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Howy21'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 5, 2026

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  • Howy21 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Vikings
Draft Selections
Mansoor Delane Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (MIN)
Mansoor Delane
CB LSU
CJ Allen Head Shot
PICK: 48 RND: 2 (MIN)
CJ Allen
LB Georgia
Nicholas Singleton Head Shot
PICK: 85 RND: 3 (MIN)
Nicholas Singleton
RB Penn State
Omar Cooper Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (MIN)
Omar Cooper Jr.
WR Indiana
Terrance Carter Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 164 RND: 5 (MIN)
Terrance Carter Jr.
TE Texas Tech
Monroe Mills Head Shot
PICK: 198 RND: 6 (MIN)
Monroe Mills
OT Virginia
Quinten Joyner Head Shot
PICK: 231 RND: 7 (MIN)
Quinten Joyner
RB Texas Tech
Peyton Bowen Head Shot
PICK: 237 RND: 7 (MIN)
Peyton Bowen
S Oklahoma
Daevin Hobbs Head Shot
PICK: 243 RND: 7 (MIN)
Daevin Hobbs
DL Tennessee
Jordan White Head Shot
PICK: 253 RND: 7 (MIN)
Jordan White
C Vanderbilt
Draft Picks Received
Nicholas Singleton Head Shot
PICK: 85 RND: 3 (GB)
Nicholas Singleton
RB Penn State
Peyton Bowen Head Shot
PICK: 237 RND: 7 (GB)
Peyton Bowen
S Oklahoma
Jordan White Head Shot
PICK: 253 RND: 7 (GB)
Jordan White
C Vanderbilt
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (GB)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (GB)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Domonique Orange Head Shot
PICK: 79 RND: 3 (GB)
Domonique Orange
DL Iowa State
Players Gained
Head Shot
Isaiah McDuffie
LB
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall B
ValueB NeedB- TradesA- FutureB
A respectable, level-headed haul for the Vikings: B.

The Vikings put a flag in the ground for Jordan White, 22 picks before anyone else would have, and the value took the hit.

A whole weekend of picks and quarterback is somehow still a want. The Carter Jr. value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere. A modest surplus at the table, banked quietly.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the quarterback spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick17 Rnd1 Mansoor Delane
In the 17th overall pick they get an island corner, outstanding value to boot. Need was not the driver here.
Pick48 Rnd2 CJ Allen
CJ Allen in pick No. 48 lands just on the right side of the ledger. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick85 Rnd3 Nicholas Singleton
They liked Nicholas Singleton enough to skip the value, taking him in the Round 3 slot. It fills a real need, too.
Pick97 Rnd3 Omar Cooper Jr.
Omar Cooper Jr. in Round 3, Pick 33 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick164 Rnd5 Terrance Carter Jr.
Terrance Carter Jr. slid further than he should have, and No. 164 is lovely value for the tight end. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick198 Rnd6 Monroe Mills
A quiet steal in slot 198: Monroe Mills for less than the market said. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick231 Rnd7 Quinten Joyner
A clean, defensible pick in the Round 7 slot with a little surplus value in Quinten Joyner. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick237 Rnd7 Peyton Bowen
Peyton Bowen in pick No. 237 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick243 Rnd7 Daevin Hobbs
They jumped the gun on Daevin Hobbs, taking him earlier than his grade liked. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick253 Rnd7 Jordan White
They reached a country mile for Jordan White at the 253rd pick, and the board is aghast. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.