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Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall
B+
ValueA-
NeedB
TradesA-
FutureB
Larceny in Round 7, Pick 16 lands the Vikings a B+, Williams and all. Call it larceny. Kyle Williams sat on the board until pick No. 234, and the Vikings did not need to be asked twice. A dependable weekend that grades out a B+.
They punted on quarterback, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. They went 5 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.
All told, a draft that does its job without fuss, and there is real value in that.
Pick Analysis
Pick34
Rnd2
Nick Emmanwori
Nick Emmanwori at pick 34 is money in the bank, a safety taken below his worth. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick87
Rnd3
Chris Paul Jr.
Fair-plus on Chris Paul Jr., a quiet win that adds up over a draft. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick97
Rnd3
Denzel Burke
A tidy bit of business in Round 3, Pick 33, where Denzel Burke graded well above the range. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick116
Rnd4
Devin Neal
The board fumbled Devin Neal all the way to the 116th pick, and they scooped it up. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick140
Rnd5
Dylan Fairchild
You do not let an offensive lineman like Dylan Fairchild reach the Round 5 slot and blink. They did not. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick161
Rnd5
Darius Alexander
Taking Darius Alexander in slot 161 is close to grand larceny; an interior defensive lineman that good had no business lasting this long. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick234
Rnd7
Kyle Williams
Kyle Williams at pick No. 234 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.









