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Draft Selections
Chris Braswell Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (MIN)
Chris Braswell
LB-EDGE Alabama
Byron Murphy II Head Shot
PICK: 42 RND: 2 (MIN)
Byron Murphy II
DL Texas
Johnny Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 78 RND: 3 (MIN)
Johnny Wilson
WR Florida State
Braden Fiske Head Shot
PICK: 81 RND: 3 (MIN)
Braden Fiske
DL Florida State
Jordan Travis Head Shot
PICK: 108 RND: 4 (MIN)
Jordan Travis
QB Florida State
Drake Nugent Head Shot
PICK: 130 RND: 4 (MIN)
Drake Nugent
C Michigan
Braelon Allen Head Shot
PICK: 148 RND: 5 (MIN)
Braelon Allen
RB Wisconsin
Layden Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 160 RND: 5 (MIN)
Layden Robinson
OG Texas A&M
Jaylin Simpson Head Shot
PICK: 166 RND: 5 (MIN)
Jaylin Simpson
CB Auburn
Jaylan Ford Head Shot
PICK: 179 RND: 6 (MIN)
Jaylan Ford
LB Texas
J.J. Weaver Head Shot
PICK: 230 RND: 7 (MIN)
J.J. Weaver
LB-EDGE Kentucky
Draft Picks Received
Chris Braswell Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (SF)
Chris Braswell
LB-EDGE Alabama
Johnny Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 78 RND: 3 (SEA)
Johnny Wilson
WR Florida State
Braden Fiske Head Shot
PICK: 81 RND: 3 (SEA)
Braden Fiske
DL Florida State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (SF)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (SEA)
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Draft Picks Traded
Nate Wiggins Head Shot
PICK: 11 RND: 1 (SEA)
Nate Wiggins
CB Clemson
Players Gained
Head Shot
Tariq Woolen
CB
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall B+
ValueB- NeedB TradesA FutureA
Good, not great, for the Vikings: B+.

The tape said wait; the Vikings did not. Jordan Travis went at slot 108, a good 28 picks before the board was ready.

They will regret leaving safety for another day if the season turns on it. Whatever else happened, they won the night they took Simpson.

Adding Tariq Woolen by trade rounds out the weekend beyond the rookies. On the needs board they went 6 of 8, with quarterback the one that mattered most.

Nothing here to lose sleep over, and plenty to feel decent about.

Pick Analysis
Pick31 Rnd1 Chris Braswell
Chris Braswell in the 31st pick is fair value, right on his grade. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick42 Rnd2 Byron Murphy II
A market-rate interior defensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Byron Murphy II. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick78 Rnd3 Johnny Wilson
A reasonable price with a little left over, Johnny Wilson in pick 78. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick81 Rnd3 Braden Fiske
They paid sticker price for Braden Fiske in pick No. 81, and that is fine. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick108 Rnd4 Jordan Travis
A wild overpay on Jordan Travis in the 108th overall pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick130 Rnd4 Drake Nugent
This one needs a full-page explanation: Drake Nugent in Round 4, Pick 30, miles early. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick148 Rnd5 Braelon Allen
No edge and no loss on Braelon Allen in Round 5, Pick 12; it is a wash and a sensible one. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick160 Rnd5 Layden Robinson
Layden Robinson at No. 160 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick166 Rnd5 Jaylin Simpson
Jaylin Simpson in pick 166 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick179 Rnd6 Jaylan Ford
By-the-book stuff, Jaylan Ford at the 179th overall pick squarely in line with his ranking. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick230 Rnd7 J.J. Weaver
A straight-up fair deal on J.J. Weaver at the 230th pick, value and slot in agreement. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.