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jimbo92107'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 20, 2026

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  • jimbo92107 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Vikings
Draft Selections
Dillon Thieneman Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (MIN)
Dillon Thieneman
S Oregon
Lee Hunter Head Shot
PICK: 62 RND: 2 (MIN)
Lee Hunter
DT Texas Tech
Jake Golday Head Shot
PICK: 82 RND: 3 (MIN)
Jake Golday
OLB Cincinnati
Connor Lew Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (MIN)
Connor Lew
C Auburn
Michael Trigg Head Shot
PICK: 108 RND: 4 (MIN)
Michael Trigg
TE Baylor
Seth McGowan Head Shot
PICK: 168 RND: 5 (MIN)
Seth McGowan
RB Kentucky
Ted Hurst Head Shot
PICK: 196 RND: 6 (MIN)
Ted Hurst
WR Georgia State
Thaddeus Dixon Head Shot
PICK: 234 RND: 7 (MIN)
Thaddeus Dixon
CB North Carolina
Jeff Caldwell Head Shot
PICK: 235 RND: 7 (MIN)
Jeff Caldwell
WR Cincinnati
Trey Zuhn III Head Shot
PICK: 244 RND: 7 (MIN)
Trey Zuhn III
OT Texas A&M
Draft Picks Received
Lee Hunter Head Shot
PICK: 62 RND: 2 (DEN)
Lee Hunter
DT Texas Tech
Michael Trigg Head Shot
PICK: 108 RND: 4 (DEN)
Michael Trigg
TE Baylor
Seth McGowan Head Shot
PICK: 168 RND: 5 (BUF)
Seth McGowan
RB Kentucky
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (CLE)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (CLE)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (DEN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (BUF)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (DEN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (CLE)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (BUF)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (BUF)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (BUF)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (DEN)
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Draft Picks Traded
Jeremiyah Love Head Shot
PICK: 18 RND: 1 (CLE)
Jeremiyah Love
RB Notre Dame
Kaleb Proctor Head Shot
PICK: 163 RND: 5 (BUF)
Kaleb Proctor
DL SE Louisiana
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall B-
ValueB+ NeedB TradesD- FutureA-
The Vikings let Lew fall and pounced. Final grade: B-.

When a board-topper like Connor Lew slides to Round 3, Pick 33, you do not overthink it, and the Vikings did not. No fireworks, but a solid B-.

They lost the exchange badly enough to drag the whole class down. That quarterback hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall.

Edge rusher is handled and the depth chart looks a good deal healthier for it.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick49 Rnd2 Dillon Thieneman
Dillon Thieneman is a better player than the 49th overall pick suggests; smart patience, rewarded. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick62 Rnd2 Lee Hunter
Nice patience on Lee Hunter, who had no business lasting to No. 62. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick82 Rnd3 Jake Golday
Jake Golday in pick No. 82 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick97 Rnd3 Connor Lew
A top-tier offensive lineman at a bargain, Connor Lew in slot 97, plain and simple. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick108 Rnd4 Michael Trigg
No edge and no loss on Michael Trigg in pick 108; it is a wash and a sensible one. The roster fit checks out.
Pick168 Rnd5 Seth McGowan
No drama and no debate, Seth McGowan went about where he belonged in the 168th pick. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick196 Rnd6 Ted Hurst
Somehow Ted Hurst was still sitting there in Round 6, Pick 15, and they pounced on premier wide receiver value. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick234 Rnd7 Thaddeus Dixon
They barely believed it either: Thaddeus Dixon still on the board at the Round 7 slot. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick235 Rnd7 Jeff Caldwell
A tidy bit of business in pick 235, where Jeff Caldwell graded well above the range. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick244 Rnd7 Trey Zuhn III
Trey Zuhn III in No. 244 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.