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Draft Selections
J.J. McCarthy Head Shot
PICK: 22 RND: 1 (MIN)
J.J. McCarthy
QB Michigan
Brandon Dorlus Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (MIN)
Brandon Dorlus
DE-EDGE Oregon
Quinyon Mitchell Head Shot
PICK: 83 RND: 3 (MIN)
Quinyon Mitchell
CB Toledo
Michael Hall Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 90 RND: 3 (MIN)
Michael Hall Jr.
DT Ohio State
James Williams Head Shot
PICK: 122 RND: 4 (MIN)
James Williams
S Miami (FL)
Jo'Quavious Marks Head Shot
PICK: 157 RND: 5 (MIN)
Jo'Quavious Marks
RB Mississippi State
Ty'Ron Hopper Head Shot
PICK: 161 RND: 5 (MIN)
Ty'Ron Hopper
LB Missouri
Devontez Walker Head Shot
PICK: 168 RND: 5 (MIN)
Devontez Walker
WR North Carolina
BJ Mayes Head Shot
PICK: 179 RND: 6 (MIN)
BJ Mayes
CB UAB
Miyan Williams Head Shot
PICK: 200 RND: 6 (MIN)
Miyan Williams
RB Ohio State
Draft Picks Received
J.J. McCarthy Head Shot
PICK: 22 RND: 1 (SEA)
J.J. McCarthy
QB Michigan
Brandon Dorlus Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (SF)
Brandon Dorlus
DE-EDGE Oregon
Quinyon Mitchell Head Shot
PICK: 83 RND: 3 (SEA)
Quinyon Mitchell
CB Toledo
Michael Hall Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 90 RND: 3 (SF)
Michael Hall Jr.
DT Ohio State
James Williams Head Shot
PICK: 122 RND: 4 (SEA)
James Williams
S Miami (FL)
Miyan Williams Head Shot
PICK: 200 RND: 6 (SEA)
Miyan Williams
RB Ohio State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (SEA)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (SEA)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (LV)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (SF)
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Draft Picks Traded
T'Vondre Sweat Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (SEA)
T'Vondre Sweat
DL Texas
Kingsley Suamataia Head Shot
PICK: 52 RND: 2 (SF)
Kingsley Suamataia
OT BYU
Jalen McMillan Head Shot
PICK: 120 RND: 4 (SEA)
Jalen McMillan
WR Washington
Theo Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 241 RND: 7 (LV)
Theo Johnson
TE Penn State
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall B
ValueC+ NeedB+ TradesB FutureB-
The Vikings found their guy under center in McCarthy: B.

They finally answered the question that shadows every other one. J.J. McCarthy is the Vikings' quarterback, full stop. More right than wrong, and a B to match.

Williams falling to them is the kind of break a good board is built to catch. They punted on offensive lineman, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. The McCarthy pick is the one the value grade keeps tripping over.

All told, a draft that does its job without fuss, and there is real value in that.

Pick Analysis
Pick22 Rnd1 J.J. McCarthy
In the 22nd pick they get a long-term answer under center, a steep price for the projection. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick59 Rnd2 Brandon Dorlus
Brandon Dorlus in No. 59 lands just on the right side of the ledger. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick83 Rnd3 Quinyon Mitchell
Quinyon Mitchell at pick 83 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick90 Rnd3 Michael Hall Jr.
Michael Hall Jr. in slot 90 is fair value, right on his grade. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick122 Rnd4 James Williams
They took James Williams at par in pick No. 122, which is nothing to complain about. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick157 Rnd5 Jo'Quavious Marks
Jo'Quavious Marks at Round 5, Pick 21 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick161 Rnd5 Ty'Ron Hopper
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Ty'Ron Hopper at the 161st overall pick. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick168 Rnd5 Devontez Walker
A tidy bit of business in the Round 5 slot, where Devontez Walker graded well above the range. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick179 Rnd6 BJ Mayes
Fair-plus on BJ Mayes, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick200 Rnd6 Miyan Williams
Steal is underselling it; Miyan Williams at pick 200 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. It fills a real need, too.