marhimfr'S MOCK DRAFT
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marhimfr'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON DEC 2, 2025

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  • marhimfr DRAFTING FOR THE
    Vikings
Draft Selections
Caleb Downs Head Shot
PICK: 11 RND: 1 (MIN)
Caleb Downs
S Ohio State
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 42 RND: 2 (MIN)
Sonny Styles
LB Ohio State
A.J. Harris Head Shot
PICK: 73 RND: 3 (MIN)
A.J. Harris
CB Penn State
Nicholas Singleton Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (MIN)
Nicholas Singleton
RB Penn State
Jacob Rodriguez Head Shot
PICK: 161 RND: 5 (MIN)
Jacob Rodriguez
LB Texas Tech
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall B
ValueB NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
A solid, sensible weekend for the Vikings: B.

There is a lot to like until you notice quarterback is still a hole. The Vikings never got to the one that mattered most.

Getting Downs where they did is the sort of value that quietly makes a class. They left with safety solved and the rest of the wish list mostly ticked off. The back end got a real overhaul.

In short, they left a little better than they arrived, which is the whole idea.

Pick Analysis
Pick11 Rnd1 Caleb Downs
In pick 11 they get a two-high chess piece, outstanding value to boot. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick42 Rnd2 Sonny Styles
By-the-book stuff, Sonny Styles at No. 42 squarely in line with his ranking. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick73 Rnd3 A.J. Harris
Good price on A.J. Harris in the 73rd pick, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick97 Rnd3 Nicholas Singleton
Nicholas Singleton at the 97th overall pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick161 Rnd5 Jacob Rodriguez
A straight-up fair deal on Jacob Rodriguez at Round 5, Pick 21, value and slot in agreement. Stacking talent where they were already deep.