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Draft Selections
J.J. McCarthy Head Shot
PICK: 47 RND: 2 (MIN)
J.J. McCarthy
QB Michigan
T'Vondre Sweat Head Shot
PICK: 62 RND: 2 (MIN)
T'Vondre Sweat
DT Texas
Darius Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 109 RND: 4 (MIN)
Darius Robinson
DL-EDGE Missouri
James Williams Head Shot
PICK: 130 RND: 4 (MIN)
James Williams
S Miami (FL)
Sione Vaki Head Shot
PICK: 134 RND: 4 (MIN)
Sione Vaki
S Utah
Ben Sinnott Head Shot
PICK: 145 RND: 5 (MIN)
Ben Sinnott
TE Kansas State
Khristian Boyd Head Shot
PICK: 157 RND: 5 (MIN)
Khristian Boyd
DL-EDGE Northern Iowa
Javion Cohen Head Shot
PICK: 166 RND: 5 (MIN)
Javion Cohen
OG Miami (FL)
Julian Pearl Head Shot
PICK: 179 RND: 6 (MIN)
Julian Pearl
OT-EDGE Illinois
Braiden McGregor Head Shot
PICK: 227 RND: 7 (MIN)
Braiden McGregor
DE-EDGE Michigan
Draft Picks Received
J.J. McCarthy Head Shot
PICK: 47 RND: 2 (NYG)
J.J. McCarthy
QB Michigan
T'Vondre Sweat Head Shot
PICK: 62 RND: 2 (BAL)
T'Vondre Sweat
DT Texas
Sione Vaki Head Shot
PICK: 134 RND: 4 (BAL)
Sione Vaki
S Utah
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (NYG)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (BAL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (NYG)
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Draft Picks Traded
Jer'Zhan Newton Head Shot
PICK: 11 RND: 1 (NYG)
Jer'Zhan Newton
DL Illinois
T.J. Tampa Head Shot
PICK: 42 RND: 2 (BAL)
T.J. Tampa
CB Iowa State
Players Gained
Head Shot
Saquon Barkley
RB
Head Shot
Sam Mustipher
C
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall A-
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesA+ FutureA+
A masterclass at the trade table lands the Vikings a A-.

The Vikings ran the phones like sharks, prying loose value on deal after deal until the ledger was lopsided.

The McGregor pick alone nudges the whole weekend up a notch. That running back hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall.

Trust the process, because this time the process plainly worked.

Pick Analysis
Pick47 Rnd2 J.J. McCarthy
J.J. McCarthy at Round 2, Pick 15 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the quarterback. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick62 Rnd2 T'Vondre Sweat
Good price on T'Vondre Sweat in pick No. 62, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick109 Rnd4 Darius Robinson
They paid a round early for Darius Robinson in slot 109, more than the board wanted. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick130 Rnd4 James Williams
They paid sticker price for James Williams in pick 130, and that is fine. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick134 Rnd4 Sione Vaki
A straight-up fair deal on Sione Vaki at the Round 4 slot, value and slot in agreement. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick145 Rnd5 Ben Sinnott
Ben Sinnott in No. 145 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick157 Rnd5 Khristian Boyd
No drama and no debate, Khristian Boyd went about where he belonged in the 157th overall pick. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick166 Rnd5 Javion Cohen
Nice patience on Javion Cohen, who had no business lasting to the 166th pick. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick179 Rnd6 Julian Pearl
They jumped the gun on Julian Pearl, taking him earlier than his grade liked. Not a spot anyone had flagged, which makes it a head-scratcher.
Pick227 Rnd7 Braiden McGregor
A slide stopped in No. 227, with Braiden McGregor worth more than the price. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.