Ijbackes46'S MOCK DRAFT
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Ijbackes46'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON NOV 20, 2025

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  • Ijbackes46 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Vikings
Draft Selections
Caleb Downs Head Shot
PICK: 13 RND: 1 (MIN)
Caleb Downs
S Ohio State
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 45 RND: 2 (MIN)
Sonny Styles
LB Ohio State
Connor Lew Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (MIN)
Connor Lew
C Auburn
Nicholas Singleton Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (MIN)
Nicholas Singleton
RB Penn State
Davison Igbinosun Head Shot
PICK: 171 RND: 5 (MIN)
Davison Igbinosun
CB Ohio State
Raylen Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 206 RND: 6 (MIN)
Raylen Wilson
LB Georgia
Malik Hartford Head Shot
PICK: 227 RND: 7 (MIN)
Malik Hartford
S Ohio State
Barion Brown Head Shot
PICK: 234 RND: 7 (MIN)
Barion Brown
WR LSU
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall B
ValueB+ NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
Larceny in the 77th pick lands the Vikings a B, Lew and all.

The best pick of the weekend was also the simplest. The Vikings watched Connor Lew slide 35 picks past his grade and did not hesitate. Good, not great, and the B says as much.

That quarterback hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall. Safety was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick13 Rnd1 Caleb Downs
In Round 1, Pick 13 they get an enforcer at safety, outstanding value to boot. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick45 Rnd2 Sonny Styles
Sonny Styles in the 45th pick is fair value, right on his grade. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick77 Rnd3 Connor Lew
A offensive lineman of that caliber at No. 77 is the definition of value, full stop. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick97 Rnd3 Nicholas Singleton
No drama and no debate, Nicholas Singleton went about where he belonged in the Round 3 slot. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick171 Rnd5 Davison Igbinosun
They took Davison Igbinosun at par in pick No. 171, which is nothing to complain about. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick206 Rnd6 Raylen Wilson
Raylen Wilson at pick 206 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick227 Rnd7 Malik Hartford
Malik Hartford at the 227th overall pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick234 Rnd7 Barion Brown
Barion Brown in slot 234 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.