jimbo92107'S MOCK DRAFT
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jimbo92107'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 16, 2026

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  • jimbo92107 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Vikings
Draft Selections
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (MIN)
Sonny Styles
LB Ohio State
Christen Miller Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (MIN)
Christen Miller
DL Georgia
Jake Slaughter Head Shot
PICK: 82 RND: 3 (MIN)
Jake Slaughter
C Florida
Jadarian Price Head Shot
PICK: 92 RND: 3 (MIN)
Jadarian Price
RB Notre Dame
Bryce Lance Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (MIN)
Bryce Lance
WR North Dakota State
Jalon Kilgore Head Shot
PICK: 131 RND: 4 (MIN)
Jalon Kilgore
CB South Carolina
Xavier Nwankpa Head Shot
PICK: 163 RND: 5 (MIN)
Xavier Nwankpa
S Iowa
Seth McGowan Head Shot
PICK: 196 RND: 6 (MIN)
Seth McGowan
RB Kentucky
Trey Zuhn III Head Shot
PICK: 234 RND: 7 (MIN)
Trey Zuhn III
OT Texas A&M
Hykeem Williams Head Shot
PICK: 240 RND: 7 (MIN)
Hykeem Williams
WR Colorado
Draft Picks Received
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (NE)
Sonny Styles
LB Ohio State
Jadarian Price Head Shot
PICK: 92 RND: 3 (SF)
Jadarian Price
RB Notre Dame
Jalon Kilgore Head Shot
PICK: 131 RND: 4 (NE)
Jalon Kilgore
CB South Carolina
Draft Picks Traded
Jeremiyah Love Head Shot
PICK: 18 RND: 1 (SF)
Jeremiyah Love
RB Notre Dame
Players Gained
Head Shot
Christian Elliss
LB
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall B
ValueB NeedB- TradesA- FutureB-
A respectable, level-headed haul for the Vikings: B.

When the story of this class is written, it opens with Hykeem Williams at No. 240, a reach of 46 spots that the board flatly disagrees with. It nets out to a B, which feels about right.

On value alone, Slaughter makes the weekend a net positive. Leaving quarterback unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall.

Christian Elliss gives the group a proven body among the projects. The trade work was a quiet net positive.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the quarterback spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick31 Rnd1 Sonny Styles
In the 31st overall pick they get the heartbeat of the defense, and a steal at that. More want than need.
Pick49 Rnd2 Christen Miller
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Christen Miller in slot 49. It fills a real need, too.
Pick82 Rnd3 Jake Slaughter
A top-tier offensive lineman at a bargain, Jake Slaughter in pick 82, plain and simple. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick92 Rnd3 Jadarian Price
They robbed the room for Jadarian Price here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick97 Rnd3 Bryce Lance
Bryce Lance at No. 97 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick131 Rnd4 Jalon Kilgore
Jalon Kilgore slid further than he should have, and the Round 4 slot is lovely value for the cornerback. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick163 Rnd5 Xavier Nwankpa
Xavier Nwankpa at pick 163 is a conviction pick that outran the value. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick196 Rnd6 Seth McGowan
They barely believed it either: Seth McGowan still on the board at slot 196. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick234 Rnd7 Trey Zuhn III
They liked Trey Zuhn III enough to skip the value, taking him in the 234th pick. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick240 Rnd7 Hykeem Williams
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Hykeem Williams well ahead of where he belonged. The roster fit checks out.