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  • dmulligan DRAFTING FOR THE
    Vikings
Draft Selections
J.J. McCarthy Head Shot
PICK: 11 RND: 1 (MIN)
J.J. McCarthy
QB Michigan
Kris Jenkins Head Shot
PICK: 42 RND: 2 (MIN)
Kris Jenkins
DL-EDGE Michigan
Rod Moore Head Shot
PICK: 75 RND: 3 (MIN)
Rod Moore
S Michigan
Max Melton Head Shot
PICK: 108 RND: 4 (MIN)
Max Melton
CB Rutgers
Frank Gore Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 110 RND: 4 (MIN)
Frank Gore Jr.
RB Southern Miss
Cedric Gray Head Shot
PICK: 125 RND: 4 (MIN)
Cedric Gray
LB North Carolina
Khyree Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 128 RND: 4 (MIN)
Khyree Jackson
CB Oregon
Cedric Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 148 RND: 5 (MIN)
Cedric Johnson
DE-EDGE Mississippi
Jordan Travis Head Shot
PICK: 163 RND: 5 (MIN)
Jordan Travis
QB Florida State
Ainias Smith Head Shot
PICK: 164 RND: 5 (MIN)
Ainias Smith
WR Texas A&M
Chau Smith-Wade Head Shot
PICK: 171 RND: 5 (MIN)
Chau Smith-Wade
CB Washington State
Jaylen Harrell Head Shot
PICK: 179 RND: 6 (MIN)
Jaylen Harrell
DE-EDGE Michigan
Darius Muasau Head Shot
PICK: 186 RND: 6 (MIN)
Darius Muasau
LB UCLA
Isaiah Davis Head Shot
PICK: 230 RND: 7 (MIN)
Isaiah Davis
RB South Dakota State
Donovan Jennings Head Shot
PICK: 247 RND: 7 (MIN)
Donovan Jennings
OT USF
Draft Picks Received
Rod Moore Head Shot
PICK: 75 RND: 3 (CHI)
Rod Moore
S Michigan
Frank Gore Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 110 RND: 4 (CHI)
Frank Gore Jr.
RB Southern Miss
Cedric Gray Head Shot
PICK: 125 RND: 4 (CHI)
Cedric Gray
LB North Carolina
Chau Smith-Wade Head Shot
PICK: 171 RND: 5 (KC)
Chau Smith-Wade
CB Washington State
Darius Muasau Head Shot
PICK: 186 RND: 6 (CHI)
Darius Muasau
LB UCLA
Donovan Jennings Head Shot
PICK: 247 RND: 7 (KC)
Donovan Jennings
OT USF
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (KC)
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Draft Picks Traded
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (MIA)
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PICK: RND: 2 (MIA)
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PICK: RND: 3 (MIA)
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Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall C+
ValueC NeedB+ TradesA FutureF
McCarthy is the Vikings' new face under center. Grade: C+.

The search is over. The Vikings handed the keys to J.J. McCarthy, and the whole operation now runs on his development.

If Gore Jr. pans out, nobody remembers the price. If not, this is the pick they hear about. The Travis pick is the one they will point to when this weekend is judged.

For all the activity, tight end went untouched, which is hard to explain. They will answer for taking cornerback early while tight end and interior defensive lineman went begging.

Hit on J.J. McCarthy and the swing picks, and this ages a lot better than it grades today.

Pick Analysis
Pick11 Rnd1 J.J. McCarthy
In No. 11 they get a passer to set the clock by, a steep price for the projection. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick42 Rnd2 Kris Jenkins
A reach on Kris Jenkins in the 42nd overall pick; the board had better options right there. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick75 Rnd3 Rod Moore
A reasonable price with a little left over, Rod Moore in pick No. 75. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick108 Rnd4 Max Melton
No edge and no loss on Max Melton in Round 4, Pick 8; it is a wash and a sensible one. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick110 Rnd4 Frank Gore Jr.
A big swing on Frank Gore Jr. at the 110th pick, well ahead of any board in the building. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick125 Rnd4 Cedric Gray
A tidy little value on Cedric Gray in pick 125, a step better than break-even. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick128 Rnd4 Khyree Jackson
Of all the spots to shop, they chose cornerback. Khyree Jackson in the Round 4 slot leaves tight end and interior defensive lineman for later.
Pick148 Rnd5 Cedric Johnson
Cedric Johnson at slot 148 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick163 Rnd5 Jordan Travis
They will replay Jordan Travis at No. 163 for years; that is how good the value is. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick164 Rnd5 Ainias Smith
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Ainias Smith at the 164th overall pick. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick171 Rnd5 Chau Smith-Wade
Chau Smith-Wade at Round 5, Pick 35 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick179 Rnd6 Jaylen Harrell
No drama and no debate, Jaylen Harrell went about where he belonged in pick 179. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick186 Rnd6 Darius Muasau
Darius Muasau at pick No. 186 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick230 Rnd7 Isaiah Davis
Isaiah Davis in the Round 7 slot is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick247 Rnd7 Donovan Jennings
Donovan Jennings at slot 247 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.