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Draft Selections
Tyler Booker Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (MIN)
Tyler Booker
OG Alabama
Jared Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 66 RND: 3 (MIN)
Jared Wilson
C Georgia
Brashard Smith Head Shot
PICK: 111 RND: 4 (MIN)
Brashard Smith
RB SMU
Dorian Strong Head Shot
PICK: 139 RND: 5 (MIN)
Dorian Strong
CB Virginia Tech
Luke Kandra Head Shot
PICK: 146 RND: 5 (MIN)
Luke Kandra
OG Cincinnati
JJ Pegues Head Shot
PICK: 187 RND: 6 (MIN)
JJ Pegues
DT Ole Miss
Ricky White III Head Shot
PICK: 251 RND: 7 (MIN)
Ricky White III
WR UNLV
Jaylin Smith Head Shot
PICK: 257 RND: 7 (MIN)
Jaylin Smith
CB USC
Draft Picks Received
Tyler Booker Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (KC)
Tyler Booker
OG Alabama
Jared Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 66 RND: 3 (KC)
Jared Wilson
C Georgia
Brashard Smith Head Shot
PICK: 111 RND: 4 (CAR)
Brashard Smith
RB SMU
Luke Kandra Head Shot
PICK: 146 RND: 5 (CAR)
Luke Kandra
OG Cincinnati
Ricky White III Head Shot
PICK: 251 RND: 7 (KC)
Ricky White III
WR UNLV
Jaylin Smith Head Shot
PICK: 257 RND: 7 (KC)
Jaylin Smith
CB USC
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (KC)
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Draft Picks Traded
Marcus Mbow Head Shot
PICK: 24 RND: 1 (KC)
Marcus Mbow
OT Purdue
David Walker Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (CAR)
David Walker
LB-EDGE Central Arkansas
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB TradesB FutureB-
A solid, sensible weekend for the Vikings: B-.

The Vikings put a flag in the ground for Jared Wilson, 36 picks before anyone else would have, and the value took the hit. Solid and sensible more than spectacular: a B-.

Whatever else happened, they won the night they took White III. For all the activity, quarterback went untouched, which is hard to explain.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick31 Rnd1 Tyler Booker
In pick 31 they get a long-term starter on the line at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick66 Rnd3 Jared Wilson
Jared Wilson at slot 66 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick111 Rnd4 Brashard Smith
Brashard Smith in No. 111 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick139 Rnd5 Dorian Strong
They let Dorian Strong come to them and pounced at the Round 5 slot. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick146 Rnd5 Luke Kandra
They paid up for Luke Kandra at pick No. 146 when waiting would have done the job. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick187 Rnd6 JJ Pegues
A straight-up fair deal on JJ Pegues at Round 6, Pick 11, value and slot in agreement. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick251 Rnd7 Ricky White III
The board fumbled Ricky White III all the way to slot 251, and they scooped it up. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick257 Rnd7 Jaylin Smith
By-the-book stuff, Jaylin Smith at pick 257 squarely in line with his ranking. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.