2023 NFL Team Draft Page

Minnesota Vikings



MINNESOTA VIKINGS TEAM NEEDS
Most recent team needs update: March 15

Starter Need High (P1, P2)
CB

Starter Need Medium (P3)
OC
DL5T
EDGE
OLB
ILB
SFTY

Mid Round Fill High (P5)
QB
RB
WR
WRS
OT
OG
NT
CBN

Depth Fill (P4)

Late Round Fill (P6)
TE
DL3T

Minimal Need (P9)


VIKINGS PICKS/COMMENTS MOST RECENT MOCK
Results from Consensus Mock Draft: 2023 Draft Day 3
Most recent mock draft update: 4/28/23

R1
23
Minnesota
Jordan Addison
USC
WR
Reach/Value:
-5
Height:
5'11"
Weight:
173
Jordan Addison NFL Draft photo
The Vikings were the subject of countless rumors as one of the teams that could possibly trade up for a top Quarterback. Due to the restructure of Kirk Cousins contract without any additional years beyond 2023, the speculation about the team being very interested in finding the next Quarterback was reasonable and possibly even expected by many in the fan base. But Kwesi Adofo-Mensah played his hand very cool and let the smokescreen have a life of it's own.

In he end, the Vikings select Jordan Addison, Wide Receiver, USC. Addison won the Biletnikoff Award as the nation's top receiver in 2021 while playing with Kenny Pickett at Pittsburgh after grabbing 100 receptions for 1,593 receiving yards and 17 receiving TD. In 2022, he went to USC and played with Caleb Williams and had 59 receptions for 875 yards and 8 TDs. He is a very efficient route runner and natural pass-catcher. Some people felt he was the top receiver in the draft.

Grade: A

Mark P, Vikings Analyst
R3
102
Minnesota (Comp)
Mekhi Blackmon
USC
CBN
Reach/Value:
-62
Height:
5'11
Weight:
178
Mekhi Blackmon NFL Draft photo
The Vikings traded down from 87 with the 49ers getting back 102, 164, and 222 which were sorely needed to get possible depth. The best part of the trade was no Cornerbacks went off the board. The team still had the chance to pick the Cornerback that they would have had they stayed at 87. Unfortunately, the picke Mekhi Blackmon from USC. Kelee Ringo, Darius Rush, Clark Phillips III, Cory Trice, and several others were ranked higher on the big board. Blackmon is 5'11" 178 and ran a 4.47 forty. He does have speed. Grade - D
R4
134
Minnesota
Jay Ward
LSU
S
Reach/Value:
-22
Height:
6'1"
Weight:
188
Jay Ward NFL Draft photo
R5
141
Minnesota (Trade)
Jaquelin Roy
LSU
DL3T
Reach/Value:
20
Height:
6'3"
Weight:
305
Jaquelin Roy NFL Draft photo
IND g LV (Draft Trade)
R5
164
Minnesota (Trade)
Jaren Hall
BYU
QB
Reach/Value:
-7
Height:
6'0"
Weight:
207
Jaren Hall NFL Draft photo
MIN g SF (Draft Trade)
R7
222
Minnesota (Trade)
DeWayne McBride
UAB
RB
Reach/Value:
85
Height:
5'11"
Weight:
215
DeWayne McBride NFL Draft photo
MIN g DEN t SF (Draft Trade)


VIKINGS HISTORICAL DRAFT PICKS

Reach/Value (R/V) Explained
The difference between where a player is selected in the NFL draft versus where the player was listed on the final Drafttek Big Board for the season in question.
Example: A player who was listed at #50 on the Big Board and was selected at #35 will be a "Reach" of -15. Alternately, a player listed at #35 on the Big Board who was selected at #50 is a +15 "Value".

Simply put: a positive number is a Value pick, a negative number is a Reach.

YEAR RD PK NAME SCHOOL PSN R/V RV Val
2023 1 23 Jordan Addison USC WR Reach -5
2023 3 102 Mekhi Blackmon USC CBN Reach -62
2023 4 134 Jay Ward LSU S Reach -22
2023 5 141 Jaquelin Roy LSU DL3T Value +20
2023 5 164 Jaren Hall BYU QB Reach -7
2023 7 222 DeWayne McBride UAB RB Value +85
YEAR RD PK NAME SCHOOL PSN R/V RV Val
2022 1 32 Lewis Cine Georgia S Reach -3
2022 2 42 Andrew Booth Jr. Clemson CB Value +8
2022 2 59 Ed Ingram LSU OG Reach -75
2022 3 66 Brian Asamoah Oklahoma OLB Reach -18
2022 4 118 Akayleb Evans Missouri CB Reach -66
2022 5 165 Esezi Otomewo Minnesota DL5T Reach -43
2022 5 169 Ty Chandler North Carolina RBC Reach -24
2022 6 184 Vederian Lowe Ilinois OT Reach -57
2022 6 191 Jalen Nailor Michigan State WR Reach -64
2022 7 227 Nick Muse South Carolina TE Reach -129
YEAR RD PK NAME SCHOOL PSN R/V RV Val
2021 1 23 Christian Darrisaw Virginia Tech OT Value +9
2021 3 66 Kellen Mond Texas A&M QB Reach -19
2021 3 78 Chazz Surratt North Carolina ILB Value +5
2021 3 86 Wyatt Davis Ohio State OG Value +53
2021 3 90 Patrick Jones II Pitt EDGE Value +4
2021 4 119 Kene Nwangwu Iowa State RB Reach -89
2021 4 125 Camryn Bynum Cal CB Reach -56
2021 4 134 Janarius Robinson Florida State EDGE Reach -75
2021 5 157 Ihmir Smith-Marsette Iowa WR Value +36
2021 5 168 Zach Davidson Central Missouri St TE Reach -79
2021 6 199 Jaylen Twyman Pitt DL3T Value +143
YEAR RD PK NAME SCHOOL PSN R/V RV Val
2020 1 22 Justin Jefferson LSU WR Reach -2
2020 1 31 Jeff Gladney TCU CB Reach -25
2020 2 58 Ezra Cleveland Boise State OT Reach -3
2020 3 89 Cameron Dantzler Mississippi State CB Value +10
2020 4 117 D.J. Wonnum South Carolina EDGE Reach -68
2020 4 130 James Lynch Baylor DL5T Value +75
2020 4 132 Troy Dye Oregon ILB Value +69
2020 5 169 Harrison Hand Temple S Reach -60
2020 5 176 K.J. Osborn Miami WRS Reach -59
2020 6 203 Blake Brandel Oregon State OT Reach -69
2020 6 205 Josh Metellus Michigan DB Reach -184
2020 7 225 Kenny Willekes Michigan State EDGE Value +36
2020 7 244 Nate Stanley Iowa QB Value +89
2020 7 249 Brian Cole II Mississippi State S Reach -80
2020 7 253 Kyle Hinton Washburn OG Reach -121
YEAR RD PK NAME SCHOOL PSN R/V RV Val
2019 1 18 Garrett Bradbury North Carolina St OC Reach -10
2019 2 50 Irv Smith Jr. Alabama TE Value +3
2019 3 102 Alexander Mattison Boise State RB Reach -56
2019 4 114 Dru Samia Oklahoma OG Reach -63
2019 5 162 Cameron Smith USC ILB Value +60
2019 6 190 Armon Watts Arkansas DL5T Reach -60
2019 6 191 Marcus Epps Wyoming S Reach -49
2019 6 193 Olisaemeka Udoh Elon OT Reach -23
2019 7 217 Kris Boyd Texas CB Value +26
2019 7 239 Dillon Mitchell Oregon WR Value +88
2019 7 247 Bisi Johnson Colorado St. WR Reach -159
2019 7 250 Austin Cutting Air Force LS Reach -98
YEAR RD PK NAME SCHOOL PSN R/V RV Val
2018 1 30 Mike Hughes UCF CB Value +2
2018 2 62 Brian O'Neill Pittsburgh OT Value +22
2018 4 102 Jalyn Holmes Ohio State DL5T Reach -12
2018 5 157 Tyler Conklin Central Michigan TE Reach -133
2018 5 167 Daniel Carlson Auburn PK Reach -75
2018 6 213 Colby Gossett Appalachian St OG Reach -199
2018 6 218 Ade Aruna Tulane DL Reach -110
2018 7 225 Devante Downs California LB Reach -112
YEAR RD PK NAME SCHOOL PSN R/V RV Val
2017 2 41 Dalvin Cook Florida St RBF Value +21
2017 3 70 Pat Elflein Ohio St OC Value +2
2017 4 109 Jaleel Johnson Iowa DT Value +13
2017 4 120 Ben Gedeon Michigan LB Reach -23
2017 5 170 Rodney Adams South Florida WR Reach -9
2017 5 180 Danny Isidora Miami (FL) G Value +4
2017 6 201 Bucky Hodges Virginia Tech TE Value +7
2017 7 219 Stacy Coley Miami (FL) WR Value +2
2017 7 220 Ifeadi Odenigbo Northwestern DE Reach -17
2017 7 232 Elijah Lee Kansas State LB Reach -33
2017 7 245 Jack Tocho NC State CB Value +16
YEAR RD PK NAME SCHOOL PSN R/V RV Val
2016 1 23 Laquon Treadwell Ole Miss WR Value +7
2016 2 54 Mackensie Alexander Clemson CB Value +42
2016 4 121 Willie Beavers W Michigan OT Reach -53
2016 5 160 Kentrell Brothers Missouri ILB Value +106
2016 6 180 Moritz Boehringer SH Unicorns WR Reach -97
2016 6 188 David Morgan UTSA TE Reach -310
2016 7 227 Stephen Weatherly Vanderbilt OLB Reach -12
2016 7 244 Jayron Kearse Clemson S Value +64
YEAR RD PK NAME SCHOOL PSN R/V RV Val
2015 1 11 Trae Waynes Michigan St CB Value +2
2015 2 45 Eric Kendricks UCLA ILB Value +24
2015 3 88 Danielle Hunter LSU EDGE Value +48
2015 4 110 T.J. Clemmings Pittsburgh OT Value +90
2015 5 143 MyCole Pruitt Southern Illinois TE Value +8
2015 5 146 Stefon Diggs Maryland WR Reach -26
2015 6 185 Tyrus Thompson Oklahoma OT Reach -80
2015 6 193 B.J. Dubose Louisville DL5T Reach -70
2015 7 228 Austin Shepherd Alabama OT Value +56
2015 7 232 Joey Iosefa Hawaii FB Value +35
YEAR RD PK NAME SCHOOL PSN R/V RV Val
2014 1 9 Anthony Barr UCLA EDGE Reach -3
2014 1 32 Teddy Bridgewater Louisville QB Value +15
2014 3 72 Scott Crichton Oregon State EDGE Value +20
2014 3 96 Jerick McKinnon Georgia Southern RB Reach -39
2014 5 145 David Yankey Stanford OG Value +108
2014 6 182 Antone Exum Virginia Tech CB Reach -49
2014 6 184 Kendall James Maine CB Reach -60
2014 7 220 Shamar Stephen Connecticut DL3T Value +4
2014 7 223 Brandon Watts Georgia Tech OLB Reach -53
2014 7 225 Jabari Price North Carolina CB Reach -53