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Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall
B
ValueA+
NeedB
TradesB-
FutureB-
The steal of the weekend belongs to the Vikings and Starks: B. The board owed the Vikings one, and it paid up: Malaki Starks, the No. 12 name on the board, sitting there at the 97th overall pick like a gift left on the doorstep.
Leaving quarterback unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. Safety is handled and the depth chart looks a good deal healthier for it.
Good work on the whole, with quarterback the one box left unchecked.
Pick Analysis
Pick24
Rnd1
Ashton Jeanty
In slot 24 they get a workhorse for the backfield, outstanding value to boot. A real need, handled.
Pick97
Rnd3
Malaki Starks
Malaki Starks in the 97th pick is a gift, value that borders on unfair. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick140
Rnd5
Barrett Carter
You do not let a linebacker like Barrett Carter reach No. 140 and blink. They did not. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick161
Rnd5
Jake Majors
Jake Majors in the Round 5 slot is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.




