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Jared Verse Head Shot
PICK: 11 RND: 1 (MIN)
Jared Verse
DE-EDGE Florida State
Braden Fiske Head Shot
PICK: 42 RND: 2 (MIN)
Braden Fiske
DL Florida State
Spencer Rattler Head Shot
PICK: 109 RND: 4 (MIN)
Spencer Rattler
QB South Carolina
Josh Newton Head Shot
PICK: 130 RND: 4 (MIN)
Josh Newton
CB TCU
Luke McCaffrey Head Shot
PICK: 156 RND: 5 (MIN)
Luke McCaffrey
WR Rice
Layden Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 166 RND: 5 (MIN)
Layden Robinson
OG Texas A&M
Ty'Ron Hopper Head Shot
PICK: 179 RND: 6 (MIN)
Ty'Ron Hopper
LB Missouri
Jha'Quan Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 190 RND: 6 (MIN)
Jha'Quan Jackson
WR Tulane
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
More right than wrong for the Vikings, and a B- to prove it.

Call it belief, call it a gut call, but Braden Fiske at Round 2, Pick 10 is 28 spots clear of consensus, and that is the headline. A dependable weekend that grades out a B-.

They punted on safety, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. Jackson at that cost is the sort of edge that compounds over a roster. Quarterback is handled and the depth chart looks a good deal healthier for it.

The trenches got the money picks, top to bottom.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick11 Rnd1 Jared Verse
In pick 11 they get a double-digit-sack hope at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick42 Rnd2 Braden Fiske
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Braden Fiske. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick109 Rnd4 Spencer Rattler
They liked Spencer Rattler enough to skip the value, taking him in the 109th pick. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick130 Rnd4 Josh Newton
Josh Newton in pick No. 130 lands just on the right side of the ledger. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick156 Rnd5 Luke McCaffrey
Luke McCaffrey at the Round 5 slot jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick166 Rnd5 Layden Robinson
Layden Robinson at slot 166 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick179 Rnd6 Ty'Ron Hopper
Ty'Ron Hopper at Round 6, Pick 4 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the linebacker. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick190 Rnd6 Jha'Quan Jackson
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Jha'Quan Jackson in pick 190. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.