Willyboys'S MOCK DRAFT
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Niner 1

  • Willyboys DRAFTING FOR THE
    Vikings
Draft Selections
Cameron Williams Head Shot
PICK: 24 RND: 1 (MIN)
Cameron Williams
OT Texas
Jalen Royals Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (MIN)
Jalen Royals
WR Utah State
Billy Bowman Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 139 RND: 5 (MIN)
Billy Bowman Jr.
S Oklahoma
Jeffrey Bassa Head Shot
PICK: 160 RND: 5 (MIN)
Jeffrey Bassa
LB Oregon
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The Vikings cashed the board's mistake on Royals: B-.

The best pick of the weekend was also the simplest. The Vikings watched Jalen Royals slide 35 picks past his grade and did not hesitate. A dependable weekend that grades out a B-.

For all the activity, quarterback went untouched, which is hard to explain. The Williams reach is the anchor dragging on the value grade.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but quarterback.

Pick Analysis
Pick24 Rnd1 Cameron Williams
In pick 24 they get a plug-and-play piece up front, though they paid up to get him. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick97 Rnd3 Jalen Royals
Circle this one: Jalen Royals at No. 97 is a fall that decides a draft. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick139 Rnd5 Billy Bowman Jr.
They will replay Billy Bowman Jr. at the 139th overall pick for years; that is how good the value is. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick160 Rnd5 Jeffrey Bassa
Jeffrey Bassa at pick No. 160 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. It adds depth where they could use a little.