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Draft Selections
Jer'Zhan Newton Head Shot
PICK: 11 RND: 1 (MIN)
Jer'Zhan Newton
DL Illinois
Ennis Rakestraw Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 42 RND: 2 (MIN)
Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
CB Missouri
Michael Pratt Head Shot
PICK: 109 RND: 4 (MIN)
Michael Pratt
QB Tulane
Johnny Dixon Head Shot
PICK: 130 RND: 4 (MIN)
Johnny Dixon
CB Penn State
Malik Mustapha Head Shot
PICK: 156 RND: 5 (MIN)
Malik Mustapha
S Wake Forest
Keith Randolph Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 166 RND: 5 (MIN)
Keith Randolph Jr.
DL-EDGE Illinois
Gabe Hall Head Shot
PICK: 179 RND: 6 (MIN)
Gabe Hall
DL Baylor
Cody Simon Head Shot
PICK: 190 RND: 6 (MIN)
Cody Simon
LB Ohio State
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
A sensible, unshowy class lands the Vikings a B-.

Nobody had Cody Simon this high, and it is not close. The Vikings reached 135 spots to get him at No. 190. Good, not great, and the B- says as much.

They will answer for taking cornerback early while offensive lineman, running back and other spots went begging. The Mustapha steal is the beam this whole class leans on. The offensive lineman hole is the one line item this class does not answer.

In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick11 Rnd1 Jer'Zhan Newton
By-the-book stuff, Jer'Zhan Newton at pick 11 squarely in line with his ranking. It fills a real need, too.
Pick42 Rnd2 Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
Ennis Rakestraw Jr. in No. 42 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick109 Rnd4 Michael Pratt
They did well to land Michael Pratt in the 109th overall pick, just ahead of his grade. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick130 Rnd4 Johnny Dixon
Of all the spots to shop, they chose cornerback. Johnny Dixon in pick No. 130 leaves offensive lineman, running back and other spots for later.
Pick156 Rnd5 Malik Mustapha
They read the board right and Malik Mustapha was the payoff at slot 156. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick166 Rnd5 Keith Randolph Jr.
Keith Randolph Jr. slid further than he should have, and the 166th pick is lovely value for the edge rusher. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick179 Rnd6 Gabe Hall
A real head-scratcher, Gabe Hall in the 179th overall pick is miles ahead of his ranking. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick190 Rnd6 Cody Simon
Cody Simon in pick No. 190 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.