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Draft Selections
T.J. Sanders Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (MIN)
T.J. Sanders
DT South Carolina
Malachi Moore Head Shot
PICK: 89 RND: 3 (MIN)
Malachi Moore
S Alabama
Jordan James Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (MIN)
Jordan James
RB Oregon
Jermari Harris Head Shot
PICK: 107 RND: 4 (MIN)
Jermari Harris
CB Iowa
DeMonte Capehart Head Shot
PICK: 138 RND: 5 (MIN)
DeMonte Capehart
DT Clemson
Ollie Gordon II Head Shot
PICK: 159 RND: 5 (MIN)
Ollie Gordon II
RB Oklahoma State
Addison West Head Shot
PICK: 172 RND: 5 (MIN)
Addison West
OG Western Michigan
Draft Picks Received
T.J. Sanders Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (BUF)
T.J. Sanders
DT South Carolina
Malachi Moore Head Shot
PICK: 89 RND: 3 (HOU)
Malachi Moore
S Alabama
Jermari Harris Head Shot
PICK: 107 RND: 4 (BUF)
Jermari Harris
CB Iowa
Addison West Head Shot
PICK: 172 RND: 5 (BUF)
Addison West
OG Western Michigan
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (BUF)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (BUF)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (HOU)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Kenneth Grant Head Shot
PICK: 24 RND: 1 (HOU)
Kenneth Grant
DT Michigan
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall B
ValueB NeedB- TradesB FutureB
Grand theft in the 97th overall pick: the Vikings steal James and grade out a B.

When a board-topper like Jordan James slides to pick 97, you do not overthink it, and the Vikings did not. A sturdy weekend that grades out a B.

If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through quarterback. If West pans out, nobody remembers the price. If not, this is the pick they hear about.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick30 Rnd1 T.J. Sanders
In pick 30 they get a run-stuffing presence up front. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick89 Rnd3 Malachi Moore
Malachi Moore at Round 3, Pick 25 is money in the bank, a safety taken below his worth. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick97 Rnd3 Jordan James
The board fumbled Jordan James all the way to the 97th pick, and they scooped it up. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick107 Rnd4 Jermari Harris
They will replay Jermari Harris at slot 107 for years; that is how good the value is. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick138 Rnd5 DeMonte Capehart
DeMonte Capehart in the 138th overall pick is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick159 Rnd5 Ollie Gordon II
By-the-book stuff, Ollie Gordon II at pick No. 159 squarely in line with his ranking. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick172 Rnd5 Addison West
A reach on Addison West in No. 172; the board had better options right there. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.