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Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall
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Larceny in the Round 7 slot lands the Vikings a A-, Bethune and all. Whoever sat across the table from the Vikings should ask for a receipt. They cleaned the room out, prying loose far more value than they gave up, and it was the quiet MVP of their weekend. The board rewarded a patient, disciplined weekend with a A-.
Landing Bethune that late papers over a lot of smaller sins. The Vikings indulged a want in Jackson while a need in tight end and interior defensive lineman stayed open.
Leaving tight end unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall.
Bottom line, they left the weekend a clearly better team, and they earned every bit of it.
Pick Analysis
Pick42
Rnd2
J.J. McCarthy
They took J.J. McCarthy at par in the 42nd pick, which is nothing to complain about. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick48
Rnd2
Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
Ennis Rakestraw Jr. in pick No. 48 lands just on the right side of the ledger. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick108
Rnd4
Bucky Irving
Bucky Irving is a better player than pick 108 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick128
Rnd4
Khyree Jackson
A surprising call. With tight end and interior defensive lineman still to address, they spent the 128th overall pick on Khyree Jackson, a cornerback they were not short of.
Pick148
Rnd5
Cole Bishop
Cole Bishop in slot 148 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick163
Rnd5
Tyler Batty
No edge and no loss on Tyler Batty in No. 163; it is a wash and a sensible one. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick164
Rnd5
LaDarius Henderson
LaDarius Henderson at the Round 5 slot is right where the board had him, plain and simple. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick179
Rnd6
Malik Washington
Steal is underselling it; Malik Washington at the 179th overall pick is a heist with the alarm still ringing. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick230
Rnd7
Tatum Bethune
A linebacker of that caliber at pick No. 230 is the definition of value, full stop. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.











