0987'S MOCK DRAFT
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  • 0987 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Vikings
Draft Selections
Malaki Starks Head Shot
PICK: 24 RND: 1 (MIN)
Malaki Starks
S Georgia
Danny Stutsman Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (MIN)
Danny Stutsman
LB Oklahoma
Kyle Williams Head Shot
PICK: 139 RND: 5 (MIN)
Kyle Williams
WR Washington State
Howard Cross III Head Shot
PICK: 187 RND: 6 (MIN)
Howard Cross III
DL Notre Dame
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
More right than wrong for the Vikings, and a B- to prove it.

When the story of this class is written, it opens with Howard Cross III at the 187th pick, a reach of 41 spots that the board flatly disagrees with. No fireworks, but a solid B-.

If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through quarterback. That is a linebacker worth more than the slot they spent on him, plainly.

The roster is better shaped than it was, with safety chief among the fixes. The back end got a real overhaul.

Bottom line, more hits than misses and a roster nudged the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick24 Rnd1 Malaki Starks
In pick 24 they get a downhill hitter at safety. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick97 Rnd3 Danny Stutsman
Danny Stutsman slipping to slot 97 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick139 Rnd5 Kyle Williams
A tidy bit of business in the 139th overall pick, where Kyle Williams graded well above the range. It fills a real need, too.
Pick187 Rnd6 Howard Cross III
They left a pile of value on the table to take Howard Cross III this early at the Round 6 slot. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.