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  • kgrundseth DRAFTING FOR THE
    Vikings
Draft Selections
Dallas Turner Head Shot
PICK: 11 RND: 1 (MIN)
Dallas Turner
LB-EDGE Alabama
J.J. McCarthy Head Shot
PICK: 42 RND: 2 (MIN)
J.J. McCarthy
QB Michigan
Caelen Carson Head Shot
PICK: 108 RND: 4 (MIN)
Caelen Carson
CB Wake Forest
MarShawn Lloyd Head Shot
PICK: 135 RND: 4 (MIN)
MarShawn Lloyd
RB USC
Javion Cohen Head Shot
PICK: 148 RND: 5 (MIN)
Javion Cohen
OG Miami (FL)
Cam Hart Head Shot
PICK: 160 RND: 5 (MIN)
Cam Hart
CB Notre Dame
Theo Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 166 RND: 5 (MIN)
Theo Johnson
TE Penn State
Curtis Jacobs Head Shot
PICK: 179 RND: 6 (MIN)
Curtis Jacobs
LB Penn State
Zion Logue Head Shot
PICK: 203 RND: 6 (MIN)
Zion Logue
DL Georgia
Christian Jones Head Shot
PICK: 230 RND: 7 (MIN)
Christian Jones
OT Texas
Draft Picks Received
MarShawn Lloyd Head Shot
PICK: 135 RND: 4 (GB)
MarShawn Lloyd
RB USC
Zion Logue Head Shot
PICK: 203 RND: 6 (GB)
Zion Logue
DL Georgia
Draft Picks Traded
Jordan Travis Head Shot
PICK: 130 RND: 4 (GB)
Jordan Travis
QB Florida State
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall B
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
A sensible, unshowy class lands the Vikings a B.

You can fall in love with a player. You are not supposed to marry him in the wrong round. The Vikings did exactly that with Zion Logue in pick 203. It does the job without flash, and the B reflects it.

That Carson pick is the receipt they will wave around later. The safety hole is the one line item this class does not answer. On the needs board they went 6 of 8, with quarterback the one that mattered most.

Nothing gained and nothing lost at the table.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick11 Rnd1 Dallas Turner
They took Dallas Turner at par in the Round 1 slot, which is nothing to complain about. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick42 Rnd2 J.J. McCarthy
They paid sticker price for J.J. McCarthy in the 42nd pick, and that is fine. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick108 Rnd4 Caelen Carson
Caelen Carson in pick No. 108 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick135 Rnd4 MarShawn Lloyd
Fair-plus on MarShawn Lloyd, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. The roster fit checks out.
Pick148 Rnd5 Javion Cohen
A straight-up fair deal on Javion Cohen at slot 148, value and slot in agreement. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick160 Rnd5 Cam Hart
Cam Hart at pick 160 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick166 Rnd5 Theo Johnson
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Theo Johnson in Round 5, Pick 30. It fills a real need, too.
Pick179 Rnd6 Curtis Jacobs
Curtis Jacobs in slot 179 is fair value, right on his grade. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick203 Rnd6 Zion Logue
This one needs a full-page explanation: Zion Logue in the Round 6 slot, miles early. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick230 Rnd7 Christian Jones
You do not let an offensive lineman like Christian Jones reach pick 230 and blink. They did not. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.