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Draft Selections
Byron Murphy II Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (MIN)
Byron Murphy II
DL Texas
J.J. McCarthy Head Shot
PICK: 32 RND: 1 (MIN)
J.J. McCarthy
QB Michigan
Xavier Worthy Head Shot
PICK: 42 RND: 2 (MIN)
Xavier Worthy
WR Texas
Chris Braswell Head Shot
PICK: 62 RND: 2 (MIN)
Chris Braswell
LB-EDGE Alabama
Payton Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 78 RND: 3 (MIN)
Payton Wilson
LB North Carolina State
Khyree Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 109 RND: 4 (MIN)
Khyree Jackson
CB Oregon
Justin Eboigbe Head Shot
PICK: 120 RND: 4 (MIN)
Justin Eboigbe
DL-EDGE Alabama
Braelon Allen Head Shot
PICK: 122 RND: 4 (MIN)
Braelon Allen
RB Wisconsin
Drake Nugent Head Shot
PICK: 130 RND: 4 (MIN)
Drake Nugent
C Michigan
Jalyx Hunt Head Shot
PICK: 131 RND: 4 (MIN)
Jalyx Hunt
S-EDGE Houston Christian
Javion Cohen Head Shot
PICK: 138 RND: 5 (MIN)
Javion Cohen
OG Miami (FL)
Jaylen Wright Head Shot
PICK: 145 RND: 5 (MIN)
Jaylen Wright
RB Tennessee
Nehemiah Pritchett Head Shot
PICK: 146 RND: 5 (MIN)
Nehemiah Pritchett
CB Auburn
Layden Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 158 RND: 5 (MIN)
Layden Robinson
OG Texas A&M
Javon Baker Head Shot
PICK: 166 RND: 5 (MIN)
Javon Baker
WR UCF
Nathan Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 179 RND: 6 (MIN)
Nathan Thomas
OT Louisiana
Erick All Head Shot
PICK: 227 RND: 7 (MIN)
Erick All
TE Iowa
Steele Chambers Head Shot
PICK: 233 RND: 7 (MIN)
Steele Chambers
LB Ohio State
Draft Picks Received
Byron Murphy II Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (BAL)
Byron Murphy II
DL Texas
J.J. McCarthy Head Shot
PICK: 32 RND: 1 (KC)
J.J. McCarthy
QB Michigan
Chris Braswell Head Shot
PICK: 62 RND: 2 (BAL)
Chris Braswell
LB-EDGE Alabama
Payton Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 78 RND: 3 (SEA)
Payton Wilson
LB North Carolina State
Justin Eboigbe Head Shot
PICK: 120 RND: 4 (PIT)
Justin Eboigbe
DL-EDGE Alabama
Braelon Allen Head Shot
PICK: 122 RND: 4 (DEN)
Braelon Allen
RB Wisconsin
Jalyx Hunt Head Shot
PICK: 131 RND: 4 (BAL)
Jalyx Hunt
S-EDGE Houston Christian
Javion Cohen Head Shot
PICK: 138 RND: 5 (WSH)
Javion Cohen
OG Miami (FL)
Nehemiah Pritchett Head Shot
PICK: 146 RND: 5 (DEN)
Nehemiah Pritchett
CB Auburn
Layden Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 158 RND: 5 (KC)
Layden Robinson
OG Texas A&M
Steele Chambers Head Shot
PICK: 233 RND: 7 (SEA)
Steele Chambers
LB Ohio State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (SEA)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (SEA)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (PIT)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (BAL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (DEN)
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Draft Picks Traded
Rome Odunze Head Shot
PICK: 11 RND: 1 (SEA)
Rome Odunze
WR Washington
Keith Randolph Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 157 RND: 5 (KC)
Keith Randolph Jr.
DL-EDGE Illinois
Players Gained
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David Long Jr.
LB
Players traded away
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Alexander Mattison
RB
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Andrew Booth Jr.
CB
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Brian Asamoah II
LB
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Jalen Nailor
WR
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Lewis Cine
S
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Pat Jones II
DT
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesD+ FutureB+
McCarthy is the Vikings' new face under center. Grade: B-.

The search is over. The Vikings handed the keys to J.J. McCarthy, and the whole operation now runs on his development.

They are betting Allen proves the room right and everyone else wrong. With safety unsolved, spending premium capital on S-EDGE is the choice that costs them. That safety hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick30 Rnd1 Byron Murphy II
In Round 1, Pick 30 they get a disruptive interior force, outstanding value to boot. A real need, handled.
Pick32 Rnd1 J.J. McCarthy
In the 32nd pick they get a franchise quarterback, though they paid up to get him. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick42 Rnd2 Xavier Worthy
A straight-up fair deal on Xavier Worthy at slot 42, value and slot in agreement. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick62 Rnd2 Chris Braswell
Chris Braswell at No. 62 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the edge rusher. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick78 Rnd3 Payton Wilson
A slide stopped in pick 78, with Payton Wilson worth more than the price. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick109 Rnd4 Khyree Jackson
Khyree Jackson in pick No. 109 lands just on the right side of the ledger. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick120 Rnd4 Justin Eboigbe
Justin Eboigbe in the Round 4 slot is exactly on the number, no argument either way. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick122 Rnd4 Braelon Allen
A wild overpay on Braelon Allen in the 122nd overall pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick130 Rnd4 Drake Nugent
Drake Nugent at No. 130 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick131 Rnd4 Jalyx Hunt
They bypassed pressing needs at safety to take Jalyx Hunt, a S-EDGE that was not the priority.
Pick138 Rnd5 Javion Cohen
They paid up for Javion Cohen at pick 138 when waiting would have done the job. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick145 Rnd5 Jaylen Wright
Jaylen Wright in the 145th pick is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick146 Rnd5 Nehemiah Pritchett
They did well to land Nehemiah Pritchett in pick No. 146, just ahead of his grade. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick158 Rnd5 Layden Robinson
They paid a round early for Layden Robinson in Round 5, Pick 22, more than the board wanted. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick166 Rnd5 Javon Baker
Javon Baker in the 166th overall pick is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick179 Rnd6 Nathan Thomas
Nathan Thomas at the Round 6 slot is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick227 Rnd7 Erick All
They let Erick All come to them and pounced at No. 227. The roster fit checks out.
Pick233 Rnd7 Steele Chambers
Steele Chambers in the Round 7 slot is fair value, right on his grade. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.