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Draft Selections
Kenneth Grant Head Shot
PICK: 21 RND: 1 (MIN)
Kenneth Grant
DT Michigan
Denzel Burke Head Shot
PICK: 53 RND: 2 (MIN)
Denzel Burke
CB Ohio State
Jaydn Ott Head Shot
PICK: 137 RND: 5 (MIN)
Jaydn Ott
RB California
Jaeden Roberts Head Shot
PICK: 145 RND: 5 (MIN)
Jaeden Roberts
OG Alabama
Alfred Collins Head Shot
PICK: 169 RND: 6 (MIN)
Alfred Collins
DT Texas
CJ Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 195 RND: 7 (MIN)
CJ Daniels
WR LSU
Fentrell Cypress II Head Shot
PICK: 201 RND: 7 (MIN)
Fentrell Cypress II
CB Florida State
Draft Picks Received
Kenneth Grant Head Shot
PICK: 21 RND: 1 (ATL)
Kenneth Grant
DT Michigan
Denzel Burke Head Shot
PICK: 53 RND: 2 (ATL)
Denzel Burke
CB Ohio State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (ATL)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (ATL)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Luther Burden III Head Shot
PICK: 9 RND: 1 (ATL)
Luther Burden III
WR Missouri
Players Gained
Head Shot
Kaden Elliss
LB
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall B+
ValueB- NeedB- TradesA+ FutureB+
Best value of the weekend goes to the Vikings for Burke: B+.

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 Analysis
Pick21 Rnd1 Kenneth Grant
In the 21st overall pick they get a run-stuffing presence up front, though they paid up to get him.
Pick53 Rnd2 Denzel Burke
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.
Pick137 Rnd5 Jaydn Ott
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.
Pick145 Rnd5 Jaeden Roberts
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.
Pick169 Rnd6 Alfred Collins
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.
Pick195 Rnd7 CJ Daniels
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.
Pick201 Rnd7 Fentrell Cypress II
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.