Art'S MOCK DRAFT

Art'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 15, 2026

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  • Art DRAFTING FOR THE
    Vikings
Draft Selections
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 18 RND: 1 (MIN)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Keith Abney II Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (MIN)
Keith Abney II
CB Arizona State
Emmett Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 82 RND: 3 (MIN)
Emmett Johnson
RB Nebraska
Sam Roush Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (MIN)
Sam Roush
TE Stanford
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall B-
ValueB+ NeedC+ TradesB- FutureB-
A sensible, unshowy class lands the Vikings a B-.

The one they had to fix is still broken. The Vikings left quarterback untouched, and that omission hangs over an otherwise reasonable haul. A sturdy weekend that grades out a B-.

They will need Johnson to outplay his draft slot in a hurry to justify it. That Reese pick is the receipt they will wave around later. They left with running back solved and the rest of the wish list mostly ticked off.

In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick18 Rnd1 Arvell Reese
In pick No. 18 they get a coverage-and-run second-level piece, outstanding value to boot.
Pick49 Rnd2 Keith Abney II
Keith Abney II at the 49th pick is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the cornerback. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick82 Rnd3 Emmett Johnson
They jumped the gun on Emmett Johnson, taking him earlier than his grade liked. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick97 Rnd3 Sam Roush
The board had Sam Roush higher than the Round 3 slot, and the tight end fell to them anyway. It patches a soft spot without any drama.