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  • kgrundseth DRAFTING FOR THE
    Vikings
Draft Selections
Jayden Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 5 RND: 1 (MIN)
Jayden Daniels
QB LSU
Chris Braswell Head Shot
PICK: 42 RND: 2 (MIN)
Chris Braswell
LB-EDGE Alabama
MarShawn Lloyd Head Shot
PICK: 107 RND: 4 (MIN)
MarShawn Lloyd
RB USC
Andru Phillips Head Shot
PICK: 128 RND: 4 (MIN)
Andru Phillips
CB Kentucky
Justin Eboigbe Head Shot
PICK: 156 RND: 5 (MIN)
Justin Eboigbe
DL-EDGE Alabama
Luke McCaffrey Head Shot
PICK: 166 RND: 5 (MIN)
Luke McCaffrey
WR Rice
Ty'Ron Hopper Head Shot
PICK: 176 RND: 6 (MIN)
Ty'Ron Hopper
LB Missouri
Justin Rogers Head Shot
PICK: 187 RND: 6 (MIN)
Justin Rogers
DL Auburn
Garret Greenfield Head Shot
PICK: 230 RND: 7 (MIN)
Garret Greenfield
OT South Dakota State
Draft Picks Received
Jayden Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 5 RND: 1 (LAC)
Jayden Daniels
QB LSU
Draft Picks Traded
Jer'Zhan Newton Head Shot
PICK: 11 RND: 1 (LAC)
Jer'Zhan Newton
DL Illinois
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (MIA)
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Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall B
ValueB- NeedA- TradesA FutureD
Daniels is the plan now, and the Vikings grade out a B.

Start where it matters. The Vikings took Jayden Daniels to run the offense for the next decade, and every other decision this weekend bends around that one. More right than wrong, and a B to match.

Every deal seemed to tilt their way, which is not luck. They punted on safety, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick5 Rnd1 Jayden Daniels
In the 5th pick they get a franchise quarterback at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick42 Rnd2 Chris Braswell
Chris Braswell in Round 2, Pick 10 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick107 Rnd4 MarShawn Lloyd
No drama and no debate, MarShawn Lloyd went about where he belonged in No. 107. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick128 Rnd4 Andru Phillips
A quiet steal in slot 128: Andru Phillips for less than the market said. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick156 Rnd5 Justin Eboigbe
Justin Eboigbe in pick No. 156 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick166 Rnd5 Luke McCaffrey
A market-rate wide receiver, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Luke McCaffrey. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick176 Rnd6 Ty'Ron Hopper
No edge and no loss on Ty'Ron Hopper in pick 176; it is a wash and a sensible one. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick187 Rnd6 Justin Rogers
The board had cheaper options than Justin Rogers at the 187th overall pick, and it noticed. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick230 Rnd7 Garret Greenfield
They let Garret Greenfield come to them and pounced at Round 7, Pick 10. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.