jimbo92107'S MOCK DRAFT

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  • jimbo92107 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Vikings
Draft Selections
Emeka Egbuka Head Shot
PICK: 32 RND: 1 (MIN)
Emeka Egbuka
WR Ohio State
Charles Grant Head Shot
PICK: 96 RND: 3 (MIN)
Charles Grant
OT William & Mary
Jordan Phillips Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (MIN)
Jordan Phillips
DT Maryland
Kyle McCord Head Shot
PICK: 134 RND: 4 (MIN)
Kyle McCord
QB Syracuse
O'Donnell Fortune Head Shot
PICK: 139 RND: 5 (MIN)
O'Donnell Fortune
CB South Carolina
Trevor Etienne Head Shot
PICK: 161 RND: 5 (MIN)
Trevor Etienne
RB Georgia
Tommi Hill Head Shot
PICK: 164 RND: 5 (MIN)
Tommi Hill
CB Nebraska
JJ Pegues Head Shot
PICK: 165 RND: 5 (MIN)
JJ Pegues
DT Ole Miss
Jaylen Reed Head Shot
PICK: 168 RND: 5 (MIN)
Jaylen Reed
S Penn State
Jake Briningstool Head Shot
PICK: 187 RND: 6 (MIN)
Jake Briningstool
TE Clemson
Draft Picks Received
Emeka Egbuka Head Shot
PICK: 32 RND: 1 (PHI)
Emeka Egbuka
WR Ohio State
Charles Grant Head Shot
PICK: 96 RND: 3 (PHI)
Charles Grant
OT William & Mary
Kyle McCord Head Shot
PICK: 134 RND: 4 (PHI)
Kyle McCord
QB Syracuse
Trevor Etienne Head Shot
PICK: 161 RND: 5 (PHI)
Trevor Etienne
RB Georgia
Tommi Hill Head Shot
PICK: 164 RND: 5 (PHI)
Tommi Hill
CB Nebraska
JJ Pegues Head Shot
PICK: 165 RND: 5 (PHI)
JJ Pegues
DT Ole Miss
Jaylen Reed Head Shot
PICK: 168 RND: 5 (PHI)
Jaylen Reed
S Penn State
Draft Picks Traded
Princely Umanmielen Head Shot
PICK: 24 RND: 1 (PHI)
Princely Umanmielen
DE-EDGE Ole Miss
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall B
ValueB- NeedB TradesB FutureB-
More right than wrong for the Vikings, and a B to prove it.

It is the swing that defines the weekend: Jaylen Reed in the 168th pick, a good 21 spots before the room expected him.

Leaving edge rusher unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. However the rest shakes out, Briningstool at that price is a win they earned. The roster is better shaped than it was, with quarterback chief among the fixes.

They bet on numbers rather than a single high pick.

Not a headline-grabber, but a perfectly good weekend's work.

Pick Analysis
Pick32 Rnd1 Emeka Egbuka
In pick 32 they get a weapon on the perimeter at fair value. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick96 Rnd3 Charles Grant
Charles Grant in No. 96 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick97 Rnd3 Jordan Phillips
A conviction pick on Jordan Phillips at pick No. 97 that the board grades a round light. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick134 Rnd4 Kyle McCord
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Kyle McCord at the 134th overall pick is the proof. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick139 Rnd5 O'Donnell Fortune
A reach for O'Donnell Fortune in the 139th pick; a little patience would have been rewarded. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick161 Rnd5 Trevor Etienne
The board had Trevor Etienne higher than slot 161, and the running back fell to them anyway. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick164 Rnd5 Tommi Hill
A reasonable price with a little left over, Tommi Hill in the 164th pick. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick165 Rnd5 JJ Pegues
JJ Pegues at pick No. 165 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick168 Rnd5 Jaylen Reed
A real head-scratcher, Jaylen Reed in Round 5, Pick 30 is miles ahead of his ranking. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick187 Rnd6 Jake Briningstool
Jake Briningstool slid further than he should have, and pick 187 is lovely value for the tight end. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.