zRockin1'S MOCK DRAFT

D8

  • zRockin1 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Vikings
Draft Selections
Tyler Booker Head Shot
PICK: 24 RND: 1 (MIN)
Tyler Booker
OG Alabama
Anthony Belton Head Shot
PICK: 127 RND: 4 (MIN)
Anthony Belton
OT NC State
Kalel Mullings Head Shot
PICK: 176 RND: 5 (MIN)
Kalel Mullings
RB Michigan
Clay Webb Head Shot
PICK: 187 RND: 6 (MIN)
Clay Webb
OG Jacksonville State
Robert Longerbeam Head Shot
PICK: 201 RND: 6 (MIN)
Robert Longerbeam
CB Rutgers
Jaylen Reed Head Shot
PICK: 203 RND: 6 (MIN)
Jaylen Reed
S Penn State
Jabbar Muhammad Head Shot
PICK: 243 RND: 7 (MIN)
Jabbar Muhammad
CB Oregon
Draft Picks Received
Anthony Belton Head Shot
PICK: 127 RND: 4 (LAR)
Anthony Belton
OT NC State
Kalel Mullings Head Shot
PICK: 176 RND: 5 (BAL)
Kalel Mullings
RB Michigan
Robert Longerbeam Head Shot
PICK: 201 RND: 6 (LAR)
Robert Longerbeam
CB Rutgers
Jaylen Reed Head Shot
PICK: 203 RND: 6 (BAL)
Jaylen Reed
S Penn State
Jabbar Muhammad Head Shot
PICK: 243 RND: 7 (BAL)
Jabbar Muhammad
CB Oregon
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (LAR)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (BAL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (LAR)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (BAL)
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Draft Picks Traded
Jeffrey Bassa Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (LAR)
Jeffrey Bassa
LB Oregon
Terrance Ferguson Head Shot
PICK: 139 RND: 5 (TB)
Terrance Ferguson
TE Oregon
Players Gained
Head Shot
Bucky Irving
RB
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall B+
ValueC+ NeedB TradesA+ FutureB
Nobody dealt better than the Vikings this weekend: B+.

The real work happened on the phones. The Vikings fleeced their trade partners, turning their picks into a noticeably bigger pile than they started with. Nothing here to lose sleep over; call it a B+.

They will regret leaving quarterback for another day if the season turns on it. The Belton pick alone nudges the whole weekend up a notch.

The Longerbeam pick is the one the value grade keeps tripping over.

Not a headline-grabber, but a perfectly good weekend's work.

Pick Analysis
Pick24 Rnd1 Tyler Booker
In slot 24 they get a plug-and-play piece up front, even if it was a touch early. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick127 Rnd4 Anthony Belton
The board had Anthony Belton higher than the 127th overall pick, and the offensive lineman fell to them anyway. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick176 Rnd5 Kalel Mullings
Kalel Mullings is a better player than the 176th pick suggests; smart patience, rewarded. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick187 Rnd6 Clay Webb
Clay Webb in the Round 6 slot is fair value, right on his grade. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick201 Rnd6 Robert Longerbeam
A big swing on Robert Longerbeam at pick 201, well ahead of any board in the building. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick203 Rnd6 Jaylen Reed
Jaylen Reed in No. 203 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick243 Rnd7 Jabbar Muhammad
Nothing to complain about; Jabbar Muhammad went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.