Markus21'S MOCK DRAFT
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Markus21'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 4, 2026

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  • Markus21 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Vikings
Draft Selections
Jermod McCoy Head Shot
PICK: 18 RND: 1 (MIN)
Jermod McCoy
CB Tennessee
Kenyon Sadiq Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (MIN)
Kenyon Sadiq
TE Oregon
Domani Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 161 RND: 5 (MIN)
Domani Jackson
CB Alabama
VJ Payne Head Shot
PICK: 194 RND: 6 (MIN)
VJ Payne
S Kansas State
Jack Kelly Head Shot
PICK: 234 RND: 7 (MIN)
Jack Kelly
LB BYU
Daevin Hobbs Head Shot
PICK: 240 RND: 7 (MIN)
Daevin Hobbs
DL Tennessee
Draft Picks Received
Kenyon Sadiq Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (ARI)
Kenyon Sadiq
TE Oregon
Draft Picks Traded
Brian Parker II Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (ARI)
Brian Parker II
OT Duke
D'Angelo Ponds Head Shot
PICK: 82 RND: 3 (CAR)
D'Angelo Ponds
CB Indiana
Keionte Scott Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (IND)
Keionte Scott
CB Miami
Players Gained
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Chuba Hubbard
RB
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Anthony Richardson
QB
Players traded away
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T.J. Hockenson
TE
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall B
ValueB NeedB- TradesA- FutureB-
The Vikings did the meat-and-potatoes work well: B.

The move everyone will second-guess came early. The Vikings reached some 30 spots for Jack Kelly, and value like that does not grow back.

Leaving quarterback unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. Whatever else happened, they won the night they took Sadiq. The Vikings paired the rookies with proven help, Chuba Hubbard leading the way.

Add it up and it is a good, unfussy class.

Pick Analysis
Pick18 Rnd1 Jermod McCoy
In the 18th overall pick they get a sticky cover corner at fair value.
Pick34 Rnd2 Kenyon Sadiq
A tidy bit of business in slot 34, where Kenyon Sadiq graded well above the range. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick161 Rnd5 Domani Jackson
Domani Jackson at No. 161 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick194 Rnd6 VJ Payne
VJ Payne in the 194th pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick234 Rnd7 Jack Kelly
They talked themselves into Jack Kelly at pick No. 234, and the board did not agree. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick240 Rnd7 Daevin Hobbs
This one needs a full-page explanation: Daevin Hobbs in the Round 7 slot, miles early. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.