stewart
WR Oregon
Jordan Castell Head Shot
PICK: 231 RND: 7 (MIN)
Jordan Castell
S Florida
Brett Norfleet Head Shot
PICK: 243 RND: 7 (MIN)
Brett Norfleet
TE Missouri
Draft Picks Received
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 50 RND: 2 (IND)
Sonny Styles
LB Ohio State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (IND)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (IND)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (NYG)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (NYG)
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Draft Picks Traded
Mansoor Delane Head Shot
PICK: 15 RND: 1 (IND)
Mansoor Delane
CB LSU
Blake Miller Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (NYG)
Blake Miller
OT Clemson
Players Gained
Head Shot
Jonathan Taylor
RB
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall B
ValueB NeedB- TradesC+ FutureA+
A sensible, unshowy class lands the Vikings a B.

Hard to follow the map here. The Vikings bypassed quarterback, edge rusher and other spots to take Sonny Styles at the 50th pick, a spot they had covered. More right than wrong, and a B to match.

They covered a lot of ground and still skipped quarterback, which is a strange place to end up. The Norfleet reach is the anchor dragging on the value grade.

Add it up and it is a good, unfussy class.

Pick Analysis
Pick46 Rnd2 CJ Allen
CJ Allen at No. 46 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick50 Rnd2 Sonny Styles
Hard to square with the roster. With positions of obvious need still on the board, Sonny Styles adds a linebacker and leaves quarterback, edge rusher and other spots untouched.
Pick80 Rnd3 Keith Abney II
A tidy little value on Keith Abney II in pick No. 80, a step better than break-even. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick161 Rnd5 Hollywood Smothers
Fair-plus on Hollywood Smothers, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick199 Rnd6 Evan Stewart
Evan Stewart in the 199th pick is fair value, right on his grade. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick231 Rnd7 Jordan Castell
They took Jordan Castell at par in No. 231, which is nothing to complain about. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick243 Rnd7 Brett Norfleet
The board had cheaper options than Brett Norfleet at the Round 7 slot, and it noticed. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.