If confidence were a draft strategy, the Vikings would have aced it. Donovan Jackson at pick No. 24 is 40 spots clear of where he belonged.

They covered a lot of ground and still skipped quarterback, which is a strange place to end up. Offensive lineman was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

Building through the lines is a philosophy, and they stuck to it.

If Donovan Jackson and a couple of the gambles land, hindsight will be kinder than this grade.