jimbo92107'S MOCK DRAFT
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jimbo92107'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON DEC 28, 2025

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  • jimbo92107 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Vikings
Draft Selections
Caleb Downs Head Shot
PICK: 15 RND: 1 (MIN)
Caleb Downs
S Ohio State
Jake Slaughter Head Shot
PICK: 46 RND: 2 (MIN)
Jake Slaughter
C Florida
Keith Abney II Head Shot
PICK: 80 RND: 3 (MIN)
Keith Abney II
CB Arizona State
Joe Royer Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (MIN)
Joe Royer
TE Cincinnati
Jaden Greathouse Head Shot
PICK: 161 RND: 5 (MIN)
Jaden Greathouse
WR Notre Dame
Dane Key Head Shot
PICK: 199 RND: 6 (MIN)
Dane Key
WR Nebraska
Ricardo Hallman Head Shot
PICK: 231 RND: 7 (MIN)
Ricardo Hallman
CB Wisconsin
J. Michael Sturdivant Head Shot
PICK: 243 RND: 7 (MIN)
J. Michael Sturdivant
WR Florida
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall B
ValueB+ NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
Best value of the weekend goes to the Vikings for Royer: B.

When a board-topper like Joe Royer slides to the 97th overall pick, you do not overthink it, and the Vikings did not. Solid and sensible more than spectacular: a B.

A whole weekend of picks and quarterback is somehow still a want. On the needs board they went 4 of 8, with safety the one that mattered most.

The back end got a real overhaul.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick15 Rnd1 Caleb Downs
In the 15th pick they get a ballhawk on the back end, and a steal at that. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick46 Rnd2 Jake Slaughter
Good price on Jake Slaughter in Round 2, Pick 14, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick80 Rnd3 Keith Abney II
A slide stopped in the Round 3 slot, with Keith Abney II worth more than the price. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick97 Rnd3 Joe Royer
A tight end of that caliber at pick 97 is the definition of value, full stop. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick161 Rnd5 Jaden Greathouse
Jaden Greathouse slipping to pick No. 161 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick199 Rnd6 Dane Key
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Dane Key at the 199th overall pick is the proof. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick231 Rnd7 Ricardo Hallman
Ricardo Hallman at slot 231 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick243 Rnd7 J. Michael Sturdivant
Fair-plus on J. Michael Sturdivant, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. It fills a real need, too.