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  • kgrundseth DRAFTING FOR THE
    Vikings
Draft Selections
J.J. McCarthy Head Shot
PICK: 25 RND: 1 (MIN)
J.J. McCarthy
QB Michigan
Brandon Dorlus Head Shot
PICK: 51 RND: 2 (MIN)
Brandon Dorlus
DE-EDGE Oregon
T'Vondre Sweat Head Shot
PICK: 56 RND: 2 (MIN)
T'Vondre Sweat
DL Texas
Cooper Beebe Head Shot
PICK: 83 RND: 3 (MIN)
Cooper Beebe
OG Kansas State
Roman Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 87 RND: 3 (MIN)
Roman Wilson
WR Michigan
Ray Davis Head Shot
PICK: 108 RND: 4 (MIN)
Ray Davis
RB Kentucky
Max Melton Head Shot
PICK: 130 RND: 4 (MIN)
Max Melton
CB Rutgers
Layden Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 148 RND: 5 (MIN)
Layden Robinson
OG Texas A&M
Malik Mustapha Head Shot
PICK: 160 RND: 5 (MIN)
Malik Mustapha
S Wake Forest
LaDarius Henderson Head Shot
PICK: 166 RND: 5 (MIN)
LaDarius Henderson
OT Michigan
Trey Knox Head Shot
PICK: 179 RND: 6 (MIN)
Trey Knox
TE South Carolina
Jordan Magee Head Shot
PICK: 203 RND: 6 (MIN)
Jordan Magee
LB Temple
Steele Chambers Head Shot
PICK: 230 RND: 7 (MIN)
Steele Chambers
LB Ohio State
Draft Picks Received
J.J. McCarthy Head Shot
PICK: 25 RND: 1 (GB)
J.J. McCarthy
QB Michigan
Brandon Dorlus Head Shot
PICK: 51 RND: 2 (LAR)
Brandon Dorlus
DE-EDGE Oregon
T'Vondre Sweat Head Shot
PICK: 56 RND: 2 (DAL)
T'Vondre Sweat
DL Texas
Cooper Beebe Head Shot
PICK: 83 RND: 3 (LAR)
Cooper Beebe
OG Kansas State
Roman Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 87 RND: 3 (DAL)
Roman Wilson
WR Michigan
Jordan Magee Head Shot
PICK: 203 RND: 6 (GB)
Jordan Magee
LB Temple
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (GB)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (DAL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (GB)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (LAR)
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Draft Picks Traded
Olumuyiwa Fashanu Head Shot
PICK: 11 RND: 1 (GB)
Olumuyiwa Fashanu
OT Penn State
Jonathon Brooks Head Shot
PICK: 42 RND: 2 (DAL)
Jonathon Brooks
RB Texas
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall B
ValueC+ NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB+
The Vikings drew a line under the quarterback search with McCarthy: B.

They finally answered the question that shadows every other one. J.J. McCarthy is the Vikings' quarterback, full stop.

Landing Mustapha that late papers over a lot of smaller sins. Reaching for McCarthy left real value on the table behind him. The hoard sets up next April more than it helps this September.

A workmanlike haul that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick25 Rnd1 J.J. McCarthy
In the 25th overall pick they get a passer to set the clock by, a steep price for the projection. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick51 Rnd2 Brandon Dorlus
Brandon Dorlus in slot 51 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick56 Rnd2 T'Vondre Sweat
A market-rate interior defensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on T'Vondre Sweat. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick83 Rnd3 Cooper Beebe
Cooper Beebe at Round 3, Pick 19 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick87 Rnd3 Roman Wilson
Good price on Roman Wilson in No. 87, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. It fills a real need, too.
Pick108 Rnd4 Ray Davis
Ray Davis at the Round 4 slot is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick130 Rnd4 Max Melton
Max Melton at the 130th pick is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick148 Rnd5 Layden Robinson
Layden Robinson in pick 148 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick160 Rnd5 Malik Mustapha
Malik Mustapha in the Round 5 slot is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick166 Rnd5 LaDarius Henderson
LaDarius Henderson at Round 5, Pick 30 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick179 Rnd6 Trey Knox
Trey Knox at slot 179 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the tight end. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick203 Rnd6 Jordan Magee
Nice patience on Jordan Magee, who had no business lasting to No. 203. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick230 Rnd7 Steele Chambers
Steele Chambers in the 230th pick is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.