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Draft Selections
Azareye'h Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 63 RND: 2 (MIN)
Azareye'h Thomas
CB Florida State
Quinshon Judkins Head Shot
PICK: 66 RND: 3 (MIN)
Quinshon Judkins
RB Ohio State
Ozzy Trapilo Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (MIN)
Ozzy Trapilo
OT Boston College
Hollin Pierce Head Shot
PICK: 139 RND: 5 (MIN)
Hollin Pierce
OT Rutgers
Jake Briningstool Head Shot
PICK: 187 RND: 6 (MIN)
Jake Briningstool
TE Clemson
Draft Picks Received
Azareye'h Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 63 RND: 2 (KC)
Azareye'h Thomas
CB Florida State
Quinshon Judkins Head Shot
PICK: 66 RND: 3 (KC)
Quinshon Judkins
RB Ohio State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (HOU)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (HOU)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (HOU)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (KC)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (KC)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (KC)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (HOU)
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Draft Picks Traded
Omarion Hampton Head Shot
PICK: 24 RND: 1 (HOU)
Omarion Hampton
RB North Carolina
Players Gained
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Kenyon Green
OG
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Isiah Pacheco
RB
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall B+
ValueB NeedB TradesA+ FutureB
The Vikings robbed the room for Pierce. Final grade: B+.

If you want a masterclass in dealing, watch the Vikings, who turned every swap into a profit this weekend. The bottom line is a respectable B+.

Landing Pierce that late papers over a lot of smaller sins. Leaving quarterback unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. The Vikings clearly valued win-now help, adding bodies who have done it before.

Offensive lineman was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the quarterback spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick63 Rnd2 Azareye'h Thomas
Fair-plus on Azareye'h Thomas, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick66 Rnd3 Quinshon Judkins
A market-rate running back, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Quinshon Judkins. The roster fit checks out.
Pick97 Rnd3 Ozzy Trapilo
Ozzy Trapilo at the Round 3 slot is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick139 Rnd5 Hollin Pierce
Hollin Pierce in Round 5, Pick 1 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick187 Rnd6 Jake Briningstool
A top-tier tight end at a bargain, Jake Briningstool in the 187th pick, plain and simple. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.