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Draft Selections
Cooper DeJean Head Shot
PICK: 11 RND: 1 (MIN)
Cooper DeJean
CB Iowa
J.J. McCarthy Head Shot
PICK: 42 RND: 2 (MIN)
J.J. McCarthy
QB Michigan
Beau Brade Head Shot
PICK: 108 RND: 4 (MIN)
Beau Brade
S Maryland
MarShawn Lloyd Head Shot
PICK: 130 RND: 4 (MIN)
MarShawn Lloyd
RB USC
Ben Sinnott Head Shot
PICK: 148 RND: 5 (MIN)
Ben Sinnott
TE Kansas State
Justin Rogers Head Shot
PICK: 160 RND: 5 (MIN)
Justin Rogers
DL Auburn
Grayson Murphy Head Shot
PICK: 165 RND: 5 (MIN)
Grayson Murphy
DL-EDGE UCLA
Steele Chambers Head Shot
PICK: 230 RND: 7 (MIN)
Steele Chambers
LB Ohio State
Draft Picks Traded
Gabe Hall Head Shot
PICK: 179 RND: 6 (BAL)
Gabe Hall
DL Baylor
Players Gained
Head Shot
Travis Vokolek
TE
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB FutureB-
A sensible, unshowy class lands the Vikings a B-.

The weekend has a hole in the middle of it named offensive lineman, a need the Vikings walked right past. No fireworks, but a solid B-.

Small wins on the phones, but wins all the same. Whatever else happened, they won the night they took Sinnott. On the needs board they went 6 of 8, with quarterback the one that mattered most.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the offensive lineman spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick11 Rnd1 Cooper DeJean
In slot 11 they get a sticky cover corner. Need was not the driver here.
Pick42 Rnd2 J.J. McCarthy
A straight-up fair deal on J.J. McCarthy at the 42nd pick, value and slot in agreement. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick108 Rnd4 Beau Brade
Beau Brade at Round 4, Pick 8 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick130 Rnd4 MarShawn Lloyd
They took MarShawn Lloyd at par in No. 130, which is nothing to complain about. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick148 Rnd5 Ben Sinnott
The board had Ben Sinnott higher than pick 148, and the tight end fell to them anyway. It fills a real need, too.
Pick160 Rnd5 Justin Rogers
They did well to land Justin Rogers in the Round 5 slot, just ahead of his grade. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick165 Rnd5 Grayson Murphy
Grayson Murphy at the 165th overall pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick230 Rnd7 Steele Chambers
Steele Chambers is a better player than pick No. 230 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. A minor itch, scratched.