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Zach69 DRAFTING FOR THEVikings
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Draft Grade — Vikings
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B
ValueC+
NeedB
TradesA+
FutureB-
The Vikings found their guy under center in McCarthy: B. The Vikings spent the pick that matters most on J.J. McCarthy, and a roster that has been waiting on a passer can start to take shape. No fireworks, but a solid B.
They robbed the room blind at the table, and it lifts the grade on its own. Rosemy-Jacksaint at that cost is the sort of edge that compounds over a roster.
A whole weekend of picks and safety is somehow still a want. The Vikings indulged a want in Hart while a need in safety stayed open.
The McCarthy reach is the anchor dragging on the value grade.
Nothing here to lose sleep over, and plenty to feel decent about.
Pick Analysis
Pick30
Rnd1
J.J. McCarthy
In the 30th pick they get the arm they will build around, reach and all. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick35
Rnd2
Payton Wilson
They jumped the gun on Payton Wilson, taking him earlier than his grade liked. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick42
Rnd2
T'Vondre Sweat
T'Vondre Sweat in Round 2, Pick 10 is fair value, right on his grade. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick76
Rnd3
Michael Hall Jr.
They paid sticker price for Michael Hall Jr. in the 76th overall pick, and that is fine. It fills a real need, too.
Pick93
Rnd3
Khyree Jackson
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Khyree Jackson in slot 93. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick109
Rnd4
Braelon Allen
Braelon Allen at pick No. 109 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick112
Rnd4
Cam Hart
Hard to square with the roster. With positions of obvious need still on the board, Cam Hart adds a cornerback and leaves safety untouched.
Pick122
Rnd4
Sataoa Laumea
Sataoa Laumea at No. 122 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick130
Rnd4
Mohamed Kamara
No edge and no loss on Mohamed Kamara in No. 130; it is a wash and a sensible one. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick156
Rnd5
Roger Rosengarten
They read the board right and Roger Rosengarten was the payoff at the 156th pick. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick166
Rnd5
Jaheim Bell
Jaheim Bell in the 166th overall pick is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick179
Rnd6
Javion Cohen
They let Javion Cohen come to them and pounced at the Round 6 slot. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick190
Rnd6
Jase McClellan
By-the-book stuff, Jase McClellan at Round 6, Pick 15 squarely in line with his ranking. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick222
Rnd7
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint at pick 222 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick226
Rnd7
Myles Cole
Good price on Myles Cole in slot 226, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.