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Draft Selections
Mansoor Delane Head Shot
PICK: 22 RND: 1 (MIN)
Mansoor Delane
CB LSU
Kamari Ramsey Head Shot
PICK: 53 RND: 2 (MIN)
Kamari Ramsey
S USC
Zakee Wheatley Head Shot
PICK: 84 RND: 3 (MIN)
Zakee Wheatley
S Penn State
Bryce Lance Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (MIN)
Bryce Lance
WR North Dakota State
Terrance Carter Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 139 RND: 4 (MIN)
Terrance Carter Jr.
TE Texas Tech
Iapani Laloulu Head Shot
PICK: 148 RND: 5 (MIN)
Iapani Laloulu
C Oregon
Noah Fifita Head Shot
PICK: 171 RND: 5 (MIN)
Noah Fifita
QB Arizona
Evan Stewart Head Shot
PICK: 181 RND: 5 (MIN)
Evan Stewart
WR Oregon
Isaiah Nwokobia Head Shot
PICK: 195 RND: 6 (MIN)
Isaiah Nwokobia
S SMU
Malik Hartford Head Shot
PICK: 214 RND: 6 (MIN)
Malik Hartford
S Ohio State
Peyton Bowen Head Shot
PICK: 229 RND: 7 (MIN)
Peyton Bowen
S Oklahoma
Smith Snowden Head Shot
PICK: 239 RND: 7 (MIN)
Smith Snowden
CB Utah
Kayin Lee Head Shot
PICK: 247 RND: 7 (MIN)
Kayin Lee
CB Auburn
Anthony Evans III Head Shot
PICK: 257 RND: 7 (MIN)
Anthony Evans III
WR Mississippi State
Draft Picks Received
Iapani Laloulu Head Shot
PICK: 148 RND: 5 (CIN)
Iapani Laloulu
C Oregon
Isaiah Nwokobia Head Shot
PICK: 195 RND: 6 (CIN)
Isaiah Nwokobia
S SMU
Peyton Bowen Head Shot
PICK: 229 RND: 7 (CIN)
Peyton Bowen
S Oklahoma
Kayin Lee Head Shot
PICK: 247 RND: 7 (NYJ)
Kayin Lee
CB Auburn
Anthony Evans III Head Shot
PICK: 257 RND: 7 (NYJ)
Anthony Evans III
WR Mississippi State
Draft Picks Traded
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (ARI)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (ARI)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (ARI)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
Players Gained
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Ja'Marr Chase
WR
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Jahmyr Gibbs
RB
Players traded away
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Aaron Jones
RB
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Carson Wentz
QB
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Fabian Moreau
CB
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Jordan Addison
WR
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Justin Skule
OT
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Lucky Jackson
WR
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB- TradesA+ FutureD-
The Vikings turned the phones into found money: B-.

If you want a masterclass in dealing, watch the Vikings, who turned every swap into a profit this weekend. A dependable weekend that grades out a B-.

The edge rusher spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. The Vikings paired the rookies with proven help, Ja'Marr Chase leading the way.

Quarterback was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job. They are betting the present roster is worth a lighter draft next spring.

A tidy weekend of work that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick22 Rnd1 Mansoor Delane
In the Round 1 slot they get a potential shutdown corner at fair value.
Pick53 Rnd2 Kamari Ramsey
No edge and no loss on Kamari Ramsey in pick No. 53; it is a wash and a sensible one. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick84 Rnd3 Zakee Wheatley
No drama and no debate, Zakee Wheatley went about where he belonged in slot 84. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick97 Rnd3 Bryce Lance
They took Bryce Lance at par in No. 97, which is nothing to complain about. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick139 Rnd4 Terrance Carter Jr.
A straight-up fair deal on Terrance Carter Jr. at Round 4, Pick 39, value and slot in agreement. It fills a real need, too.
Pick148 Rnd5 Iapani Laloulu
Iapani Laloulu in pick 148 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick171 Rnd5 Noah Fifita
Noah Fifita in the 171st pick is fair value, right on his grade. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick181 Rnd5 Evan Stewart
Evan Stewart at the 181st overall pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick195 Rnd6 Isaiah Nwokobia
Isaiah Nwokobia at the 195th overall pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick214 Rnd6 Malik Hartford
By-the-book stuff, Malik Hartford at slot 214 squarely in line with his ranking. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick229 Rnd7 Peyton Bowen
They paid sticker price for Peyton Bowen in the 229th pick, and that is fine. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick239 Rnd7 Smith Snowden
A market-rate cornerback, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Smith Snowden. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick247 Rnd7 Kayin Lee
Kayin Lee in the Round 7 slot is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick257 Rnd7 Anthony Evans III
Fair-plus on Anthony Evans III, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.