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  • kgrundseth DRAFTING FOR THE
    Vikings
Draft Selections
J.J. McCarthy Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (MIN)
J.J. McCarthy
QB Michigan
Tyler Guyton Head Shot
PICK: 42 RND: 2 (MIN)
Tyler Guyton
OT Oklahoma
Chris Braswell Head Shot
PICK: 60 RND: 2 (MIN)
Chris Braswell
LB-EDGE Alabama
Mike Sainristil Head Shot
PICK: 99 RND: 3 (MIN)
Mike Sainristil
CB Michigan
MarShawn Lloyd Head Shot
PICK: 109 RND: 4 (MIN)
MarShawn Lloyd
RB USC
Justin Eboigbe Head Shot
PICK: 130 RND: 4 (MIN)
Justin Eboigbe
DL-EDGE Alabama
Jaheim Bell Head Shot
PICK: 145 RND: 5 (MIN)
Jaheim Bell
TE Florida State
LaDarius Henderson Head Shot
PICK: 157 RND: 5 (MIN)
LaDarius Henderson
OT Michigan
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint Head Shot
PICK: 166 RND: 5 (MIN)
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint...
WR Georgia
Jordan Jefferson Head Shot
PICK: 179 RND: 6 (MIN)
Jordan Jefferson
DT LSU
Trevor Keegan Head Shot
PICK: 227 RND: 7 (MIN)
Trevor Keegan
OG Michigan
Draft Picks Received
J.J. McCarthy Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (BUF)
J.J. McCarthy
QB Michigan
Chris Braswell Head Shot
PICK: 60 RND: 2 (BUF)
Chris Braswell
LB-EDGE Alabama
Mike Sainristil Head Shot
PICK: 99 RND: 3 (BUF)
Mike Sainristil
CB Michigan
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (BUF)
NEXT YEAR (2025)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (BUF)
NEXT YEAR (2025)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Rome Odunze Head Shot
PICK: 11 RND: 1 (BUF)
Rome Odunze
WR Washington
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB+ TradesC FutureB+
The Vikings finally solved quarterback, and it carried them to a B-.

The search is over. The Vikings handed the keys to J.J. McCarthy, and the whole operation now runs on his development.

The Lloyd pick is the one the value grade keeps tripping over. That is a wide receiver worth more than the slot they spent on him, plainly. Leaving safety unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall.

A competent weekend that does not make headlines and does not need to.

Pick Analysis
Pick28 Rnd1 J.J. McCarthy
In the Round 1 slot they get a long-term answer under center, even if it was a touch early. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick42 Rnd2 Tyler Guyton
They paid sticker price for Tyler Guyton in pick No. 42, and that is fine. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick60 Rnd2 Chris Braswell
Good price on Chris Braswell in Round 2, Pick 28, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick99 Rnd3 Mike Sainristil
Mike Sainristil in slot 99 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick109 Rnd4 MarShawn Lloyd
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for MarShawn Lloyd. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick130 Rnd4 Justin Eboigbe
Justin Eboigbe at the 130th pick nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick145 Rnd5 Jaheim Bell
Jaheim Bell at the 145th overall pick is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the tight end. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick157 Rnd5 LaDarius Henderson
They jumped the gun on LaDarius Henderson, taking him earlier than his grade liked. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick166 Rnd5 Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
You do not let a wide receiver like Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint reach pick 166 and blink. They did not. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick179 Rnd6 Jordan Jefferson
Jordan Jefferson at pick No. 179 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick227 Rnd7 Trevor Keegan
A reach for Trevor Keegan in the 227th overall pick; a little patience would have been rewarded. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.