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Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall
F
ValueA
NeedC
TradesF
FutureF
Larceny in slot 97 lands the Vikings a F, Jeanty and all. The best pick of the weekend was also the simplest. The Vikings watched Ashton Jeanty slide 95 picks past his grade and did not hesitate.
They lost the exchange badly enough to drag the whole class down. For all the activity, quarterback went untouched, which is hard to explain.
The cost of the Fitzgerald reach is exactly the players who went right after him. Spend now, pay later; the math only works if this class delivers.
Bottom line, it will take a lot of luck to make this look better later.
Pick Analysis
Pick24
Rnd1
Travis Hunter
In pick No. 24 they get a sticky cover corner, outstanding value to boot. Need was not the driver here.
Pick97
Rnd3
Ashton Jeanty
Steal is underselling it; Ashton Jeanty at the 97th overall pick is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick140
Rnd5
Ryan Fitzgerald
They liked Ryan Fitzgerald enough to skip the value, taking him in pick 140. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick161
Rnd5
James Burnip
Fair-plus on James Burnip, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. Stacking talent where they were already deep.








































