JJ Duske 'S MOCK DRAFT
  1. Home
  2. Simulator

JJ Duske 'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON DEC 18, 2025

Ideal Vikings Draft

  • JJ Duske DRAFTING FOR THE
    Vikings
Draft Selections
Jeremiyah Love Head Shot
PICK: 11 RND: 1 (MIN)
Jeremiyah Love
RB Notre Dame
Anthony Hill Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 43 RND: 2 (MIN)
Anthony Hill Jr.
LB Texas
Daylen Everette Head Shot
PICK: 75 RND: 3 (MIN)
Daylen Everette
CB Georgia
Malachi Fields Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (MIN)
Malachi Fields
WR Notre Dame
Jacob Rodriguez Head Shot
PICK: 161 RND: 5 (MIN)
Jacob Rodriguez
LB Texas Tech
Xavier Nwankpa Head Shot
PICK: 197 RND: 6 (MIN)
Xavier Nwankpa
S Iowa
Taylen Green Head Shot
PICK: 226 RND: 7 (MIN)
Taylen Green
QB Arkansas
Desmond Reid Head Shot
PICK: 242 RND: 7 (MIN)
Desmond Reid
RB Pittsburgh
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The steal of the weekend belongs to the Vikings and Green: B-.

When a board-topper like Taylen Green slides to No. 226, you do not overthink it, and the Vikings did not.

If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through edge rusher. Quarterback was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job. The skill positions did well by the weekend.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick11 Rnd1 Jeremiyah Love
In the Round 1 slot they get a centerpiece for the ground game at fair value. A real need, handled.
Pick43 Rnd2 Anthony Hill Jr.
Value with a capital V on Anthony Hill Jr. in pick 43, a genuine coup. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick75 Rnd3 Daylen Everette
Daylen Everette in the 75th overall pick lands just on the right side of the ledger. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick97 Rnd3 Malachi Fields
A quiet steal in Round 3, Pick 33: Malachi Fields for less than the market said. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick161 Rnd5 Jacob Rodriguez
Jacob Rodriguez at No. 161 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick197 Rnd6 Xavier Nwankpa
Xavier Nwankpa at slot 197 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick226 Rnd7 Taylen Green
You do not let a quarterback like Taylen Green reach the 226th pick and blink. They did not. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick242 Rnd7 Desmond Reid
Good price on Desmond Reid in pick No. 242, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. It patches a soft spot without any drama.