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  • kgrundseth DRAFTING FOR THE
    Vikings
Draft Selections
J.J. McCarthy Head Shot
PICK: 32 RND: 1 (MIN)
J.J. McCarthy
QB Michigan
Byron Murphy II Head Shot
PICK: 43 RND: 2 (MIN)
Byron Murphy II
DL Texas
Roman Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 95 RND: 3 (MIN)
Roman Wilson
WR Michigan
Khyree Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 108 RND: 4 (MIN)
Khyree Jackson
CB Oregon
Matt Goncalves Head Shot
PICK: 109 RND: 4 (MIN)
Matt Goncalves
OT Pittsburgh
Jaylen Wright Head Shot
PICK: 130 RND: 4 (MIN)
Jaylen Wright
RB Tennessee
Cedric Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 148 RND: 5 (MIN)
Cedric Johnson
DE-EDGE Mississippi
Chau Smith-Wade Head Shot
PICK: 160 RND: 5 (MIN)
Chau Smith-Wade
CB Washington State
Layden Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 166 RND: 5 (MIN)
Layden Robinson
OG Texas A&M
AJ Barner Head Shot
PICK: 179 RND: 6 (MIN)
AJ Barner
TE Michigan
Draft Picks Received
J.J. McCarthy Head Shot
PICK: 32 RND: 1 (BAL)
J.J. McCarthy
QB Michigan
Byron Murphy II Head Shot
PICK: 43 RND: 2 (ATL)
Byron Murphy II
DL Texas
Roman Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 95 RND: 3 (BAL)
Roman Wilson
WR Michigan
Matt Goncalves Head Shot
PICK: 109 RND: 4 (ATL)
Matt Goncalves
OT Pittsburgh
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (BAL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (BAL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (BAL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (LV)
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Draft Picks Traded
Laiatu Latu Head Shot
PICK: 11 RND: 1 (DEN)
Laiatu Latu
DL-EDGE UCLA
Jonah Elliss Head Shot
PICK: 42 RND: 2 (ATL)
Jonah Elliss
DE-EDGE Utah
Nathaniel Watson Head Shot
PICK: 230 RND: 7 (LV)
Nathaniel Watson
LB Mississippi State
Players Gained
Head Shot
Lorenzo Carter
LB
Head Shot
Marvin Mims Jr.
WR
Head Shot
Patrick Ricard
FB
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall A-
ValueC+ NeedB TradesA+ FutureA+
McCarthy is the plan now, and the Vikings grade out a A-.

After circling the position for what felt like forever, the Vikings committed. J.J. McCarthy is the quarterback now, and the roster gets built to his timeline. The sum of the weekend is a deserved A-.

Every deal seemed to tilt their way, which is not luck. They covered a lot of ground and still skipped safety, which is a strange place to end up.

They will need Wright to outplay his draft slot in a hurry to justify it. The Wilson pick alone nudges the whole weekend up a notch.

Add it up and few war rooms did better this weekend, J.J. McCarthy and all.

Pick Analysis
Pick32 Rnd1 J.J. McCarthy
In the 32nd overall pick they get the face of the franchise, though they paid up to get him. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick43 Rnd2 Byron Murphy II
They took Byron Murphy II at par in the 43rd pick, which is nothing to complain about. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick95 Rnd3 Roman Wilson
They read the board right and Roman Wilson was the payoff at Round 3, Pick 32. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick108 Rnd4 Khyree Jackson
A reasonable price with a little left over, Khyree Jackson in No. 108. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick109 Rnd4 Matt Goncalves
Matt Goncalves at pick No. 109 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the offensive lineman. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick130 Rnd4 Jaylen Wright
They talked themselves into Jaylen Wright at pick 130, and the board did not agree. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick148 Rnd5 Cedric Johnson
No drama and no debate, Cedric Johnson went about where he belonged in the Round 5 slot. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick160 Rnd5 Chau Smith-Wade
Chau Smith-Wade at slot 160 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick166 Rnd5 Layden Robinson
Layden Robinson at slot 166 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick179 Rnd6 AJ Barner
A market-rate tight end, with the board and the slot shaking hands on AJ Barner. A need, and now a little less of one.