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Draft Selections
Michael Penix Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 11 RND: 1 (MIN)
Michael Penix Jr.
QB Washington
Devontez Walker Head Shot
PICK: 42 RND: 2 (MIN)
Devontez Walker
WR North Carolina
Beaux Limmer Head Shot
PICK: 109 RND: 4 (MIN)
Beaux Limmer
C Arkansas
Isaiah Adams Head Shot
PICK: 130 RND: 4 (MIN)
Isaiah Adams
OT Illinois
Javion Cohen Head Shot
PICK: 145 RND: 5 (MIN)
Javion Cohen
OG Miami (FL)
Braelon Allen Head Shot
PICK: 157 RND: 5 (MIN)
Braelon Allen
RB Wisconsin
Jaylen Wright Head Shot
PICK: 166 RND: 5 (MIN)
Jaylen Wright
RB Tennessee
Javon Baker Head Shot
PICK: 179 RND: 6 (MIN)
Javon Baker
WR UCF
Christian Jones Head Shot
PICK: 227 RND: 7 (MIN)
Christian Jones
OT Texas
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall B
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The Vikings left with their quarterback, and a B to match.

They finally answered the question that shadows every other one. Michael Penix Jr. is the Vikings' quarterback, full stop.

They will need Limmer to outplay his draft slot in a hurry to justify it. The Jones pick alone nudges the whole weekend up a notch. They punted on edge rusher, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest.

In short, they left a little better than they arrived, which is the whole idea.

Pick Analysis
Pick11 Rnd1 Michael Penix Jr.
In slot 11 they get the arm they will build around at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick42 Rnd2 Devontez Walker
No drama and no debate, Devontez Walker went about where he belonged in the 42nd overall pick. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick109 Rnd4 Beaux Limmer
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Beaux Limmer well ahead of where he belonged. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick130 Rnd4 Isaiah Adams
Isaiah Adams in No. 130 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick145 Rnd5 Javion Cohen
Javion Cohen in Round 5, Pick 9 is fair value, right on his grade. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick157 Rnd5 Braelon Allen
Braelon Allen at the 157th pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick166 Rnd5 Jaylen Wright
A tidy little value on Jaylen Wright in pick 166, a step better than break-even. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick179 Rnd6 Javon Baker
No edge and no loss on Javon Baker in pick No. 179; it is a wash and a sensible one. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick227 Rnd7 Christian Jones
Christian Jones in pick No. 227 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.