JGILL'S MOCK DRAFT
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Draft Selections
Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 24 RND: 1 (MIN)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
J.J. McCarthy Head Shot
PICK: 42 RND: 2 (MIN)
J.J. McCarthy
QB Michigan
Braden Fiske Head Shot
PICK: 87 RND: 3 (MIN)
Braden Fiske
DL Florida State
Khyree Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 109 RND: 4 (MIN)
Khyree Jackson
CB Oregon
Max Melton Head Shot
PICK: 128 RND: 4 (MIN)
Max Melton
CB Rutgers
Tommy Eichenberg Head Shot
PICK: 130 RND: 4 (MIN)
Tommy Eichenberg
LB Ohio State
Drake Nugent Head Shot
PICK: 145 RND: 5 (MIN)
Drake Nugent
C Michigan
Javion Cohen Head Shot
PICK: 157 RND: 5 (MIN)
Javion Cohen
OG Miami (FL)
Keith Randolph Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 166 RND: 5 (MIN)
Keith Randolph Jr.
DL-EDGE Illinois
Brennan Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 179 RND: 6 (MIN)
Brennan Jackson
DE-EDGE Washington State
Darius Muasau Head Shot
PICK: 227 RND: 7 (MIN)
Darius Muasau
LB UCLA
Draft Picks Received
Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 24 RND: 1 (DAL)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
Braden Fiske Head Shot
PICK: 87 RND: 3 (DAL)
Braden Fiske
DL Florida State
Max Melton Head Shot
PICK: 128 RND: 4 (HOU)
Max Melton
CB Rutgers
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (DAL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (HOU)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (HOU)
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Draft Picks Traded
Terrion Arnold Head Shot
PICK: 11 RND: 1 (DAL)
Terrion Arnold
CB Alabama
Players Gained
Head Shot
Brandon Hill
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Players traded away
Head Shot
Justin Jefferson
WR
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall D+
ValueB- NeedB TradesF FutureA+
A costly weekend of dealing drags the Vikings to a D+.

The trade table was where it all came apart. The Vikings shipped out far more than they hauled back, and no amount of spin dresses up the bill.

With safety, running back and other spots unsolved, spending premium capital on cornerback is the choice that costs them. If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through safety.

Every board in the league had Muasau lower, and that gap is the story. However the rest shakes out, Melton at that price is a win they earned.

The verdict is not kind, and fairly so; this class has a hill to climb.

Pick Analysis
Pick24 Rnd1 Brian Thomas Jr.
In the Round 1 slot they get a No. 1 receiver. A real need, handled.
Pick42 Rnd2 J.J. McCarthy
J.J. McCarthy at pick No. 42 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick87 Rnd3 Braden Fiske
A reasonable price with a little left over, Braden Fiske in the 87th overall pick. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick109 Rnd4 Khyree Jackson
Khyree Jackson in pick 109 lands just on the right side of the ledger. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick128 Rnd4 Max Melton
Hard to square with the roster. With positions of obvious need still on the board, Max Melton adds a cornerback and leaves safety, running back and other spots untouched.
Pick130 Rnd4 Tommy Eichenberg
They took Tommy Eichenberg at par in No. 130, which is nothing to complain about. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick145 Rnd5 Drake Nugent
No edge and no loss on Drake Nugent in Round 5, Pick 9; it is a wash and a sensible one. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick157 Rnd5 Javion Cohen
Fair-plus on Javion Cohen, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick166 Rnd5 Keith Randolph Jr.
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Keith Randolph Jr. at Round 5, Pick 30 is the proof. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick179 Rnd6 Brennan Jackson
They paid sticker price for Brennan Jackson in slot 179, and that is fine. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick227 Rnd7 Darius Muasau
A premium they did not need to pay, Darius Muasau a notch or two before his time. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.