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  • kgrundseth DRAFTING FOR THE
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Draft Selections
Jared Verse Head Shot
PICK: 12 RND: 1 (MIN)
Jared Verse
DE-EDGE Florida State
Kool-Aid McKinstry Head Shot
PICK: 42 RND: 2 (MIN)
Kool-Aid McKinstry
CB Alabama
Michael Pratt Head Shot
PICK: 108 RND: 4 (MIN)
Michael Pratt
QB Tulane
Cedric Gray Head Shot
PICK: 130 RND: 4 (MIN)
Cedric Gray
LB North Carolina
Jaylen Wright Head Shot
PICK: 148 RND: 5 (MIN)
Jaylen Wright
RB Tennessee
LaDarius Henderson Head Shot
PICK: 160 RND: 5 (MIN)
LaDarius Henderson
OT Michigan
Zakhari Franklin Head Shot
PICK: 166 RND: 5 (MIN)
Zakhari Franklin
WR Mississippi
Aki Ogunbiyi Head Shot
PICK: 179 RND: 6 (MIN)
Aki Ogunbiyi
OG Texas A&M
Zion Logue Head Shot
PICK: 230 RND: 7 (MIN)
Zion Logue
DL Georgia
Draft Picks Received
Jared Verse Head Shot
PICK: 12 RND: 1 (DEN)
Jared Verse
DE-EDGE Florida State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (DEN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (DEN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (DEN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (DEN)
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Draft Picks Traded
Dallas Turner Head Shot
PICK: 11 RND: 1 (DEN)
Dallas Turner
LB-EDGE Alabama
Players Gained
Head Shot
Josey Jewell
LB
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall B+
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesA+ FutureB+
The Vikings worked the phones like thieves and earned a B+.

The tape said wait; the Vikings did not. Zakhari Franklin went at No. 166, a good 57 picks before the board was ready. More right than wrong, and a B+ to match.

They won the margins on every swap, and it adds up fast. The McKinstry steal is the beam this whole class leans on. They will regret leaving safety for another day if the season turns on it.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the safety spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick12 Rnd1 Jared Verse
In Round 1, Pick 12 they get a double-digit-sack hope. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick42 Rnd2 Kool-Aid McKinstry
A cornerback of that caliber at the 42nd overall pick is the definition of value, full stop. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick108 Rnd4 Michael Pratt
A tidy little value on Michael Pratt in No. 108, a step better than break-even. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick130 Rnd4 Cedric Gray
Cedric Gray in pick No. 130 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick148 Rnd5 Jaylen Wright
Jaylen Wright at pick 148 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It fills a real need, too.
Pick160 Rnd5 LaDarius Henderson
LaDarius Henderson in slot 160 is fair value, right on his grade. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick166 Rnd5 Zakhari Franklin
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Zakhari Franklin well ahead of where he belonged. The roster fit checks out.
Pick179 Rnd6 Aki Ogunbiyi
No edge and no loss on Aki Ogunbiyi in slot 179; it is a wash and a sensible one. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick230 Rnd7 Zion Logue
They paid a round early for Zion Logue in Round 7, Pick 10, more than the board wanted. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.