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MNFtBall2026'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON SEP 30, 2025

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  • MNFtBall2026 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Vikings
Draft Selections
Jake Slaughter Head Shot
PICK: 32 RND: 1 (MIN)
Jake Slaughter
C Florida
Eli Stowers Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (MIN)
Eli Stowers
TE Vanderbilt
Michael Taaffe Head Shot
PICK: 81 RND: 3 (MIN)
Michael Taaffe
S Texas
Caleb Tiernan Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (MIN)
Caleb Tiernan
OT Northwestern
Jyaire Hill Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (MIN)
Jyaire Hill
CB Michigan
Isaiah Nwokobia Head Shot
PICK: 132 RND: 4 (MIN)
Isaiah Nwokobia
S SMU
Bud Clark Head Shot
PICK: 156 RND: 5 (MIN)
Bud Clark
S TCU
Cayden Lee Head Shot
PICK: 170 RND: 5 (MIN)
Cayden Lee
WR Ole Miss
Davison Igbinosun Head Shot
PICK: 173 RND: 5 (MIN)
Davison Igbinosun
CB Ohio State
Xavier Scott Head Shot
PICK: 195 RND: 6 (MIN)
Xavier Scott
CB Illinois
Riley Mahlman Head Shot
PICK: 242 RND: 7 (MIN)
Riley Mahlman
OT Wisconsin
Draft Picks Received
Jake Slaughter Head Shot
PICK: 32 RND: 1 (BUF)
Jake Slaughter
C Florida
Isaiah Nwokobia Head Shot
PICK: 132 RND: 4 (BUF)
Isaiah Nwokobia
S SMU
Riley Mahlman Head Shot
PICK: 242 RND: 7 (DET)
Riley Mahlman
OT Wisconsin
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (ATL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (DEN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (ATL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (BUF)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (DET)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (ATL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (BUF)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (DEN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (ATL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (ATL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (DEN)
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Draft Picks Traded
Jordyn Tyson Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (BUF)
Jordyn Tyson
WR Arizona State
Jaishawn Barham Head Shot
PICK: 188 RND: 6 (ATL)
Jaishawn Barham
LB Michigan
Daevin Hobbs Head Shot
PICK: 209 RND: 6 (DEN)
Daevin Hobbs
DL Tennessee
Xavier Nwankpa Head Shot
PICK: 230 RND: 7 (DET)
Xavier Nwankpa
S Iowa
Players Gained
Head Shot
James Cook
RB
Head Shot
Christian Mahogany
OG
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall A-
ValueB NeedB TradesA+ FutureA
The Vikings let Clark fall into their laps, and walked away with a A-.

The real work happened on the phones. The Vikings fleeced their trade partners, turning their picks into a noticeably bigger pile than they started with. Just about everything broke right, and the A- follows.

That quarterback hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall. However the rest shakes out, Clark at that price is a win they earned.

The cost of the Hill reach is exactly the players who went right after him. The Vikings paired the rookies with proven help, James Cook leading the way.

Add it up and few war rooms did better this weekend, Jake Slaughter and all.

Pick Analysis
Pick32 Rnd1 Jake Slaughter
In the 32nd pick they get a long-term starter on the line at a price that makes it sweeter. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick49 Rnd2 Eli Stowers
A reach on Eli Stowers in the 49th overall pick; the board had better options right there. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick81 Rnd3 Michael Taaffe
No edge and no loss on Michael Taaffe in the Round 3 slot; it is a wash and a sensible one. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick97 Rnd3 Caleb Tiernan
Caleb Tiernan at No. 97 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick117 Rnd4 Jyaire Hill
Jyaire Hill at Round 4, Pick 15 is a conviction pick that outran the value. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick132 Rnd4 Isaiah Nwokobia
Nice patience on Isaiah Nwokobia, who had no business lasting to pick No. 132. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick156 Rnd5 Bud Clark
Somehow Bud Clark was still sitting there in the 156th overall pick, and they pounced on premier safety value. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick170 Rnd5 Cayden Lee
A tidy little value on Cayden Lee in No. 170, a step better than break-even. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick173 Rnd5 Davison Igbinosun
They took Davison Igbinosun at par in Round 5, Pick 35, which is nothing to complain about. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick195 Rnd6 Xavier Scott
A straight-up fair deal on Xavier Scott at the 195th pick, value and slot in agreement. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick242 Rnd7 Riley Mahlman
A conviction pick on Riley Mahlman at the Round 7 slot that the board grades a round light. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.