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Draft Selections
Mason Graham Head Shot
PICK: 8 RND: 1 (MIN)
Mason Graham
DT Michigan
Ashton Jeanty Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (MIN)
Ashton Jeanty
RB Boise State
Jaxson Dart Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (MIN)
Jaxson Dart
QB Ole Miss
Howard Cross III Head Shot
PICK: 53 RND: 2 (MIN)
Howard Cross III
DT Notre Dame
Smael Mondon Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 137 RND: 5 (MIN)
Smael Mondon Jr.
LB Georgia
Cobee Bryant Head Shot
PICK: 169 RND: 6 (MIN)
Cobee Bryant
CB Kansas
DJ Campbell Head Shot
PICK: 195 RND: 7 (MIN)
DJ Campbell
OG Texas
Dane Key Head Shot
PICK: 201 RND: 7 (MIN)
Dane Key
WR Kentucky
Draft Picks Received
Mason Graham Head Shot
PICK: 8 RND: 1 (ARI)
Mason Graham
DT Michigan
Ashton Jeanty Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (CHI)
Ashton Jeanty
RB Boise State
Jaxson Dart Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (NE)
Jaxson Dart
QB Ole Miss
Howard Cross III Head Shot
PICK: 53 RND: 2 (ATL)
Howard Cross III
DT Notre Dame
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (CHI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (CHI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (CHI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (SEA)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (CHI)
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Draft Picks Traded
Will Campbell Head Shot
PICK: 9 RND: 1 (KC)
Will Campbell
OT LSU
Tyler Warren Head Shot
PICK: 145 RND: 5 (SEA)
Tyler Warren
TE Penn State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (MIA)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
Players traded away
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Aaron Jones
RB
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Harrison Phillips
DT
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J.J. McCarthy
QB
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall D
ValueB NeedB TradesF FutureB
The Vikings let Mondon Jr. fall and pounced. Final grade: D.

The Vikings lost the trade war and it was not close, handing partners the better end again and again. A D that will need time and luck to look better.

Leaving edge rusher unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. Every board in the league had Dart lower, and that gap is the story. On value alone, Mondon Jr. makes the weekend a net positive.

Bottom line, they will need several of these picks to beat their grades just to break even, and edge rusher is still a hole.

Pick Analysis
Pick8 Rnd1 Mason Graham
In Round 1, Pick 8 they get an anchor for the defensive front. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick20 Rnd1 Ashton Jeanty
Ashton Jeanty at the Round 1 slot is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick34 Rnd2 Jaxson Dart
A premium they did not need to pay, Jaxson Dart a notch or two before his time. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick53 Rnd2 Howard Cross III
Fair-plus on Howard Cross III, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick137 Rnd5 Smael Mondon Jr.
A linebacker of that caliber at pick 137 is the definition of value, full stop. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick169 Rnd6 Cobee Bryant
Taking Cobee Bryant in the 169th overall pick is close to grand larceny; a cornerback that good had no business lasting this long. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick195 Rnd7 DJ Campbell
DJ Campbell at the 195th pick is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the offensive lineman. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick201 Rnd7 Dane Key
A market-rate wide receiver, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Dane Key. It fills a real need, too.