Dane'S MOCK DRAFT
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Dane'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 13, 2026

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  • Dane DRAFTING FOR THE
    Vikings
Draft Selections
Caleb Downs Head Shot
PICK: 11 RND: 1 (MIN)
Caleb Downs
S Ohio State
Jadarian Price Head Shot
PICK: 82 RND: 3 (MIN)
Jadarian Price
RB Notre Dame
Harold Perkins Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (MIN)
Harold Perkins Jr.
LB LSU
Raylen Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 162 RND: 5 (MIN)
Raylen Wilson
LB Georgia
Ricardo Hallman Head Shot
PICK: 195 RND: 6 (MIN)
Ricardo Hallman
CB Wisconsin
J. Michael Sturdivant Head Shot
PICK: 234 RND: 7 (MIN)
J. Michael Sturdivant
WR Florida
Solomon Tuliaupupu Head Shot
PICK: 240 RND: 7 (MIN)
Solomon Tuliaupupu
DE-EDGE Montana
Draft Picks Received
Caleb Downs Head Shot
PICK: 11 RND: 1 (MIA)
Caleb Downs
S Ohio State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (MIA)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Carnell Tate Head Shot
PICK: 18 RND: 1 (CLE)
Carnell Tate
WR Ohio State
Olaivavega Ioane Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (CLE)
Olaivavega Ioane
OG Penn State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (ARI)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
Players Gained
Head Shot
Jordyn Brooks
LB
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall B+
ValueB NeedB+ TradesA+ FutureB-
The Vikings fleeced the room on the phones and earned a B+.

Whoever sat across the table from the Vikings should ask for a receipt. They cleaned the room out, prying loose far more value than they gave up, and it was the quiet MVP of their weekend. Nothing here to lose sleep over; call it a B+.

Reaching for Wilson left real value on the table behind him. They covered a lot of ground and still skipped quarterback, which is a strange place to end up. Landing Price that late papers over a lot of smaller sins.

In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick11 Rnd1 Caleb Downs
In No. 11 they get an enforcer at safety at a price that makes it sweeter. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick82 Rnd3 Jadarian Price
A tidy bit of business in Round 3, Pick 18, where Jadarian Price graded well above the range. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick97 Rnd3 Harold Perkins Jr.
Harold Perkins Jr. at the 97th overall pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick162 Rnd5 Raylen Wilson
A real head-scratcher, Raylen Wilson in the 162nd pick is miles ahead of his ranking. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick195 Rnd6 Ricardo Hallman
Ricardo Hallman at slot 195 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick234 Rnd7 J. Michael Sturdivant
Nothing to complain about; J. Michael Sturdivant went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick240 Rnd7 Solomon Tuliaupupu
This one needs a full-page explanation: Solomon Tuliaupupu in the Round 7 slot, miles early. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.