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  • kgrundseth DRAFTING FOR THE
    Vikings
Draft Selections
J.J. McCarthy Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (MIN)
J.J. McCarthy
QB Michigan
Byron Murphy II Head Shot
PICK: 42 RND: 2 (MIN)
Byron Murphy II
DL Texas
Caelen Carson Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (MIN)
Caelen Carson
CB Wake Forest
Zak Zinter Head Shot
PICK: 108 RND: 4 (MIN)
Zak Zinter
OG Michigan
MarShawn Lloyd Head Shot
PICK: 115 RND: 4 (MIN)
MarShawn Lloyd
RB USC
Max Melton Head Shot
PICK: 130 RND: 4 (MIN)
Max Melton
CB Rutgers
Ty'Ron Hopper Head Shot
PICK: 148 RND: 5 (MIN)
Ty'Ron Hopper
LB Missouri
LaDarius Henderson Head Shot
PICK: 151 RND: 5 (MIN)
LaDarius Henderson
OT Michigan
Layden Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 160 RND: 5 (MIN)
Layden Robinson
OG Texas A&M
AJ Barner Head Shot
PICK: 166 RND: 5 (MIN)
AJ Barner
TE Michigan
Curtis Jacobs Head Shot
PICK: 179 RND: 6 (MIN)
Curtis Jacobs
LB Penn State
Zakhari Franklin Head Shot
PICK: 230 RND: 7 (MIN)
Zakhari Franklin
WR Mississippi
Jayson Jones Head Shot
PICK: 254 RND: 7 (MIN)
Jayson Jones
DL Auburn
Draft Picks Received
J.J. McCarthy Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (NE)
J.J. McCarthy
QB Michigan
Caelen Carson Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (NE)
Caelen Carson
CB Wake Forest
MarShawn Lloyd Head Shot
PICK: 115 RND: 4 (CIN)
MarShawn Lloyd
RB USC
LaDarius Henderson Head Shot
PICK: 151 RND: 5 (CIN)
LaDarius Henderson
OT Michigan
Jayson Jones Head Shot
PICK: 254 RND: 7 (CIN)
Jayson Jones
DL Auburn
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (NE)
NEXT YEAR (2025)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (CIN)
NEXT YEAR (2025)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Jer'Zhan Newton Head Shot
PICK: 11 RND: 1 (NE)
Jer'Zhan Newton
DL Illinois
Players Gained
Head Shot
Jake Browning
QB
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB TradesD+ FutureA
A respectable, level-headed haul for the Vikings: B-.

There is conviction, and then there is this. The Vikings took Jayson Jones a full 42 picks ahead of where the board had him, an overdraft steep enough that it colors the whole weekend. Solid and sensible more than spectacular: a B-.

If one pick saves this weekend, it is Melton. For all the activity, edge rusher went untouched, which is hard to explain.

The Vikings indulged a want in Melton while a need in edge rusher and safety stayed open.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but edge rusher.

Pick Analysis
Pick34 Rnd2 J.J. McCarthy
They went early on J.J. McCarthy in the 34th overall pick, and the value did not follow. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick42 Rnd2 Byron Murphy II
Byron Murphy II in pick 42 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It fills a real need, too.
Pick68 Rnd3 Caelen Carson
They paid sticker price for Caelen Carson in pick No. 68, and that is fine. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick108 Rnd4 Zak Zinter
Zak Zinter slipping to No. 108 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick115 Rnd4 MarShawn Lloyd
They paid a round early for MarShawn Lloyd in Round 4, Pick 15, more than the board wanted. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick130 Rnd4 Max Melton
They bypassed pressing needs at edge rusher and safety to take Max Melton, a cornerback that was not the priority.
Pick148 Rnd5 Ty'Ron Hopper
They took Ty'Ron Hopper at par in the 148th overall pick, which is nothing to complain about. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick151 Rnd5 LaDarius Henderson
They jumped the gun on LaDarius Henderson, taking him earlier than his grade liked. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick160 Rnd5 Layden Robinson
By-the-book stuff, Layden Robinson at pick 160 squarely in line with his ranking. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick166 Rnd5 AJ Barner
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for AJ Barner. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick179 Rnd6 Curtis Jacobs
No drama and no debate, Curtis Jacobs went about where he belonged in pick No. 179. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick230 Rnd7 Zakhari Franklin
No edge and no loss on Zakhari Franklin in No. 230; it is a wash and a sensible one. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick254 Rnd7 Jayson Jones
Jayson Jones in slot 254 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. The roster fit checks out.