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  • MPLS1989 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Vikings
Draft Selections
Jeremiyah Love Head Shot
PICK: 15 RND: 1 (MIN)
Jeremiyah Love
RB Notre Dame
Connor Lew Head Shot
PICK: 56 RND: 2 (MIN)
Connor Lew
C Auburn
Michael Taaffe Head Shot
PICK: 79 RND: 3 (MIN)
Michael Taaffe
S Texas
Keith Abney II Head Shot
PICK: 88 RND: 3 (MIN)
Keith Abney II
CB Arizona State
Chandler Rivers Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (MIN)
Chandler Rivers
CB Duke
Gracen Halton Head Shot
PICK: 171 RND: 5 (MIN)
Gracen Halton
DL Oklahoma
Raylen Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 213 RND: 6 (MIN)
Raylen Wilson
LB Georgia
Trey Zuhn III Head Shot
PICK: 230 RND: 7 (MIN)
Trey Zuhn III
OT Texas A&M
Jordan Castell Head Shot
PICK: 239 RND: 7 (MIN)
Jordan Castell
S Florida
Draft Picks Received
Connor Lew Head Shot
PICK: 56 RND: 2 (GB)
Connor Lew
C Auburn
Keith Abney II Head Shot
PICK: 88 RND: 3 (GB)
Keith Abney II
CB Arizona State
Jordan Castell Head Shot
PICK: 239 RND: 7 (GB)
Jordan Castell
S Florida
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (GB)
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Draft Picks Traded
Austin Barber Head Shot
PICK: 47 RND: 2 (GB)
Austin Barber
OT Florida
Players Gained
Head Shot
Jaylin Simpson
CB
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall B
ValueB NeedB TradesA- FutureB-
A solid, sensible weekend for the Vikings: B.

The needs board said one thing and the Vikings did another, using No. 97 on Chandler Rivers while quarterback, edge rusher and other spots waited. Call it a sensible B, earned the boring way.

For all the activity, quarterback went untouched, which is hard to explain. They are betting Halton proves the room right and everyone else wrong. Castell at that cost is the sort of edge that compounds over a roster.

Good work on the whole, with quarterback the one box left unchecked.

Pick Analysis
Pick15 Rnd1 Jeremiyah Love
Fair-plus on Jeremiyah Love, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick56 Rnd2 Connor Lew
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Connor Lew at the Round 2 slot. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick79 Rnd3 Michael Taaffe
Michael Taaffe is a better player than No. 79 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick88 Rnd3 Keith Abney II
Nothing to complain about; Keith Abney II went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick97 Rnd3 Chandler Rivers
Hard to square with the roster. With positions of obvious need still on the board, Chandler Rivers adds a cornerback and leaves quarterback, edge rusher and other spots untouched.
Pick171 Rnd5 Gracen Halton
A reach on Gracen Halton in the 171st overall pick; the board had better options right there. It fills a real need, too.
Pick213 Rnd6 Raylen Wilson
Raylen Wilson in pick 213 lands just on the right side of the ledger. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick230 Rnd7 Trey Zuhn III
They took Trey Zuhn III at par in pick No. 230, which is nothing to complain about. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick239 Rnd7 Jordan Castell
Jordan Castell slid further than he should have, and the 239th pick is lovely value for the safety. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.