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Draft Selections
Derrick Harmon Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (MIN)
Derrick Harmon
DT Oregon
TreVeyon Henderson Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (MIN)
TreVeyon Henderson
RB Ohio State
Charles Grant Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (MIN)
Charles Grant
OT William & Mary
Vernon Broughton Head Shot
PICK: 172 RND: 5 (MIN)
Vernon Broughton
DL Texas
Jaylen Reed Head Shot
PICK: 175 RND: 5 (MIN)
Jaylen Reed
S Penn State
Dont'e Thornton Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 187 RND: 6 (MIN)
Dont'e Thornton Jr.
WR Tennessee
Thomas Fidone II Head Shot
PICK: 222 RND: 7 (MIN)
Thomas Fidone II
TE Nebraska
Cody Lindenberg Head Shot
PICK: 224 RND: 7 (MIN)
Cody Lindenberg
LB Minnesota
Draft Picks Received
Derrick Harmon Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (KC)
Derrick Harmon
DT Oregon
TreVeyon Henderson Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (LV)
TreVeyon Henderson
RB Ohio State
Vernon Broughton Head Shot
PICK: 172 RND: 5 (SEA)
Vernon Broughton
DL Texas
Jaylen Reed Head Shot
PICK: 175 RND: 5 (SEA)
Jaylen Reed
S Penn State
Thomas Fidone II Head Shot
PICK: 222 RND: 7 (LV)
Thomas Fidone II
TE Nebraska
Cody Lindenberg Head Shot
PICK: 224 RND: 7 (MIA)
Cody Lindenberg
LB Minnesota
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (LV)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (LV)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Marcus Mbow Head Shot
PICK: 24 RND: 1 (KC)
Marcus Mbow
OT Purdue
Mello Dotson Head Shot
PICK: 139 RND: 5 (KC)
Mello Dotson
CB Kansas
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB FutureB-
The Vikings checked most of the boxes and earned a B-.

The Vikings clearly saw something nobody else did in Cody Lindenberg, taking him 32 picks ahead of his grade. The board is not convinced. The bottom line is a respectable B-.

They covered a lot of ground and still skipped quarterback, which is a strange place to end up. They banked enough surplus on Henderson to cover a lot of smaller sins.

Safety was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but quarterback.

Pick Analysis
Pick31 Rnd1 Derrick Harmon
In the 31st pick they get a wrecking ball inside at fair value. A real need, handled.
Pick68 Rnd3 TreVeyon Henderson
They let TreVeyon Henderson come to them and pounced at the Round 3 slot. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick97 Rnd3 Charles Grant
Charles Grant at pick No. 97 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the offensive lineman. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick172 Rnd5 Vernon Broughton
A premium they did not need to pay, Vernon Broughton a notch or two before his time. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick175 Rnd5 Jaylen Reed
A reach for Jaylen Reed in pick 175; a little patience would have been rewarded. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick187 Rnd6 Dont'e Thornton Jr.
Dont'e Thornton Jr. at No. 187 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick222 Rnd7 Thomas Fidone II
They left a pile of value on the table to take Thomas Fidone II this early at pick No. 222. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick224 Rnd7 Cody Lindenberg
Cody Lindenberg in pick 224 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It adds depth where they could use a little.