B
Minnesota Vikings
Grand theft in the 97th overall pick: the Vikings steal James and grade out a B.
by PrplSage ·
2025 NFL Draft
· 7 picks
· 3 steals
· 2 reaches
When a board-topper like Jordan James slides to pick 97, you do not overthink it, and the Vikings did not. A sturdy weekend that grades out a B.
If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through quarterback. If West pans out, nobody remembers the price. If not, this is the pick they hear about.
In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the quarterback spot they never got to.
Pick-by-Pick
In pick 30 they get a run-stuffing presence up front. A clean fit for the roster.
Malachi Moore at Round 3, Pick 25 is money in the bank, a safety taken below his worth. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
The board fumbled Jordan James all the way to the 97th pick, and they scooped it up. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
They will replay Jermari Harris at slot 107 for years; that is how good the value is. A minor need, but a need all the same.
DeMonte Capehart in the 138th overall pick is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
By-the-book stuff, Ollie Gordon II at pick No. 159 squarely in line with his ranking. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
A reach on Addison West in No. 172; the board had better options right there. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.