J'S MOCK DRAFT
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J'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 23, 2026

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  • J DRAFTING FOR THE
    Vikings
Draft Selections
Jeremiyah Love Head Shot
PICK: 18 RND: 1 (MIN)
Jeremiyah Love
RB Notre Dame
Dillon Thieneman Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (MIN)
Dillon Thieneman
S Oregon
Jake Slaughter Head Shot
PICK: 82 RND: 3 (MIN)
Jake Slaughter
C Florida
Nate Boerkircher Head Shot
PICK: 163 RND: 5 (MIN)
Nate Boerkircher
TE Texas A&M
Justin Jefferson Head Shot
PICK: 196 RND: 6 (MIN)
Justin Jefferson
LB Alabama
Zavion Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 234 RND: 7 (MIN)
Zavion Thomas
WR LSU
Charles Demmings Head Shot
PICK: 244 RND: 7 (MIN)
Charles Demmings
CB Stephen F. Austin
Deven Eastern Head Shot
PICK: 257 RND: 7 (MIN)
Deven Eastern
DL Minnesota
Draft Picks Received
Deven Eastern Head Shot
PICK: 257 RND: 7 (DEN)
Deven Eastern
DL Minnesota
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (CLE)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Billy Schrauth Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (CLE)
Billy Schrauth
OG Notre Dame
Nick Barrett Head Shot
PICK: 235 RND: 7 (DEN)
Nick Barrett
DL South Carolina
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (LV)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
Players Gained
Head Shot
Mason Graham
DT
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall B+
ValueA- NeedB TradesA+ FutureC-
Slaughter should have been long gone. The Vikings pounced, and earned a B+.

The trade table was a mismatch, and the Vikings were on the right end of it, hauling in a fortune in surplus value.

That is an offensive lineman worth more than the slot they spent on him, plainly. They are betting Eastern proves the room right and everyone else wrong. For all the activity, quarterback went untouched, which is hard to explain.

A workmanlike haul that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick18 Rnd1 Jeremiyah Love
In the 18th pick they get a featured back, and a steal at that.
Pick49 Rnd2 Dillon Thieneman
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Dillon Thieneman at Round 2, Pick 17. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick82 Rnd3 Jake Slaughter
Jake Slaughter at pick No. 82 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick163 Rnd5 Nate Boerkircher
Nice patience on Nate Boerkircher, who had no business lasting to the 163rd overall pick. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick196 Rnd6 Justin Jefferson
By-the-book stuff, Justin Jefferson at pick 196 squarely in line with his ranking. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick234 Rnd7 Zavion Thomas
The board fumbled Zavion Thomas all the way to the Round 7 slot, and they scooped it up. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick244 Rnd7 Charles Demmings
They let Charles Demmings come to them and pounced at slot 244. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick257 Rnd7 Deven Eastern
This one needs a full-page explanation: Deven Eastern in the 257th overall pick, miles early. The roster fit checks out.