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  • kgrundseth DRAFTING FOR THE
    Vikings
Draft Selections
J.J. McCarthy Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (MIN)
J.J. McCarthy
QB Michigan
Cole Bishop Head Shot
PICK: 108 RND: 4 (MIN)
Cole Bishop
S Utah
Trevor Keegan Head Shot
PICK: 129 RND: 4 (MIN)
Trevor Keegan
OG Michigan
Nelson Ceaser Head Shot
PICK: 157 RND: 5 (MIN)
Nelson Ceaser
DL-EDGE Houston
Kamal Hadden Head Shot
PICK: 167 RND: 5 (MIN)
Kamal Hadden
CB Tennessee
Myles Cole Head Shot
PICK: 177 RND: 6 (MIN)
Myles Cole
DE-EDGE Texas Tech
LaDarius Henderson Head Shot
PICK: 230 RND: 7 (MIN)
LaDarius Henderson
OT Michigan
Rasheen Ali Head Shot
PICK: 232 RND: 7 (MIN)
Rasheen Ali
RB Marshall
Draft Picks Received
J.J. McCarthy Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (ARI)
J.J. McCarthy
QB Michigan
Draft Picks Traded
Byron Murphy II Head Shot
PICK: 11 RND: 1 (ARI)
Byron Murphy II
DL Texas
Jackson Powers-Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 23 RND: 1 (ARI)
Jackson Powers-Johnson
C Oregon
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (CHI)
NEXT YEAR (2025)
 
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall C+
ValueD+ NeedA- TradesC- FutureB-
The Vikings drew a line under the quarterback search with McCarthy: C+.

They finally answered the question that shadows every other one. J.J. McCarthy is the Vikings' quarterback, full stop. A mixed bag that lands at C+.

Ali has a lot of ground to make up just to look fairly priced. For all the activity, wide receiver went untouched, which is hard to explain. They were the ones paying the moving tax this weekend.

In the end, a coin-flip class: fine today, with a wide range of outcomes ahead.

Pick Analysis
Pick4 Rnd1 J.J. McCarthy
In the 4th pick they get their quarterback of the future, though the board says they badly overpaid. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick108 Rnd4 Cole Bishop
Cole Bishop in Round 4, Pick 8 lands just on the right side of the ledger. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick129 Rnd4 Trevor Keegan
A reach on Trevor Keegan in the 129th overall pick; the board had better options right there. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick157 Rnd5 Nelson Ceaser
Nelson Ceaser at pick 157 is a conviction pick that outran the value. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick167 Rnd5 Kamal Hadden
No edge and no loss on Kamal Hadden in No. 167; it is a wash and a sensible one. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick177 Rnd6 Myles Cole
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Myles Cole. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick230 Rnd7 LaDarius Henderson
LaDarius Henderson in pick No. 230 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick232 Rnd7 Rasheen Ali
This one needs a full-page explanation: Rasheen Ali in the Round 7 slot, miles early. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.