wbwychor'S MOCK DRAFT

Defense

  • wbwychor DRAFTING FOR THE
    Vikings
Draft Selections
Nate Wiggins Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (MIN)
Nate Wiggins
CB Clemson
Kris Jenkins Head Shot
PICK: 48 RND: 2 (MIN)
Kris Jenkins
DL-EDGE Michigan
Maason Smith Head Shot
PICK: 96 RND: 3 (MIN)
Maason Smith
DT-EDGE LSU
Javon Solomon Head Shot
PICK: 100 RND: 3 (MIN)
Javon Solomon
OLB-EDGE Troy
Darius Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 108 RND: 4 (MIN)
Darius Robinson
DL-EDGE Missouri
Sataoa Laumea Head Shot
PICK: 130 RND: 4 (MIN)
Sataoa Laumea
OT Utah
James Williams Head Shot
PICK: 139 RND: 5 (MIN)
James Williams
S Miami (FL)
Johnny Dixon Head Shot
PICK: 141 RND: 5 (MIN)
Johnny Dixon
CB Penn State
Malik Mustapha Head Shot
PICK: 148 RND: 5 (MIN)
Malik Mustapha
S Wake Forest
Moose Muhammad III Head Shot
PICK: 160 RND: 5 (MIN)
Moose Muhammad III
WR Texas A&M
Isaiah Davis Head Shot
PICK: 165 RND: 5 (MIN)
Isaiah Davis
RB South Dakota State
Jasheen Davis Head Shot
PICK: 179 RND: 6 (MIN)
Jasheen Davis
DL-EDGE Wake Forest
Tanor Bortolini Head Shot
PICK: 203 RND: 6 (MIN)
Tanor Bortolini
C Wisconsin
Jonah Monheim Head Shot
PICK: 230 RND: 7 (MIN)
Jonah Monheim
OT USC
Draft Picks Received
Nate Wiggins Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (JAX)
Nate Wiggins
CB Clemson
Kris Jenkins Head Shot
PICK: 48 RND: 2 (JAX)
Kris Jenkins
DL-EDGE Michigan
Maason Smith Head Shot
PICK: 96 RND: 3 (JAX)
Maason Smith
DT-EDGE LSU
Javon Solomon Head Shot
PICK: 100 RND: 3 (WSH)
Javon Solomon
OLB-EDGE Troy
James Williams Head Shot
PICK: 139 RND: 5 (NE)
James Williams
S Miami (FL)
Johnny Dixon Head Shot
PICK: 141 RND: 5 (WSH)
Johnny Dixon
CB Penn State
Tanor Bortolini Head Shot
PICK: 203 RND: 6 (GB)
Tanor Bortolini
C Wisconsin
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (GB)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (GB)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (WSH)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (NE)
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Draft Picks Traded
Olumuyiwa Fashanu Head Shot
PICK: 11 RND: 1 (JAX)
Olumuyiwa Fashanu
OT Penn State
Bralen Trice Head Shot
PICK: 42 RND: 2 (GB)
Bralen Trice
DE-EDGE Washington
Players Gained
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Luke Fortner
C
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Derrick Gore
RB
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Will Grier
QB
Head Shot
Colt McCoy
QB
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall B+
ValueB- NeedB- TradesA+ FutureA-
A masterclass at the trade table lands the Vikings a B+.

Give the war room a raise for the dealing alone. The Vikings came out ahead on every exchange that mattered, and it was not close. No fireworks, but a solid B+.

Davis has a lot of ground to make up just to look fairly priced. The Vikings indulged a want in Smith while a need in quarterback, tight end and other spots stayed open. Whatever else happened, they won the night they took Monheim.

They will regret leaving quarterback for another day if the season turns on it.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but quarterback.

Pick Analysis
Pick17 Rnd1 Nate Wiggins
In the Round 1 slot they get a sticky cover corner. More want than need.
Pick48 Rnd2 Kris Jenkins
By-the-book stuff, Kris Jenkins at No. 48 squarely in line with his ranking. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick96 Rnd3 Maason Smith
Of all the spots to shop, they chose DT-EDGE. Maason Smith in pick 96 leaves quarterback, tight end and other spots for later.
Pick100 Rnd3 Javon Solomon
They bypassed pressing needs at quarterback, tight end and other spots to take Javon Solomon, an OLB-EDGE that was not the priority.
Pick108 Rnd4 Darius Robinson
A big swing on Darius Robinson at Round 4, Pick 8, well ahead of any board in the building. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick130 Rnd4 Sataoa Laumea
They paid sticker price for Sataoa Laumea in pick No. 130, and that is fine. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick139 Rnd5 James Williams
They took James Williams at par in the 139th pick, which is nothing to complain about. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick141 Rnd5 Johnny Dixon
Johnny Dixon is a better player than slot 141 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick148 Rnd5 Malik Mustapha
They did well to land Malik Mustapha in pick No. 148, just ahead of his grade. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick160 Rnd5 Moose Muhammad III
Moose Muhammad III in the 160th pick lands just on the right side of the ledger. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick165 Rnd5 Isaiah Davis
Isaiah Davis at Round 5, Pick 29 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick179 Rnd6 Jasheen Davis
A tidy bit of business in slot 179, where Jasheen Davis graded well above the range. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick203 Rnd6 Tanor Bortolini
Tanor Bortolini at pick 203 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick230 Rnd7 Jonah Monheim
They barely believed it either: Jonah Monheim still on the board at No. 230. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.