MNFtball2025'S MOCK DRAFT
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MNFtball2025'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JUN 3, 2025

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  • MNFtball2025 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Vikings
Draft Selections
Caleb Downs Head Shot
PICK: 2 RND: 1 (MIN)
Caleb Downs
S Ohio State
Eli Stowers Head Shot
PICK: 42 RND: 2 (MIN)
Eli Stowers
TE Vanderbilt
Bryce Foster Head Shot
PICK: 173 RND: 5 (MIN)
Bryce Foster
C Kansas
J.Michael Sturdivant Head Shot
PICK: 196 RND: 6 (MIN)
J.Michael Sturdivant
WR Florida
Jack Velling Head Shot
PICK: 208 RND: 6 (MIN)
Jack Velling
TE Michigan State
Ethan O'Connor Head Shot
PICK: 231 RND: 7 (MIN)
Ethan O'Connor
CB Washington State
Draft Picks Received
Caleb Downs Head Shot
PICK: 2 RND: 1 (CLE)
Caleb Downs
S Ohio State
Eli Stowers Head Shot
PICK: 42 RND: 2 (JAX)
Eli Stowers
TE Vanderbilt
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (LV)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (JAX)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Peter Woods Head Shot
PICK: 18 RND: 1 (CLE)
Peter Woods
DL-EDGE Clemson
Jake Slaughter Head Shot
PICK: 50 RND: 2 (CLE)
Jake Slaughter
C Florida
Nicholas Singleton Head Shot
PICK: 82 RND: 3 (CLE)
Nicholas Singleton
RB Penn State
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (CLE)
Sonny Styles
LB Ohio State
Will Lee III Head Shot
PICK: 118 RND: 4 (CLE)
Will Lee III
CB Texas A&M
Dane Key Head Shot
PICK: 157 RND: 5 (CLE)
Dane Key
WR Nebraska
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (ARI)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall B+
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesA+ FutureB
Nobody dealt better than the Vikings this weekend: B+.

The Vikings ran the phones like sharks, prying loose value on deal after deal until the ledger was lopsided. A dependable weekend that grades out a B+.

Leaving quarterback unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. The Stowers reach is the anchor dragging on the value grade.

A workmanlike haul that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick2 Rnd1 Caleb Downs
In Round 1, Pick 2 they get a two-high chess piece. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick42 Rnd2 Eli Stowers
They went early on Eli Stowers in pick 42, and the value did not follow. The roster fit checks out.
Pick173 Rnd5 Bryce Foster
They paid sticker price for Bryce Foster in the 173rd pick, and that is fine. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick196 Rnd6 J.Michael Sturdivant
J.Michael Sturdivant at No. 196 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick208 Rnd6 Jack Velling
By-the-book stuff, Jack Velling at the 208th overall pick squarely in line with his ranking. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick231 Rnd7 Ethan O'Connor
A market-rate cornerback, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Ethan O'Connor. It adds depth where they could use a little.