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Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall
B+
ValueB
NeedB
TradesA+
FutureB-
The Vikings fleeced the room on the phones and earned a B+. The rest of the league had time to spare on Jalen McLeod; the Vikings did not wait, grabbing him 47 spots ahead at the 168th pick.
The phones were where this weekend was really won. Collins at that cost is the sort of edge that compounds over a roster.
The quarterback hole is the one line item this class does not answer.
All told, a draft that does its job without fuss, and there is real value in that.
Pick Analysis
Pick29
Rnd1
Nick Emmanwori
In the Round 1 slot they get a rangy last line of defense at a price that makes it sweeter. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick36
Rnd2
Luther Burden III
Luther Burden III slipping to slot 36 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick48
Rnd2
Colston Loveland
They will replay Colston Loveland at pick No. 48 for years; that is how good the value is. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick50
Rnd2
Derrick Harmon
Derrick Harmon at No. 50 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. The roster fit checks out.
Pick55
Rnd2
Azareye'h Thomas
They took Azareye'h Thomas at par in the 55th overall pick, which is nothing to complain about. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick61
Rnd2
Jayden Higgins
Nothing to complain about; Jayden Higgins went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick69
Rnd3
TreVeyon Henderson
A quiet steal in the Round 3 slot: TreVeyon Henderson for less than the market said. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick77
Rnd3
Carson Schwesinger
A reasonable price with a little left over, Carson Schwesinger in slot 77. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick78
Rnd3
Alfred Collins
Alfred Collins in pick No. 78 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick81
Rnd3
Jared Wilson
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Jared Wilson well ahead of where he belonged. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick86
Rnd3
Charles Grant
Charles Grant at the 86th pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick88
Rnd3
Dylan Fairchild
Dylan Fairchild at Round 3, Pick 24 is a conviction pick that outran the value. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick168
Rnd5
Jalen McLeod
A big swing on Jalen McLeod at No. 168, well ahead of any board in the building. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick193
Rnd6
CJ West
CJ West at the 193rd overall pick is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. It fills a real need, too.
Pick196
Rnd6
Jarquez Hunter
Jarquez Hunter at pick No. 196 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick218
Rnd7
Luke Lachey
Fair-plus on Luke Lachey, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick225
Rnd7
R.J. Mickens
R.J. Mickens at Round 7, Pick 9 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the safety. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick244
Rnd7
Isaac TeSlaa
They did well to land Isaac TeSlaa in the Round 7 slot, just ahead of his grade. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick245
Rnd7
Jabbar Muhammad
A reach on Jabbar Muhammad in No. 245; the board had better options right there. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick246
Rnd7
Teddye Buchanan
A premium they did not need to pay, Teddye Buchanan a notch or two before his time. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick255
Rnd7
Jeremy Crawshaw
Jeremy Crawshaw in the 255th pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.