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Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall
B
ValueB
NeedC+
TradesA+
FutureB-
The Vikings robbed the room for Grant. Final grade: 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.
That quarterback hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall. That Grant pick is the receipt they will wave around later. It is not that Alexander is a bad player; it is that the Vikings had louder needs to answer first.
In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the quarterback spot they never got to.
Pick Analysis
Pick45
Rnd2
Kenneth Grant
A interior defensive lineman of that caliber at slot 45 is the definition of value, full stop. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick89
Rnd3
Maxwell Hairston
The board had Maxwell Hairston higher than the 89th overall pick, and the cornerback fell to them anyway. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick94
Rnd3
Gunnar Helm
A reasonable price with a little left over, Gunnar Helm in the Round 3 slot. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick96
Rnd3
Zy Alexander
They bypassed pressing needs at quarterback and edge rusher to take Zy Alexander, a cornerback that was not the priority.
Pick97
Rnd3
Jared Wilson
By-the-book stuff, Jared Wilson at pick No. 97 squarely in line with his ranking. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick106
Rnd4
Tez Johnson
Tez Johnson at pick 106 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the wide receiver. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick109
Rnd4
Jordan Phillips
They took Jordan Phillips at par in pick 109, which is nothing to complain about. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick110
Rnd4
Billy Bowman Jr.
Billy Bowman Jr. at No. 110 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick117
Rnd4
Jordan James
Jordan James at pick No. 117 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick132
Rnd4
Nohl Williams
A curious use of the Round 4 slot. Quarterback and edge rusher needed the pick; a cornerback in Nohl Williams did not.
Pick139
Rnd5
Emery Jones Jr.
Emery Jones Jr. at the 139th pick is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick144
Rnd5
Luke Kandra
A conviction pick on Luke Kandra at Round 5, Pick 6 that the board grades a round light. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick145
Rnd5
LeQuint Allen
LeQuint Allen is a better player than slot 145 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick148
Rnd5
Aeneas Peebles
Aeneas Peebles at the 148th overall pick nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick149
Rnd5
Mitchell Evans
Mitchell Evans in the 149th overall pick is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. The roster fit checks out.
Pick151
Rnd5
O'Donnell Fortune
A straight-up fair deal on O'Donnell Fortune at pick No. 151, value and slot in agreement. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick170
Rnd5
Chase Lundt
No edge and no loss on Chase Lundt in the Round 5 slot; it is a wash and a sensible one. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick171
Rnd5
Kyle Williams
No drama and no debate, Kyle Williams went about where he belonged in the 171st pick. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick174
Rnd5
Jonah Monheim
Jonah Monheim in Round 5, Pick 36 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick176
Rnd5
Ajani Cornelius
They paid sticker price for Ajani Cornelius in slot 176, and that is fine. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick177
Rnd6
Ollie Gordon II
Fair-plus on Ollie Gordon II, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. It fills a real need, too.
Pick187
Rnd6
Jack Kiser
A clean, defensible pick in pick 187 with a little surplus value in Jack Kiser. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick192
Rnd6
Quincy Riley
Value with a capital V on Quincy Riley in the 192nd overall pick, a genuine coup. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick217
Rnd7
Cam Jackson
They paid up for Cam Jackson at pick 217 when waiting would have done the job. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick238
Rnd7
Alex Mastromanno
Alex Mastromanno slid further than he should have, and slot 238 is lovely value for the specialist. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick240
Rnd7
Teddye Buchanan
Teddye Buchanan in pick No. 240 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick241
Rnd7
Ricky White III
They barely believed it either: Ricky White III still on the board at No. 241. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.