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  • kgrundseth DRAFTING FOR THE
    Vikings
Draft Selections
Jayden Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (MIN)
Jayden Daniels
QB LSU
Cam Hart Head Shot
PICK: 121 RND: 4 (MIN)
Cam Hart
CB Notre Dame
Christian Jones Head Shot
PICK: 129 RND: 4 (MIN)
Christian Jones
OT Texas
Jaylin Simpson Head Shot
PICK: 145 RND: 5 (MIN)
Jaylin Simpson
CB Auburn
Delmar Glaze Head Shot
PICK: 157 RND: 5 (MIN)
Delmar Glaze
C Maryland
Myles Cole Head Shot
PICK: 167 RND: 5 (MIN)
Myles Cole
DE-EDGE Texas Tech
Justin Rogers Head Shot
PICK: 177 RND: 6 (MIN)
Justin Rogers
DL Auburn
Rasheen Ali Head Shot
PICK: 232 RND: 7 (MIN)
Rasheen Ali
RB Marshall
Draft Picks Received
Jayden Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (NE)
Jayden Daniels
QB LSU
Cam Hart Head Shot
PICK: 121 RND: 4 (DEN)
Cam Hart
CB Notre Dame
Jaylin Simpson Head Shot
PICK: 145 RND: 5 (DEN)
Jaylin Simpson
CB Auburn
Draft Picks Traded
Rome Odunze Head Shot
PICK: 11 RND: 1 (NE)
Rome Odunze
WR Washington
J.J. McCarthy Head Shot
PICK: 23 RND: 1 (NE)
J.J. McCarthy
QB Michigan
Malachi Corley Head Shot
PICK: 108 RND: 4 (DEN)
Malachi Corley
WR Western Kentucky
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (MIA)
NEXT YEAR (2025)
 
Players Gained
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P.J. Locke
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Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedA- TradesA- FutureD
The Vikings bet the future on Daniels. The board says B-.

The search is over. The Vikings handed the keys to Jayden Daniels, and the whole operation now runs on his development. A dependable weekend that grades out a B-.

If Glaze pans out, nobody remembers the price. If not, this is the pick they hear about. The Hart pick alone nudges the whole weekend up a notch.

That safety hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall. They squeezed a little extra out of every move they made.

Good work on the whole, with safety the one box left unchecked.

Pick Analysis
Pick3 Rnd1 Jayden Daniels
In the 3rd pick they get a long-term answer under center. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick121 Rnd4 Cam Hart
A cornerback of that caliber at No. 121 is the definition of value, full stop. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick129 Rnd4 Christian Jones
No edge and no loss on Christian Jones in slot 129; it is a wash and a sensible one. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick145 Rnd5 Jaylin Simpson
Jaylin Simpson slipping to the 145th overall pick is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick157 Rnd5 Delmar Glaze
They talked themselves into Delmar Glaze at Round 5, Pick 21, and the board did not agree. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick167 Rnd5 Myles Cole
Myles Cole at pick 167 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick177 Rnd6 Justin Rogers
Justin Rogers at the Round 6 slot is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick232 Rnd7 Rasheen Ali
They reached a country mile for Rasheen Ali at pick No. 232, and the board is aghast. The roster fit checks out.