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Draft Selections
Nick Emmanwori Head Shot
PICK: 24 RND: 1 (MIN)
Nick Emmanwori
S South Carolina
Darien Porter Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (MIN)
Darien Porter
CB Iowa State
Smael Mondon Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 140 RND: 5 (MIN)
Smael Mondon Jr.
LB Georgia
Ollie Gordon II Head Shot
PICK: 161 RND: 5 (MIN)
Ollie Gordon II
RB Oklahoma State
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall B
ValueB NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The Vikings cashed the board's mistake on Mondon Jr.: B.

Somewhere a general manager is explaining how Smael Mondon Jr. got past him. The Vikings do not have to explain a thing at No. 140. The bottom line is a respectable B.

If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through quarterback. They will need Gordon II to outplay his draft slot in a hurry to justify it.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick24 Rnd1 Nick Emmanwori
Nick Emmanwori at No. 24 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the safety. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick97 Rnd3 Darien Porter
A tidy bit of business in slot 97, where Darien Porter graded well above the range. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick140 Rnd5 Smael Mondon Jr.
Taking Smael Mondon Jr. in the 140th pick is close to grand larceny; a linebacker that good had no business lasting this long. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick161 Rnd5 Ollie Gordon II
They went early on Ollie Gordon II in pick No. 161, and the value did not follow. A need, and now a little less of one.