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Nick Emmanwori Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (MIN)
Nick Emmanwori
S South Carolina
Darius Alexander Head Shot
PICK: 90 RND: 3 (MIN)
Darius Alexander
DT Toledo
Cam Skattebo Head Shot
PICK: 91 RND: 3 (MIN)
Cam Skattebo
RB Arizona State
Dylan Fairchild Head Shot
PICK: 98 RND: 3 (MIN)
Dylan Fairchild
OG Georgia
Jared Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 101 RND: 3 (MIN)
Jared Wilson
C Georgia
Zy Alexander Head Shot
PICK: 102 RND: 3 (MIN)
Zy Alexander
CB LSU
Tez Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 109 RND: 4 (MIN)
Tez Johnson
WR Oregon
Smael Mondon Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 130 RND: 4 (MIN)
Smael Mondon Jr.
LB Georgia
Dorian Strong Head Shot
PICK: 132 RND: 4 (MIN)
Dorian Strong
CB Virginia Tech
Cobee Bryant Head Shot
PICK: 139 RND: 5 (MIN)
Cobee Bryant
CB Kansas
Emery Jones Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 155 RND: 5 (MIN)
Emery Jones Jr.
OT LSU
Jake Briningstool Head Shot
PICK: 187 RND: 6 (MIN)
Jake Briningstool
TE Clemson
JJ Pegues Head Shot
PICK: 190 RND: 6 (MIN)
JJ Pegues
DT Ole Miss
Draft Picks Received
Nick Emmanwori Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (KC)
Nick Emmanwori
S South Carolina
Darius Alexander Head Shot
PICK: 90 RND: 3 (LAR)
Darius Alexander
DT Toledo
Cam Skattebo Head Shot
PICK: 91 RND: 3 (BAL)
Cam Skattebo
RB Arizona State
Dylan Fairchild Head Shot
PICK: 98 RND: 3 (MIA)
Dylan Fairchild
OG Georgia
Jared Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 101 RND: 3 (LAR)
Jared Wilson
C Georgia
Zy Alexander Head Shot
PICK: 102 RND: 3 (DET)
Zy Alexander
CB LSU
Tez Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 109 RND: 4 (BUF)
Tez Johnson
WR Oregon
Smael Mondon Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 130 RND: 4 (DET)
Smael Mondon Jr.
LB Georgia
Dorian Strong Head Shot
PICK: 132 RND: 4 (BUF)
Dorian Strong
CB Virginia Tech
Emery Jones Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 155 RND: 5 (MIA)
Emery Jones Jr.
OT LSU
JJ Pegues Head Shot
PICK: 190 RND: 6 (LAR)
JJ Pegues
DT Ole Miss
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (WSH)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (BAL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (LAR)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (MIA)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (BAL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (MIA)
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Draft Picks Traded
Jonah Savaiinaea Head Shot
PICK: 24 RND: 1 (LAR)
Jonah Savaiinaea
OT Arizona
Barrett Carter Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (LAR)
Barrett Carter
LB Clemson
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall B+
ValueB NeedB TradesA+ FutureB
The Vikings let Mondon Jr. fall and pounced. Final grade: B+.

The trade table was a mismatch, and the Vikings were on the right end of it, hauling in a fortune in surplus value. Good, not great, and the B+ says as much.

Mondon Jr. at that cost is the sort of edge that compounds over a roster. The Strong pick reads as want over need, and the roster will feel it at quarterback and edge rusher.

A whole weekend of picks and quarterback is somehow still a want.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick31 Rnd1 Nick Emmanwori
In No. 31 they get a centerfielder for the defense at a price that makes it sweeter. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick90 Rnd3 Darius Alexander
They took Darius Alexander at par in Round 3, Pick 26, which is nothing to complain about. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick91 Rnd3 Cam Skattebo
Cam Skattebo at the Round 3 slot is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick98 Rnd3 Dylan Fairchild
Dylan Fairchild at the 98th pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick101 Rnd3 Jared Wilson
Jared Wilson in the 101st overall pick is fair value, right on his grade. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick102 Rnd3 Zy Alexander
A straight-up fair deal on Zy Alexander at pick No. 102, value and slot in agreement. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick109 Rnd4 Tez Johnson
Tez Johnson at the 109th overall pick is money in the bank, a wide receiver taken below his worth. It fills a real need, too.
Pick130 Rnd4 Smael Mondon Jr.
A linebacker of that caliber at pick No. 130 is the definition of value, full stop. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick132 Rnd4 Dorian Strong
A surprising call. With quarterback and edge rusher still to address, they spent No. 132 on Dorian Strong, a cornerback they were not short of.
Pick139 Rnd5 Cobee Bryant
Cobee Bryant at the 139th pick is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick155 Rnd5 Emery Jones Jr.
Emery Jones Jr. in Round 5, Pick 17 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick187 Rnd6 Jake Briningstool
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Jake Briningstool in slot 187. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick190 Rnd6 JJ Pegues
JJ Pegues at pick 190 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the interior defensive lineman. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.