Ijbackes46'S MOCK DRAFT
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Ijbackes46'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON DEC 16, 2025

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  • Ijbackes46 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Vikings
Draft Selections
Caleb Downs Head Shot
PICK: 11 RND: 1 (MIN)
Caleb Downs
S Ohio State
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 43 RND: 2 (MIN)
Sonny Styles
LB Ohio State
Nicholas Singleton Head Shot
PICK: 75 RND: 3 (MIN)
Nicholas Singleton
RB Penn State
Nyck Harbor Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (MIN)
Nyck Harbor
WR South Carolina
Davison Igbinosun Head Shot
PICK: 161 RND: 5 (MIN)
Davison Igbinosun
CB Ohio State
Josh Moten Head Shot
PICK: 197 RND: 6 (MIN)
Josh Moten
CB Southern Miss
Bryce Foster Head Shot
PICK: 226 RND: 7 (MIN)
Bryce Foster
C Kansas
Eric Gentry Head Shot
PICK: 242 RND: 7 (MIN)
Eric Gentry
LB USC
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
No fireworks, just a tidy B- for the Vikings.

The Eric Gentry selection is the head-turner. The Vikings reached 105 spots for him, and it will define how this weekend is remembered.

A whole weekend of picks and quarterback is somehow still a want. The Downs value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere.

They reloaded the coverage unit in bulk.

A competent weekend that does not make headlines and does not need to.

Pick Analysis
Pick11 Rnd1 Caleb Downs
In No. 11 they get a downhill hitter at safety at a price that makes it sweeter. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick43 Rnd2 Sonny Styles
A reasonable price with a little left over, Sonny Styles in the 43rd pick. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick75 Rnd3 Nicholas Singleton
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Nicholas Singleton. It fills a real need, too.
Pick97 Rnd3 Nyck Harbor
Nyck Harbor in slot 97 lands just on the right side of the ledger. The roster fit checks out.
Pick161 Rnd5 Davison Igbinosun
They went early on Davison Igbinosun in pick No. 161, and the value did not follow. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick197 Rnd6 Josh Moten
Josh Moten in the 197th overall pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick226 Rnd7 Bryce Foster
A conviction pick on Bryce Foster at the Round 7 slot that the board grades a round light. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick242 Rnd7 Eric Gentry
They left a pile of value on the table to take Eric Gentry this early at slot 242. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.