johnswiftmusic'S MOCK DRAFT
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johnswiftmusic'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON DEC 14, 2025

December 2025

  • johnswiftmusic DRAFTING FOR THE
    Vikings
Draft Selections
Caleb Downs Head Shot
PICK: 11 RND: 1 (MIN)
Caleb Downs
S Ohio State
Anthony Hill Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 43 RND: 2 (MIN)
Anthony Hill Jr.
LB Texas
Eli Stowers Head Shot
PICK: 75 RND: 3 (MIN)
Eli Stowers
TE Vanderbilt
Keith Abney II Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (MIN)
Keith Abney II
CB Arizona State
Kage Casey Head Shot
PICK: 161 RND: 5 (MIN)
Kage Casey
OT Boise State
Makhi Hughes Head Shot
PICK: 197 RND: 6 (MIN)
Makhi Hughes
RB Oregon
Luke Altmyer Head Shot
PICK: 226 RND: 7 (MIN)
Luke Altmyer
QB Illinois
Tristan Leigh Head Shot
PICK: 242 RND: 7 (MIN)
Tristan Leigh
OT Clemson
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall B
ValueB NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
A sensible, unshowy class lands the Vikings a B.

The weekend has a hole in the middle of it named edge rusher, a need the Vikings walked right past. It nets out to a B, which feels about right.

Getting Abney II where they did is the sort of value that quietly makes a class. They are betting Hughes proves the room right and everyone else wrong.

Quarterback is handled and the depth chart looks a good deal healthier for it.

In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick11 Rnd1 Caleb Downs
In the Round 1 slot they get a downhill hitter at safety, outstanding value to boot. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick43 Rnd2 Anthony Hill Jr.
Fair-plus on Anthony Hill Jr., a quiet win that adds up over a draft. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick75 Rnd3 Eli Stowers
Eli Stowers at slot 75 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick97 Rnd3 Keith Abney II
A slide stopped in pick 97, with Keith Abney II worth more than the price. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick161 Rnd5 Kage Casey
Kage Casey in the 161st overall pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick197 Rnd6 Makhi Hughes
The board had cheaper options than Makhi Hughes at the 197th pick, and it noticed. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick226 Rnd7 Luke Altmyer
A market-rate quarterback, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Luke Altmyer. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick242 Rnd7 Tristan Leigh
They paid a round early for Tristan Leigh in Round 7, Pick 27, more than the board wanted. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.