C
Minnesota Vikings
Quarterback settled, McCarthy in the fold, and a C for the Vikings.
by cw ·
2024 NFL Draft
· 8 picks
· 2 steals
· 3 reaches
The search is over. The Vikings handed the keys to J.J. McCarthy, and the whole operation now runs on his development.
They are betting Anderson proves the room right and everyone else wrong. The safety spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at.
Landing McGlothern that late papers over a lot of smaller sins.
Hit on J.J. McCarthy and the swing picks, and this ages a lot better than it grades today.
Pick-by-Pick
In Round 1, Pick 5 they get their guy under center for the next decade, though the board says they badly overpaid. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Austin Booker at pick No. 69 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
A straight-up fair deal on Braelon Allen at the 108th overall pick, value and slot in agreement. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
A reasonable price with a little left over, Josh Newton in pick 129. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Value with a capital V on Mason McCormick in No. 157, a genuine coup. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Jordan Jefferson at the Round 5 slot jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Nice patience on Dwight McGlothern, who had no business lasting to slot 177. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Evan Anderson at the 232nd pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.