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Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall
B+
ValueB
NeedB-
TradesA+
FutureB-
A masterclass at the trade table lands the Vikings a B+. When the story of this class is written, it opens with Jalen Travis at slot 241, a reach of 52 spots that the board flatly disagrees with.
West falling to them is the kind of break a good board is built to catch. The phones were where this weekend was really won.
They covered a lot of ground and still skipped quarterback, which is a strange place to end up. The Bryant pick reads as want over need, and the roster will feel it at quarterback.
Nothing here to lose sleep over, and plenty to feel decent about.
Pick Analysis
Pick28
Rnd1
Jahdae Barron
In slot 28 they get a potential shutdown corner at a price that makes it sweeter. Need was not the driver here.
Pick40
Rnd2
Colston Loveland
Colston Loveland in Round 2, Pick 8 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick72
Rnd3
Jayden Higgins
A slide stopped in No. 72, with Jayden Higgins worth more than the price. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick79
Rnd3
Carson Schwesinger
A tidy bit of business in pick 79, where Carson Schwesinger graded well above the range. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick88
Rnd3
Mason Taylor
Value with a capital V on Mason Taylor in the Round 3 slot, a genuine coup. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick93
Rnd3
Dylan Fairchild
A reach on Dylan Fairchild in the 93rd overall pick; the board had better options right there. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick102
Rnd3
Jared Wilson
They took Jared Wilson at par in slot 102, which is nothing to complain about. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick103
Rnd4
David Walker
A straight-up fair deal on David Walker at No. 103, value and slot in agreement. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick112
Rnd4
Xavier Restrepo
Xavier Restrepo at pick No. 112 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the wide receiver. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick115
Rnd4
Billy Bowman Jr.
Billy Bowman Jr. at Round 4, Pick 13 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick126
Rnd4
Malachi Moore
They liked Malachi Moore enough to skip the value, taking him in the Round 4 slot. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick130
Rnd4
Cobee Bryant
Hard to square with the roster. With positions of obvious need still on the board, Cobee Bryant adds a cornerback and leaves quarterback untouched.
Pick133
Rnd4
Aeneas Peebles
Aeneas Peebles at the 133rd pick is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick166
Rnd5
Jarquez Hunter
Jarquez Hunter in pick 166 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick226
Rnd7
CJ West
A interior defensive lineman of that caliber at the 226th pick is the definition of value, full stop. It fills a real need, too.
Pick241
Rnd7
Jalen Travis
This one needs a full-page explanation: Jalen Travis in slot 241, miles early. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.