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  • kgrundseth DRAFTING FOR THE
    Vikings
Draft Selections
Dallas Turner Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (MIN)
Dallas Turner
LB-EDGE Alabama
Byron Murphy II Head Shot
PICK: 42 RND: 2 (MIN)
Byron Murphy II
DL Texas
Michael Pratt Head Shot
PICK: 61 RND: 2 (MIN)
Michael Pratt
QB Tulane
Josh Newton Head Shot
PICK: 76 RND: 3 (MIN)
Josh Newton
CB TCU
Zak Zinter Head Shot
PICK: 92 RND: 3 (MIN)
Zak Zinter
OG Michigan
DeWayne Carter Head Shot
PICK: 108 RND: 4 (MIN)
DeWayne Carter
DT Duke
Cedric Gray Head Shot
PICK: 129 RND: 4 (MIN)
Cedric Gray
LB North Carolina
Beaux Limmer Head Shot
PICK: 130 RND: 4 (MIN)
Beaux Limmer
C Arkansas
Jaylen Wright Head Shot
PICK: 148 RND: 5 (MIN)
Jaylen Wright
RB Tennessee
Justin Rogers Head Shot
PICK: 149 RND: 5 (MIN)
Justin Rogers
DL Auburn
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint Head Shot
PICK: 150 RND: 5 (MIN)
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint...
WR Georgia
Javon Baker Head Shot
PICK: 160 RND: 5 (MIN)
Javon Baker
WR UCF
Layden Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 161 RND: 5 (MIN)
Layden Robinson
OG Texas A&M
Nehemiah Pritchett Head Shot
PICK: 166 RND: 5 (MIN)
Nehemiah Pritchett
CB Auburn
Curtis Jacobs Head Shot
PICK: 179 RND: 6 (MIN)
Curtis Jacobs
LB Penn State
Trevor Keegan Head Shot
PICK: 211 RND: 6 (MIN)
Trevor Keegan
OG Michigan
Steele Chambers Head Shot
PICK: 230 RND: 7 (MIN)
Steele Chambers
LB Ohio State
Draft Picks Received
Dallas Turner Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (JAX)
Dallas Turner
LB-EDGE Alabama
Michael Pratt Head Shot
PICK: 61 RND: 2 (KC)
Michael Pratt
QB Tulane
Josh Newton Head Shot
PICK: 76 RND: 3 (DEN)
Josh Newton
CB TCU
Zak Zinter Head Shot
PICK: 92 RND: 3 (KC)
Zak Zinter
OG Michigan
Cedric Gray Head Shot
PICK: 129 RND: 4 (KC)
Cedric Gray
LB North Carolina
Justin Rogers Head Shot
PICK: 149 RND: 5 (DEN)
Justin Rogers
DL Auburn
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint Head Shot
PICK: 150 RND: 5 (LV)
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint...
WR Georgia
Layden Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 161 RND: 5 (KC)
Layden Robinson
OG Texas A&M
Trevor Keegan Head Shot
PICK: 211 RND: 6 (JAX)
Trevor Keegan
OG Michigan
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (LV)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (DEN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (DEN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (KC)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (LV)
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Draft Picks Traded
Jayden Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 11 RND: 1 (DEN)
Jayden Daniels
QB LSU
Players Gained
Head Shot
Alex Singleton
LB
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall B+
ValueB- NeedB TradesA+ FutureB+
Nobody dealt better than the Vikings this weekend: B+.

There is reaching, and then there is Michael Pratt at pick 61. The Vikings jumped the board by 41 and dared it to prove them wrong. More right than wrong, and a B+ to match.

Every deal seemed to tilt their way, which is not luck. On value alone, Pritchett makes the weekend a net positive. Leaving safety unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall.

In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick17 Rnd1 Dallas Turner
In the 17th pick they get a quarterback's worst nightmare. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick42 Rnd2 Byron Murphy II
They took Byron Murphy II at par in the 42nd overall pick, which is nothing to complain about. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick61 Rnd2 Michael Pratt
They reached into another round for Michael Pratt, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick76 Rnd3 Josh Newton
They robbed the room for Josh Newton here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick92 Rnd3 Zak Zinter
A straight-up fair deal on Zak Zinter at Round 3, Pick 29, value and slot in agreement. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick108 Rnd4 DeWayne Carter
A tidy little value on DeWayne Carter in No. 108, a step better than break-even. It fills a real need, too.
Pick129 Rnd4 Cedric Gray
Cedric Gray at slot 129 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick130 Rnd4 Beaux Limmer
They paid up for Beaux Limmer at pick 130 when waiting would have done the job. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick148 Rnd5 Jaylen Wright
Jaylen Wright at the 148th overall pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick149 Rnd5 Justin Rogers
They jumped the gun on Justin Rogers, taking him earlier than his grade liked. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick150 Rnd5 Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint at the 150th pick is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick160 Rnd5 Javon Baker
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Javon Baker well ahead of where he belonged. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick161 Rnd5 Layden Robinson
No edge and no loss on Layden Robinson in pick No. 161; it is a wash and a sensible one. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick166 Rnd5 Nehemiah Pritchett
Nehemiah Pritchett at the Round 5 slot is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick179 Rnd6 Curtis Jacobs
A reasonable price with a little left over, Curtis Jacobs in pick 179. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick211 Rnd6 Trevor Keegan
Trevor Keegan at the 211th pick is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick230 Rnd7 Steele Chambers
Steele Chambers at the 230th overall pick is money in the bank, a linebacker taken below his worth. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.