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Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall
D+
ValueB
NeedB
TradesF
FutureA+
Quarterback settled, McCarthy in the fold, and a D+ for the Vikings. Every swap seemed to tilt away from the Vikings, and the value they bled adds up to real damage.
The whole projection now runs through J.J. McCarthy; hit there and everything else looks smarter. The Devonshire steal is the beam this whole class leans on.
A whole weekend of picks and tight end is somehow still a want. The future picks help the war chest more than the win-now roster.
Bottom line, they will need several of these picks to beat their grades just to break even.
Pick Analysis
Pick17
Rnd1
J.J. McCarthy
In slot 17 they get a long-term answer under center at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick48
Rnd2
Keon Coleman
Keon Coleman in No. 48 lands just on the right side of the ledger. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick49
Rnd2
Roman Wilson
Good price on Roman Wilson in the Round 2 slot, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. The roster fit checks out.
Pick80
Rnd3
Edgerrin Cooper
A top-tier linebacker at a bargain, Edgerrin Cooper in Round 3, Pick 16, plain and simple. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick108
Rnd4
Michael Hall Jr.
Michael Hall Jr. at pick 108 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. It fills a real need, too.
Pick129
Rnd4
Javon Foster
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Javon Foster at pick No. 129. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick148
Rnd5
Isaiah Adams
The board had Isaiah Adams higher than the 148th pick, and the offensive lineman fell to them anyway. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick157
Rnd5
Jalyx Hunt
Fair-plus on Jalyx Hunt, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick167
Rnd5
Tykee Smith
Tykee Smith at No. 167 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick177
Rnd6
Javion Cohen
A clean, defensible pick in the 177th overall pick with a little surplus value in Javion Cohen. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick212
Rnd6
Daijun Edwards
Daijun Edwards at the Round 6 slot is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick223
Rnd7
Trente Jones
Steal is underselling it; Trente Jones at Round 7, Pick 3 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick230
Rnd7
Jaylan Ford
They robbed the room for Jaylan Ford here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick232
Rnd7
M.J. Devonshire
Taking M.J. Devonshire in pick No. 232 is close to grand larceny; a cornerback that good had no business lasting this long. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.