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Draft Selections
J.J. McCarthy Head Shot
PICK: 21 RND: 1 (MIN)
J.J. McCarthy
QB Michigan
Chop Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 42 RND: 2 (MIN)
Chop Robinson
DE-EDGE Penn State
Darius Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 109 RND: 4 (MIN)
Darius Robinson
DL-EDGE Missouri
Malik Washington Head Shot
PICK: 130 RND: 4 (MIN)
Malik Washington
WR Virginia
Theo Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 145 RND: 5 (MIN)
Theo Johnson
TE Penn State
Keith Randolph Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 155 RND: 5 (MIN)
Keith Randolph Jr.
DL-EDGE Illinois
Edefuan Ulofoshio Head Shot
PICK: 157 RND: 5 (MIN)
Edefuan Ulofoshio
LB Washington
Jaylen Wright Head Shot
PICK: 166 RND: 5 (MIN)
Jaylen Wright
RB Tennessee
Kitan Oladapo Head Shot
PICK: 179 RND: 6 (MIN)
Kitan Oladapo
S Oregon State
Chau Smith-Wade Head Shot
PICK: 186 RND: 6 (MIN)
Chau Smith-Wade
CB Washington State
Xavier Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 227 RND: 7 (MIN)
Xavier Thomas
DE-EDGE Clemson
Draft Picks Received
J.J. McCarthy Head Shot
PICK: 21 RND: 1 (MIA)
J.J. McCarthy
QB Michigan
Keith Randolph Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 155 RND: 5 (MIA)
Keith Randolph Jr.
DL-EDGE Illinois
Chau Smith-Wade Head Shot
PICK: 186 RND: 6 (MIA)
Chau Smith-Wade
CB Washington State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (MIA)
NEXT YEAR (2025)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (MIA)
NEXT YEAR (2025)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Cooper DeJean Head Shot
PICK: 11 RND: 1 (MIA)
Cooper DeJean
CB Iowa
Players Gained
Head Shot
David Long Jr.
LB
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall B+
ValueC+ NeedB+ TradesA- FutureA
The Vikings answered their biggest question with McCarthy. Grade: B+.

They finally answered the question that shadows every other one. J.J. McCarthy is the Vikings' quarterback, full stop.

They are betting Thomas proves the room right and everyone else wrong. The Smith-Wade value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere.

They punted on offensive lineman, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. David Long Jr. gives the group a proven body among the projects.

Bottom line, more hits than misses and a roster nudged the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick21 Rnd1 J.J. McCarthy
In the 21st pick they get a passer to set the clock by, though the board says they badly overpaid. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick42 Rnd2 Chop Robinson
A tidy little value on Chop Robinson in pick 42, a step better than break-even. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick109 Rnd4 Darius Robinson
A premium they did not need to pay, Darius Robinson a notch or two before his time. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick130 Rnd4 Malik Washington
A tidy bit of business in slot 130, where Malik Washington graded well above the range. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick145 Rnd5 Theo Johnson
A market-rate tight end, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Theo Johnson. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick155 Rnd5 Keith Randolph Jr.
Keith Randolph Jr. at the Round 5 slot is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick157 Rnd5 Edefuan Ulofoshio
No drama and no debate, Edefuan Ulofoshio went about where he belonged in the 157th overall pick. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick166 Rnd5 Jaylen Wright
Jaylen Wright at No. 166 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick179 Rnd6 Kitan Oladapo
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Kitan Oladapo in the 179th overall pick. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick186 Rnd6 Chau Smith-Wade
Taking Chau Smith-Wade in No. 186 is close to grand larceny; a cornerback that good had no business lasting this long. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick227 Rnd7 Xavier Thomas
Xavier Thomas in pick 227 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.