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Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall
B
ValueC+
NeedB
TradesA-
FutureB-
Quarterback settled, McCarthy in the fold, and a B for the Vikings. After circling the position for what felt like forever, the Vikings committed. J.J. McCarthy is the quarterback now, and the roster gets built to his timeline. A dependable weekend that grades out a B.
If Nugent pans out, nobody remembers the price. If not, this is the pick they hear about. On value alone, Hunt makes the weekend a net positive.
In short, they left a little better than they arrived, which is the whole idea.
Pick Analysis
Pick23
Rnd1
T'Vondre Sweat
In No. 23 they get a run-stuffing presence up front, a steep price for the projection.
Pick24
Rnd1
J.J. McCarthy
In Round 1, Pick 24 they get a franchise quarterback at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick60
Rnd2
Braden Fiske
Braden Fiske in the Round 2 slot is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick64
Rnd2
Blake Corum
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Blake Corum well ahead of where he belonged. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick95
Rnd3
Calen Bullock
They read the board right and Calen Bullock was the payoff at pick 95. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick108
Rnd4
Cam Hart
Cam Hart at pick No. 108 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick128
Rnd4
Mohamed Kamara
A market-rate edge rusher, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Mohamed Kamara. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick129
Rnd4
Jaylin Simpson
By-the-book stuff, Jaylin Simpson at slot 129 squarely in line with his ranking. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick153
Rnd5
Christian Jones
Somehow Christian Jones was still sitting there in the 153rd pick, and they pounced on premier offensive lineman value. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick157
Rnd5
Luke McCaffrey
Luke McCaffrey slid further than he should have, and Round 5, Pick 21 is lovely value for the wide receiver. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick159
Rnd5
Drake Nugent
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Drake Nugent. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick160
Rnd5
Joe Milton III
Joe Milton III in pick 160 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick167
Rnd5
Kamal Hadden
No edge and no loss on Kamal Hadden in the Round 5 slot; it is a wash and a sensible one. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick174
Rnd5
Grayson Murphy
Grayson Murphy at No. 174 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick177
Rnd6
Jalyx Hunt
Jalyx Hunt in slot 177 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. This was not a hole anyone had circled.
Pick232
Rnd7
Brevyn Spann-Ford
They paid up for Brevyn Spann-Ford at pick No. 232 when waiting would have done the job. The roster fit checks out.
Pick236
Rnd7
Frank Gore Jr.
Frank Gore Jr. in slot 236 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. It patches a soft spot without any drama.