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Jayden Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (MIN)
Jayden Daniels
QB LSU
Byron Murphy II Head Shot
PICK: 22 RND: 1 (MIN)
Byron Murphy II
DL Texas
Terrion Arnold Head Shot
PICK: 27 RND: 1 (MIN)
Terrion Arnold
CB Alabama
Chris Braswell Head Shot
PICK: 42 RND: 2 (MIN)
Chris Braswell
LB-EDGE Alabama
Junior Colson Head Shot
PICK: 50 RND: 2 (MIN)
Junior Colson
LB Michigan
James Williams Head Shot
PICK: 129 RND: 4 (MIN)
James Williams
S Miami (FL)
Christian Jones Head Shot
PICK: 157 RND: 5 (MIN)
Christian Jones
OT Texas
Trevor Keegan Head Shot
PICK: 161 RND: 5 (MIN)
Trevor Keegan
OG Michigan
Jaheim Bell Head Shot
PICK: 167 RND: 5 (MIN)
Jaheim Bell
TE Florida State
Isaiah Davis Head Shot
PICK: 171 RND: 5 (MIN)
Isaiah Davis
RB South Dakota State
Jarrian Jones Head Shot
PICK: 172 RND: 5 (MIN)
Jarrian Jones
CB Florida State
Layden Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 177 RND: 6 (MIN)
Layden Robinson
OG Texas A&M
Isaiah Williams Head Shot
PICK: 188 RND: 6 (MIN)
Isaiah Williams
WR Illinois
Garret Greenfield Head Shot
PICK: 230 RND: 7 (MIN)
Garret Greenfield
OT South Dakota State
Tyler Owens Head Shot
PICK: 234 RND: 7 (MIN)
Tyler Owens
S Texas Tech
Draft Picks Received
Jayden Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (ARI)
Jayden Daniels
QB LSU
Byron Murphy II Head Shot
PICK: 22 RND: 1 (PHI)
Byron Murphy II
DL Texas
Terrion Arnold Head Shot
PICK: 27 RND: 1 (ARI)
Terrion Arnold
CB Alabama
Junior Colson Head Shot
PICK: 50 RND: 2 (PHI)
Junior Colson
LB Michigan
Trevor Keegan Head Shot
PICK: 161 RND: 5 (PHI)
Trevor Keegan
OG Michigan
Isaiah Davis Head Shot
PICK: 171 RND: 5 (PHI)
Isaiah Davis
RB South Dakota State
Jarrian Jones Head Shot
PICK: 172 RND: 5 (PHI)
Jarrian Jones
CB Florida State
Tyler Owens Head Shot
PICK: 234 RND: 7 (IND)
Tyler Owens
S Texas Tech
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (IND)
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Draft Picks Traded
Jared Verse Head Shot
PICK: 11 RND: 1 (IND)
Jared Verse
DE-EDGE Florida State
Christian Mahogany Head Shot
PICK: 108 RND: 4 (ARI)
Christian Mahogany
OG Boston College
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (MIA)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (MIA)
NEXT YEAR (2025)
 
Players Gained
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Samson Ebukam
DE
Players traded away
Head Shot
Harrison Smith
S
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Kirk Cousins
QB
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall D-
ValueB NeedB TradesF FutureC-
Daniels is the Vikings' new face under center. Grade: D-.

Somebody took the Vikings to the cleaners. The deals they made bled real value, and the whole class wears it. A D- that will need time and luck to look better.

They have staked the next five years on Jayden Daniels, which is the only story that really matters here. They banked enough surplus on Jones to cover a lot of smaller sins.

They are betting the present roster is worth a lighter draft next spring.

The verdict is not kind, and fairly so; this class has a hill to climb.

Pick Analysis
Pick4 Rnd1 Jayden Daniels
In the 4th pick they get a franchise quarterback at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick22 Rnd1 Byron Murphy II
In No. 22 they get a run-stuffing presence up front. A real need, handled.
Pick27 Rnd1 Terrion Arnold
In slot 27 they get a press-man option on the boundary. Need was not the driver here.
Pick42 Rnd2 Chris Braswell
No drama and no debate, Chris Braswell went about where he belonged in pick No. 42. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick50 Rnd2 Junior Colson
By-the-book stuff, Junior Colson at the Round 2 slot squarely in line with his ranking. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick129 Rnd4 James Williams
James Williams slid further than he should have, and pick 129 is lovely value for the safety. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick157 Rnd5 Christian Jones
Christian Jones in the 157th overall pick should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick161 Rnd5 Trevor Keegan
They paid sticker price for Trevor Keegan in Round 5, Pick 25, and that is fine. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick167 Rnd5 Jaheim Bell
Jaheim Bell at the Round 5 slot is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick171 Rnd5 Isaiah Davis
Isaiah Davis in the 171st pick lands just on the right side of the ledger. It fills a real need, too.
Pick172 Rnd5 Jarrian Jones
Jarrian Jones at Round 5, Pick 36 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick177 Rnd6 Layden Robinson
A reasonable price with a little left over, Layden Robinson in pick 177. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick188 Rnd6 Isaiah Williams
Good price on Isaiah Williams in slot 188, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick230 Rnd7 Garret Greenfield
Garret Greenfield at No. 230 is money in the bank, a offensive lineman taken below his worth. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick234 Rnd7 Tyler Owens
A clean, defensible pick in pick No. 234 with a little surplus value in Tyler Owens. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.