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Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall
B-
ValueC+
NeedB+
TradesB-
FutureB-
The Vikings found their guy under center in McCarthy: B-. The Vikings spent the pick that matters most on J.J. McCarthy, and a roster that has been waiting on a passer can start to take shape.
That edge rusher hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall. They will need McCarthy to outplay his draft slot in a hurry to justify it.
They left with quarterback solved and the rest of the wish list mostly ticked off.
In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the edge rusher spot they never got to.
Pick Analysis
Pick10
Rnd1
J.J. McCarthy
In No. 10 they get a franchise quarterback, even if it was a touch early. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick17
Rnd1
Jer'Zhan Newton
In Round 1, Pick 17 they get an anchor for the defensive front. A clean fit for the roster.


