B-
Minnesota Vikings
A franchise passer in Maye headlines a B- weekend for the Vikings.
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2024 NFL Draft
· 8 picks
· 5 steals
· 0 reaches
After circling the position for what felt like forever, the Vikings committed. Drake Maye is the quarterback now, and the roster gets built to his timeline. They moved the roster forward and banked a B- for it.
They lost the exchange badly enough to drag the whole class down. McCormick at that cost is the sort of edge that compounds over a roster. For all the activity, edge rusher went untouched, which is hard to explain.
Quarterback is handled and the depth chart looks a good deal healthier for it.
In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.
Pick-by-Pick
In the 9th pick they get a long-term answer under center at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Fair-plus on Cole Bishop, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Johnny Wilson in the Round 4 slot lands just on the right side of the ledger. The roster fit checks out.
Kalen King at Round 5, Pick 21 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Mason McCormick in the 167th overall pick is a gift, value that borders on unfair. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
A tidy bit of business in slot 177, where Dillon Johnson graded well above the range. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Jordan Magee at No. 230. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
A quiet steal in pick 232: Sheridan Jones for less than the market said. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.