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Draft Selections
Graham Barton Head Shot
PICK: 23 RND: 1 (MIN)
Graham Barton
OT Duke
Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (MIN)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
T'Vondre Sweat Head Shot
PICK: 45 RND: 2 (MIN)
T'Vondre Sweat
DT Texas
Payton Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 60 RND: 2 (MIN)
Payton Wilson
LB North Carolina State
Braelon Allen Head Shot
PICK: 108 RND: 4 (MIN)
Braelon Allen
RB Wisconsin
Beau Brade Head Shot
PICK: 129 RND: 4 (MIN)
Beau Brade
S Maryland
Elijah Jones Head Shot
PICK: 138 RND: 5 (MIN)
Elijah Jones
CB Boston College
Luke McCaffrey Head Shot
PICK: 144 RND: 5 (MIN)
Luke McCaffrey
WR Rice
Tip Reiman Head Shot
PICK: 167 RND: 5 (MIN)
Tip Reiman
TE Illinois
Tommy Eichenberg Head Shot
PICK: 177 RND: 6 (MIN)
Tommy Eichenberg
LB Ohio State
Grayson Murphy Head Shot
PICK: 183 RND: 6 (MIN)
Grayson Murphy
DL-EDGE UCLA
Sam Hartman Head Shot
PICK: 230 RND: 7 (MIN)
Sam Hartman
QB Notre Dame
Myles Harden Head Shot
PICK: 232 RND: 7 (MIN)
Myles Harden
CB South Dakota
Draft Picks Received
Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (BUF)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
T'Vondre Sweat Head Shot
PICK: 45 RND: 2 (NO)
T'Vondre Sweat
DT Texas
Payton Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 60 RND: 2 (BUF)
Payton Wilson
LB North Carolina State
Elijah Jones Head Shot
PICK: 138 RND: 5 (ARI)
Elijah Jones
CB Boston College
Luke McCaffrey Head Shot
PICK: 144 RND: 5 (BUF)
Luke McCaffrey
WR Rice
Grayson Murphy Head Shot
PICK: 183 RND: 6 (NYG)
Grayson Murphy
DL-EDGE UCLA
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (BUF)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (NO)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (BUF)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (NO)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (BUF)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (BUF)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (NYG)
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Draft Picks Traded
Michael Penix Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 11 RND: 1 (NO)
Michael Penix Jr.
QB Washington
Tyrone Tracy Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 157 RND: 5 (NYG)
Tyrone Tracy Jr.
WR Purdue
Players Gained
Head Shot
Tommy DeVito
QB
Head Shot
Erik McCoy
C
Players traded away
Head Shot
Justin Jefferson
WR
Head Shot
Lewis Cine
S
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall D+
ValueB- NeedB TradesF FutureA+
Eichenberg should have been long gone. The Vikings pounced, and earned 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. The process wobbled, and the D+ is where it lands.

The Hartman pick is the one the value grade keeps tripping over. That is a linebacker worth more than the slot they spent on him, plainly.

The Vikings paired the rookies with proven help, Erik McCoy leading the way.

In the end, a class the front office will want to grow past quickly.

Pick Analysis
Pick23 Rnd1 Graham Barton
In pick No. 23 they get a plug-and-play piece up front at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick28 Rnd1 Brian Thomas Jr.
In No. 28 they get a difference-maker at receiver. A real need, handled.
Pick45 Rnd2 T'Vondre Sweat
They took T'Vondre Sweat at par in the 45th overall pick, which is nothing to complain about. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick60 Rnd2 Payton Wilson
They did well to land Payton Wilson in the Round 2 slot, just ahead of his grade. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick108 Rnd4 Braelon Allen
Braelon Allen at pick 108 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick129 Rnd4 Beau Brade
Beau Brade at Round 4, Pick 29 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick138 Rnd5 Elijah Jones
Elijah Jones at No. 138 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick144 Rnd5 Luke McCaffrey
No edge and no loss on Luke McCaffrey in slot 144; it is a wash and a sensible one. The roster fit checks out.
Pick167 Rnd5 Tip Reiman
They paid up for Tip Reiman at pick 167 when waiting would have done the job. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick177 Rnd6 Tommy Eichenberg
Tommy Eichenberg in pick No. 177 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick183 Rnd6 Grayson Murphy
Grayson Murphy at the 183rd overall pick nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick230 Rnd7 Sam Hartman
A real head-scratcher, Sam Hartman in the 230th pick is miles ahead of his ranking. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick232 Rnd7 Myles Harden
A top-tier cornerback at a bargain, Myles Harden in the Round 7 slot, plain and simple. Stacking talent where they were already deep.