Draft Regrade · NFC North

Minnesota Vikings

10 drafts, 94 picks. Class ranks are after Week 9, 2026.

2026 draft

29thof 32 classes4pointsC+on draft weekend

After Week 9, 2026. The whole 2026 draft

0 stars 0 good starters 0 average starters 9 depth 0 busts

  1. 18Rd 1Caleb BanksDT · FloridaD1pointdepth120thin a redraft
  2. 51Rd 2Jake GoldayLB · CincinnatiD+0pointsdepth157thin a redraft
  3. 82Rd 3Domonique OrangeDT · Iowa StateB-3pointsdepth95thin a redraft
  4. 97Rd 3Caleb TiernanOT · NorthwesternB-0pointsdepth174thin a redraft
  5. 98Rd 3Jakobe ThomasS · MiamiD0pointsdepthtied 190thin a redraft
  6. 159Rd 5Max BredesonTE · MichiganB-0pointsdepth143rdin a redraft
  7. 163Rd 5Charles DemmingsCB · Stephen F. AustinC0pointsdepth182ndin a redraft
  8. 198Rd 6Demond ClaiborneRB · Wake ForestB-0pointsdepth164thin a redraft
  9. 235Rd 7Gavin GerhardtC · CincinnatiB-0pointsdepthtied 190thin a redraft

C+ on draft weekend. A first-round pick made a round above the board on a twice-broken foot, with the trades adding picks around it. The whole grade, and why

2025 draft

30thof 32 classes32pointsC+on draft weekend

After Week 9, 2026. The whole 2025 draft

0 stars 0 good starters 2 average starters 3 depth 0 busts

  1. 24Rd 1Donovan JacksonOG · Ohio StateC11pointsaverage starter81stin a redraft
  2. 102Rd 3Tai FeltonWR · MarylandC+2pointsdepth156thin a redraft
  3. 139Rd 5Tyrion Ingram-DawkinsEDGE · GeorgiaA17pointsaverage starter44thin a redraft
  4. 201Rd 6Kobe KingLB · Penn StateC-0pointsdepth229thin a redraft
  5. 202Rd 6Gavin BartholomewTE · PittsburghA-2pointsdepth178thin a redraft

C+ on draft weekend. The fewest picks in the league, a sound guard at 24, and no cornerback. The whole grade, and why

2024 draft

5thof 32 classes94pointsB-on draft weekend

After Week 9, 2026. The whole 2024 draft

1 star 2 good starters 0 average starters 3 depth 1 bust

  1. 10Rd 1J.J. McCarthyQB · MichiganC-17pointsdepth75thin a redraft
  2. 17Rd 1Dallas TurnerEDGE · AlabamaA+41pointsgood starter19thin a redraft
  3. 108Rd 4Khyree JacksonCB · OregonD+0pointsbusttied 238thin a redraft
  4. 177Rd 6Walter RouseOT · OklahomaA2pointsdepth169thin a redraft
  5. 203Rd 6Will ReichardPK · AlabamaB+10pointsstar108thin a redraft
  6. 230Rd 7Michael JurgensC · Wake ForestB-1pointdepth191stin a redraft
  7. 232Rd 7Levi Drake RodriguezDT · East Texas A&MA23pointsgood starter58thin a redraft

B- on draft weekend. The quarterback and the edge rusher arrived, and the next draft paid for both. The whole grade, and why

2023 draft

24thof 32 classes86pointsBon draft weekend

After Week 9, 2026. The whole 2023 draft

0 stars 1 good starter 0 average starters 2 depth 3 busts

  1. 23Rd 1Jordan AddisonWR · USCB+62pointsgood starter17thin a redraft
  2. 102Rd 3Mekhi BlackmonCB · USCA-17pointsdepth95thin a redraft
  3. 134Rd 4Jay WardS · LSUB2pointsdepth184thin a redraft
  4. 141Rd 5Jaquelin RoyDT · LSUB-5pointsbust156thin a redraft
  5. 164Rd 5Jaren HallQB · BYUC-0pointsbust218thin a redraft
  6. 222Rd 7DeWayne McBrideRB · UABB-0pointsbusttied 247thin a redraft

B on draft weekend. Five picks and no second-rounder, stretched by three trades, with Addison the one early bet. The whole grade, and why

2022 draft

27thof 32 classes99pointsBon draft weekend

After Week 9, 2026. The whole 2022 draft

0 stars 1 good starter 1 average starter 5 depth 3 busts

  1. 32Rd 1Lewis CineS · GeorgiaF0pointsbust249thin a redraft
  2. 42Rd 2Andrew Booth Jr.CB · ClemsonD-3pointsbust191stin a redraft
  3. 59Rd 2Ed IngramOG · LSUB38pointsgood starter58thin a redraft
  4. 66Rd 3Brian AsamoahILB · OklahomaD+2pointsbust204thin a redraft
  5. 118Rd 4Akayleb EvansCB · MissouriA-10pointsdepth138thin a redraft
  6. 165Rd 5Esezi OtomewoDE · MinnesotaB5pointsdepth162ndin a redraft
  7. 169Rd 5Ty ChandlerRB · North CarolinaB-4pointsdepth165thin a redraft
  8. 184Rd 6Vederian LoweOT · IllinoisB-10pointsdepth140thin a redraft
  9. 191Rd 6Jalen NailorWR · Michigan StateA27pointsaverage starter75thin a redraft
  10. 227Rd 7Nick MuseTE · South CarolinaB+0pointsdepth228thin a redraft

B on draft weekend. Traded down from 12 with a rival and still met the cornerback need at value, with the line left for later. The whole grade, and why

2021 draft

14thof 32 classes136pointsA-on draft weekend

After Week 9, 2026. The whole 2021 draft

0 stars 0 good starters 3 average starters 3 depth 4 busts

  1. 23Rd 1Christian DarrisawOT · Virginia TechB63pointsaverage starter26thin a redraft
  2. 66Rd 3Kellen MondQB · Texas A&MD+0pointsnot yettied 246thin a redraft
  3. 78Rd 3Chazz SurrattILB · North CarolinaD+1pointdepth191stin a redraft
  4. 86Rd 3Wyatt DavisOG · Ohio StateD+0pointsbust235thin a redraft
  5. 90Rd 3Patrick Jones IIDE · PittsburghA-29pointsaverage starter77thin a redraft
  6. 119Rd 4Kene NwangwuRB · Iowa StateC+0pointsdepth209thin a redraft
  7. 125Rd 4Camryn BynumCB · CaliforniaB+37pointsaverage starter57thin a redraft
  8. 134Rd 4Janarius RobinsonDE · Florida StateB-2pointsbust188thin a redraft
  9. 157Rd 5Ihmir Smith-MarsetteWR · IowaC+4pointsbust160thin a redraft
  10. 168Rd 5Zach DavidsonTE · Central MissouriB-0pointsdepth229thin a redraft
  11. 199Rd 6Jaylen TwymanDT · PittsburghC-0pointsbusttied 246thin a redraft

A- on draft weekend. A trade down that added two thirds and still landed the left tackle, then reaches on the edge and at receiver. The whole grade, and why

2020 draft

2ndof 32 classes454pointsAon draft weekend

After Week 9, 2026. The whole 2020 draft

1 star 2 good starters 1 average starter 3 depth 8 busts

  1. 22Rd 1Justin JeffersonWR · LSUA-180pointsstar3rdin a redraft
  2. 31Rd 1Jeff GladneyCB · TCUD-8pointsbust150thin a redraft
  3. 58Rd 2Ezra ClevelandOT · Boise StateA60pointsgood starter27thin a redraft
  4. 89Rd 3Cameron DantzlerCB · Mississippi StateD37pointsbust57thin a redraft
  5. 117Rd 4D.J. WonnumDE · South CarolinaA+55pointsaverage starter36thin a redraft
  6. 130Rd 4James LynchDT · BaylorA23pointsdepth93rdin a redraft
  7. 132Rd 4Troy DyeILB · OregonB-9pointsdepth149thin a redraft
  8. 169Rd 5Harrison HandCB · TempleC-5pointsbust161stin a redraft
  9. 176Rd 5K.J. OsbornWR · MiamiB+36pointsbust62ndin a redraft
  10. 203Rd 6Blake BrandelOT · Oregon StateA+13pointsgood starter117thin a redraft
  11. 205Rd 6Josh MetellusS · MichiganA-23pointsbust92ndin a redraft
  12. 225Rd 7Kenny WillekesDE · Michigan StateB-4pointsbust170thin a redraft
  13. 244Rd 7Nate StanleyQB · IowaB-0pointsbusttied 240thin a redraft
  14. 249Rd 7Brian Cole IIS · Mississippi StateC-0pointsbusttied 240thin a redraft
  15. 253Rd 7Kyle HintonOG · WashburnA+1pointdepth200thin a redraft

A on draft weekend. Every named need met in the first three rounds, and capital added by each of four trades down or out. The whole grade, and why

2019 draft

25thof 32 classes166pointsBon draft weekend

After Week 9, 2026. The whole 2019 draft

0 stars 0 good starters 1 average starter 2 depth 9 busts

  1. 18Rd 1Garrett BradburyC · NC StateB-32pointsaverage starter72ndin a redraft
  2. 50Rd 2Irv Smith Jr.TE · AlabamaB-17pointsbust113thin a redraft
  3. 102Rd 3Alexander MattisonRB · Boise StateB+18pointsbust104thin a redraft
  4. 114Rd 4Dru SamiaOG · OklahomaD+1pointbust194thin a redraft
  5. 162Rd 5Cameron SmithILB · USCC-0pointsbust213thin a redraft
  6. 190Rd 6Armon WattsDT · ArkansasA-37pointsbust63rdin a redraft
  7. 191Rd 6Marcus EppsS · WyomingA+26pointsdepth86thin a redraft
  8. 193Rd 6Olisaemeka UdohOT · ElonA-9pointsdepth139thin a redraft
  9. 217Rd 7Kris BoydCB · TexasB+7pointsbust156thin a redraft
  10. 239Rd 7Dillon MitchellWR · OregonB-0pointsbusttied 230thin a redraft
  11. 247Rd 7Olabisi JohnsonWR · Colorado StateB-19pointsbust108thin a redraft
  12. 250Rd 7Austin CuttingLS · Air ForceB-0pointsbust200thin a redraft

B on draft weekend. The center the scheme wanted at 18 and a weekend of trade-downs that added picks, with a third-round back two graders named their worst pick. The whole grade, and why

2018 draft

10thof 32 classes222pointsBon draft weekend

After Week 9, 2026. The whole 2018 draft

0 stars 1 good starter 2 average starters 2 depth 3 busts

  1. 30Rd 1Mike HughesCB · UCFA-55pointsaverage starter57thin a redraft
  2. 62Rd 2Brian O'NeillOT · PittsburghA+99pointsgood starter16thin a redraft
  3. 102Rd 4Jalyn HolmesDE · Ohio StateA-18pointsdepth118thin a redraft
  4. 157Rd 5Tyler ConklinTE · Central MichiganA27pointsdepth96thin a redraft
  5. 167Rd 5Daniel CarlsonPK · AuburnB+20pointsaverage starter115thin a redraft
  6. 213Rd 6Colby GossettOG · App StateA-2pointsbust190thin a redraft
  7. 218Rd 6Ade ArunaDE · TulaneB-0pointsbusttied 234thin a redraft
  8. 225Rd 7Devante DownsCB · CaliforniaB-1pointbust204thin a redraft

B on draft weekend. All three named needs met with the first three picks, at about where the boards had them. The whole grade, and why

2017 draft

32ndof 32 classes126pointsB+on draft weekend

After Week 9, 2026. The whole 2017 draft

0 stars 0 good starters 0 average starters 0 depth 11 busts

  1. 41Rd 2Dalvin CookRB · Florida StateB-48pointsbust65thin a redraft
  2. 70Rd 3Pat ElfleinC · Ohio StateC20pointsbust105thin a redraft
  3. 109Rd 4Jaleel JohnsonDT · IowaA-16pointsbust118thin a redraft
  4. 120Rd 4Ben GedeonILB · MichiganC-8pointsbust149thin a redraft
  5. 170Rd 5Rodney AdamsWR · South FloridaB0pointsbust219thin a redraft
  6. 180Rd 5Danny IsidoraOG · MiamiB+4pointsbust180thin a redraft
  7. 201Rd 6Bucky HodgesTE · Virginia TechB-0pointsbusttied 222ndin a redraft
  8. 219Rd 7Stacy ColeyWR · MiamiB-0pointsbust206thin a redraft
  9. 220Rd 7Ifeadi OdenigboDE · NorthwesternA27pointsbust94thin a redraft
  10. 232Rd 7Elijah LeeOLB · Kansas StateB+3pointsbust173rdin a redraft
  11. 245Rd 7Jack TochoCB · NC StateB-0pointsbusttied 222ndin a redraft

B+ on draft weekend. No first-round pick, two trades up for the run game at value, and four trades down that added picks. The whole grade, and why