B+
Minnesota Vikings
Best value of the weekend goes to the Vikings for Burke: B+.
by MarkSP18 ·
2025 NFL Draft
· 7 picks
· 1 steals
· 3 reaches
This is the pick they will still be bragging about in July: Denzel Burke, the No. 21 name on the board, stolen at the 53rd overall pick. Nothing here to lose sleep over; call it a B+.
The phones were where this weekend was really won. Reaching for Roberts left real value on the table behind him.
They punted on quarterback, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest.
Solid rather than spectacular, and there is nothing wrong with that.
Pick-by-Pick
In the 21st overall pick they get a run-stuffing presence up front, though they paid up to get him.
They will replay Denzel Burke at slot 53 for years; that is how good the value is. It adds depth where they could use a little.
A premium they did not need to pay, Jaydn Ott a notch or two before his time. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Jaeden Roberts at No. 145 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
No drama and no debate, Alfred Collins went about where he belonged in pick No. 169. A need, and now a little less of one.
A tidy little value on CJ Daniels in the Round 7 slot, a step better than break-even. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Fentrell Cypress II in the 201st pick is fair value, right on his grade. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.