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My Man McCarthy IV

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    Vikings
Draft Selections
J.J. McCarthy Head Shot
PICK: 11 RND: 1 (MIN)
J.J. McCarthy
QB Michigan
Chop Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 25 RND: 1 (MIN)
Chop Robinson
DE-EDGE Penn State
Mike Sainristil Head Shot
PICK: 88 RND: 3 (MIN)
Mike Sainristil
CB Michigan
Leonard Taylor III Head Shot
PICK: 108 RND: 4 (MIN)
Leonard Taylor III
DL Miami (FL)
Jamari Thrash Head Shot
PICK: 129 RND: 4 (MIN)
Jamari Thrash
WR Louisville
Mason McCormick Head Shot
PICK: 157 RND: 5 (MIN)
Mason McCormick
OT South Dakota State
Christian Jones Head Shot
PICK: 167 RND: 5 (MIN)
Christian Jones
OT Texas
Kalen King Head Shot
PICK: 174 RND: 5 (MIN)
Kalen King
CB Penn State
Jha'Quan Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 230 RND: 7 (MIN)
Jha'Quan Jackson
WR Tulane
Evan Williams Head Shot
PICK: 232 RND: 7 (MIN)
Evan Williams
S Oregon
Draft Picks Received
Chop Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 25 RND: 1 (GB)
Chop Robinson
DE-EDGE Penn State
Mike Sainristil Head Shot
PICK: 88 RND: 3 (GB)
Mike Sainristil
CB Michigan
Kalen King Head Shot
PICK: 174 RND: 5 (DAL)
Kalen King
CB Penn State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (DAL)
NEXT YEAR (2025)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (DAL)
NEXT YEAR (2025)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (DAL)
NEXT YEAR (2025)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (GB)
NEXT YEAR (2025)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Kool-Aid McKinstry Head Shot
PICK: 23 RND: 1 (DAL)
Kool-Aid McKinstry
CB Alabama
Ty'Ron Hopper Head Shot
PICK: 177 RND: 6 (ARI)
Ty'Ron Hopper
LB Missouri
Players Gained
Head Shot
Marquis Hayes
OG
Head Shot
Leighton Vander Esch
LB
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall B+
ValueB- NeedA- TradesA+ FutureB
The Vikings found their guy under center in McCarthy: B+.

The one hole that towered over the rest is filled. The Vikings spent their marquee pick on J.J. McCarthy, and for the first time in a while there is a real answer at quarterback. Solid and sensible more than spectacular: a B+.

However the rest shakes out, Jackson at that price is a win they earned. Every deal seemed to tilt their way, which is not luck. Every board in the league had McCarthy lower, and that gap is the story.

They will regret leaving running back for another day if the season turns on it.

A tidy weekend of work that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick11 Rnd1 J.J. McCarthy
In No. 11 they get their guy under center for the next decade, a steep price for the projection. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick25 Rnd1 Chop Robinson
In the 25th overall pick they get a premier pass rusher at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick88 Rnd3 Mike Sainristil
They read the board right and Mike Sainristil was the payoff at Round 3, Pick 25. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick108 Rnd4 Leonard Taylor III
A straight-up fair deal on Leonard Taylor III at the 108th pick, value and slot in agreement. The roster fit checks out.
Pick129 Rnd4 Jamari Thrash
They took Jamari Thrash at par in pick No. 129, which is nothing to complain about. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick157 Rnd5 Mason McCormick
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Mason McCormick in slot 157. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick167 Rnd5 Christian Jones
Christian Jones in pick 167 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick174 Rnd5 Kalen King
Taking Kalen King in the Round 5 slot is close to grand larceny; a cornerback that good had no business lasting this long. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick230 Rnd7 Jha'Quan Jackson
Circle this one: Jha'Quan Jackson at the 230th overall pick is a fall that decides a draft. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick232 Rnd7 Evan Williams
Evan Williams at No. 232 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.