jbiz'S MOCK DRAFT
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jbiz'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 19, 2026

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  • jbiz DRAFTING FOR THE
    Vikings
Draft Selections
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 18 RND: 1 (MIN)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Chris Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 47 RND: 2 (MIN)
Chris Johnson
CB San Diego State
A.J. Haulcy Head Shot
PICK: 82 RND: 3 (MIN)
A.J. Haulcy
S LSU
Nate Boerkircher Head Shot
PICK: 163 RND: 5 (MIN)
Nate Boerkircher
TE Texas A&M
Pat Coogan Head Shot
PICK: 196 RND: 6 (MIN)
Pat Coogan
C Indiana
TJ Hall Head Shot
PICK: 234 RND: 7 (MIN)
TJ Hall
CB Iowa
Jeff Caldwell Head Shot
PICK: 244 RND: 7 (MIN)
Jeff Caldwell
WR Cincinnati
Draft Picks Received
Chris Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 47 RND: 2 (IND)
Chris Johnson
CB San Diego State
Draft Picks Traded
Keith Abney II Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (IND)
Keith Abney II
CB Arizona State
Treydan Stukes Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (IND)
Treydan Stukes
CB Arizona
Connor Tollison Head Shot
PICK: 235 RND: 7 (IND)
Connor Tollison
C Missouri
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall B-
ValueA- NeedB- TradesC+ FutureB-
Larceny in the 82nd overall pick lands the Vikings a B-, Haulcy and all.

Call it larceny. A.J. Haulcy sat on the board until Round 3, Pick 18, and the Vikings did not need to be asked twice. No fireworks, but a solid B-.

The quarterback spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. Safety was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

A workmanlike haul that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick18 Rnd1 Arvell Reese
In No. 18 they get a sideline-to-sideline linebacker, and a steal at that. Need was not the driver here.
Pick47 Rnd2 Chris Johnson
A quiet steal in pick No. 47: Chris Johnson for less than the market said. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick82 Rnd3 A.J. Haulcy
A.J. Haulcy at the 82nd overall pick is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick163 Rnd5 Nate Boerkircher
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Nate Boerkircher in the 163rd pick. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick196 Rnd6 Pat Coogan
A straight-up fair deal on Pat Coogan at pick 196, value and slot in agreement. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick234 Rnd7 TJ Hall
The board had TJ Hall higher than slot 234, and the cornerback fell to them anyway. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick244 Rnd7 Jeff Caldwell
Jeff Caldwell at the Round 7 slot is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.