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  • kgrundseth DRAFTING FOR THE
    Vikings
Draft Selections
J.J. McCarthy Head Shot
PICK: 11 RND: 1 (MIN)
J.J. McCarthy
QB Michigan
Darius Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 42 RND: 2 (MIN)
Darius Robinson
DL-EDGE Missouri
Bucky Irving Head Shot
PICK: 109 RND: 4 (MIN)
Bucky Irving
RB Oregon
Josh Newton Head Shot
PICK: 130 RND: 4 (MIN)
Josh Newton
CB TCU
Javion Cohen Head Shot
PICK: 156 RND: 5 (MIN)
Javion Cohen
OG Miami (FL)
AJ Barner Head Shot
PICK: 166 RND: 5 (MIN)
AJ Barner
TE Michigan
Jarrian Jones Head Shot
PICK: 179 RND: 6 (MIN)
Jarrian Jones
CB Florida State
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint Head Shot
PICK: 190 RND: 6 (MIN)
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint...
WR Georgia
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall B-
ValueC NeedA- TradesB- FutureB-
The Vikings answered their biggest question with McCarthy. Grade: B-.

The search is over. The Vikings handed the keys to J.J. McCarthy, and the whole operation now runs on his development. Call it a sensible B-, earned the boring way.

They banked enough surplus on Jones to cover a lot of smaller sins. The safety spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. They will need McCarthy to outplay his draft slot in a hurry to justify it.

Quarterback is handled and the depth chart looks a good deal healthier for it.

Not a headline-grabber, but a perfectly good weekend's work.

Pick Analysis
Pick11 Rnd1 J.J. McCarthy
In pick 11 they get a long-term answer under center, though the board says they badly overpaid. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick42 Rnd2 Darius Robinson
Darius Robinson at pick No. 42 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick109 Rnd4 Bucky Irving
You do not let a running back like Bucky Irving reach the 109th overall pick and blink. They did not. The roster fit checks out.
Pick130 Rnd4 Josh Newton
Fair-plus on Josh Newton, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick156 Rnd5 Javion Cohen
Javion Cohen at Round 5, Pick 20 is a conviction pick that outran the value. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick166 Rnd5 AJ Barner
A reasonable price with a little left over, AJ Barner in the 166th pick. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick179 Rnd6 Jarrian Jones
Jarrian Jones in the Round 6 slot should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick190 Rnd6 Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
By-the-book stuff, Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint at No. 190 squarely in line with his ranking. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.