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VIKINGS 2023

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Draft Selections
JC Latham Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (MIN)
JC Latham
OT Alabama
Tyler Davis Head Shot
PICK: 52 RND: 2 (MIN)
Tyler Davis
DT Clemson
Tommy Eichenberg Head Shot
PICK: 120 RND: 4 (MIN)
Tommy Eichenberg
LB Ohio State
Ajani Cornelius Head Shot
PICK: 157 RND: 5 (MIN)
Ajani Cornelius
OL Oregon
Jalon Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 161 RND: 5 (MIN)
Jalon Daniels
QB Kansas
Kamal Hadden Head Shot
PICK: 168 RND: 5 (MIN)
Kamal Hadden
CB Tennessee
J. Michael Sturdivant Head Shot
PICK: 179 RND: 6 (MIN)
J. Michael Sturdivant
WR UCLA
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall B-
ValueC NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
More right than wrong for the Vikings, and a B- to prove it.

Some picks age like wine; Tyler Davis at the 52nd overall pick will need to, sitting 44 spots clear of his grade.

They punted on edge rusher, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. Sturdivant at that cost is the sort of edge that compounds over a roster. Quarterback was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

Add it up and it is a good, unfussy class.

Pick Analysis
Pick20 Rnd1 JC Latham
In No. 20 they get a plug-and-play piece up front at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick52 Rnd2 Tyler Davis
Tyler Davis at the Round 2 slot is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick120 Rnd4 Tommy Eichenberg
Tommy Eichenberg in the 120th pick is fair value, right on his grade. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick157 Rnd5 Ajani Cornelius
This one needs a full-page explanation: Ajani Cornelius in Round 5, Pick 21, miles early. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick161 Rnd5 Jalon Daniels
A wild overpay on Jalon Daniels in slot 161, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick168 Rnd5 Kamal Hadden
A straight-up fair deal on Kamal Hadden at pick 168, value and slot in agreement. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick179 Rnd6 J. Michael Sturdivant
J. Michael Sturdivant in No. 179 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.