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Drake Maye Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (MIN)
Drake Maye
QB North Carolina
Braelon Allen Head Shot
PICK: 130 RND: 4 (MIN)
Braelon Allen
RB Wisconsin
Cedric Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 148 RND: 5 (MIN)
Cedric Johnson
DE-EDGE Mississippi
Austin Booker Head Shot
PICK: 160 RND: 5 (MIN)
Austin Booker
DL-EDGE Kansas
Javon Baker Head Shot
PICK: 179 RND: 6 (MIN)
Javon Baker
WR UCF
Steele Chambers Head Shot
PICK: 230 RND: 7 (MIN)
Steele Chambers
LB Ohio State
Zakhari Franklin Head Shot
PICK: 241 RND: 7 (MIN)
Zakhari Franklin
WR Mississippi
Draft Picks Received
Drake Maye Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (ARI)
Drake Maye
QB North Carolina
Zakhari Franklin Head Shot
PICK: 241 RND: 7 (PIT)
Zakhari Franklin
WR Mississippi
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (PIT)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (PIT)
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Draft Picks Traded
JC Latham Head Shot
PICK: 11 RND: 1 (ARI)
JC Latham
OT Alabama
Mekhi Wingo Head Shot
PICK: 42 RND: 2 (ARI)
Mekhi Wingo
DT LSU
Zak Zinter Head Shot
PICK: 108 RND: 4 (ARI)
Zak Zinter
OG Michigan
Joe Milton III Head Shot
PICK: 166 RND: 5 (PIT)
Joe Milton III
QB Tennessee
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (MIA)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (MIA)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (MIA)
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Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall C+
ValueB- NeedA- TradesC+ FutureF
Maye is the plan now, and the Vikings grade out a C+.

They finally answered the question that shadows every other one. Drake Maye is the Vikings' quarterback, full stop.

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

The bill for those future picks comes due whether the class hits or not.

It grades out a shrug today, with plenty of room to move either way.

Pick Analysis
Pick4 Rnd1 Drake Maye
In pick 4 they get their quarterback of the future at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick130 Rnd4 Braelon Allen
This one needs a full-page explanation: Braelon Allen in the 130th pick, miles early. The roster fit checks out.
Pick148 Rnd5 Cedric Johnson
They paid a round early for Cedric Johnson in slot 148, more than the board wanted. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick160 Rnd5 Austin Booker
Austin Booker in the 160th overall pick is fair value, right on his grade. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick179 Rnd6 Javon Baker
Javon Baker at pick No. 179 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick230 Rnd7 Steele Chambers
They took Steele Chambers at par in the Round 7 slot, which is nothing to complain about. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick241 Rnd7 Zakhari Franklin
Zakhari Franklin slid further than he should have, and No. 241 is lovely value for the wide receiver. It fills a real need, too.