This Minnesota Vikings 7-Round Mock Draft uses the footwork of the Athletic’s Alec Lewis. This morning, he released his Minnesota Vikings 2024 Draft Big Board: 10 players who make sense in each round. For this 7-round mock, Lewis selected the possible players for each round and I made each pick from that list of players.
Vikings draft picks:
Round 1(11)
Round 1(23)
Round 4(108)
Round 4(129)
Round 5(157)
Round 5(167)
Round 6(177)
Round 7(230)
Round 7(232)
Round 1:
Lewis’ options:
Drake Maye, QB, North Carolina
Jayden Daniels, QB, LSU
J.J. McCarthy, QB, Michigan
Quinyon Mitchell, CB, Toledo
Byron Murphy II, DT, Texas
Terrion Arnold, CB, Alabama
Dallas Turner, Edge, Alabama
Jared Verse, Edge, Florida State
Michael Penix Jr., QB, Washington
Nate Wiggins, CB, Clemson
The pick:
Drake Maye, QB, North Carolina
Round 1 is all about the quarterback. Right now and through the draft, the only option for me is the Vikings trading their two first round picks, and perhaps future picks, for a shot at one of the top quarterbacks. There’s no waiting for some slappy to drop. Get that quarterback! I feel that quarterback comes down to Drake Maye or J.J. McCarthy. I’m fine with either. At times, I favor Maye. Other times, I favor McCarthy. Right now, I guess I’m favoring Maye. The Vikings have a ridiculously great infrastructure for a rookie quarterback. He’ll be blessed with offensive/quarterback coaches Kevin O’Connell, Josh McCown, Wes Phillips, Chris O’Hara, Grant Udinski. He’ll be further blessed by an offense filled with playmakers and protection in Justin Jefferson, T.J. Hockenson, Jordan Addison, Aaron Jones, Christian Darrisaw, and Brian O’Neill. With Sam Darnold as a potential “bridge” quarterback there’s really no rush to the field for the rookie. Maye, McCarthy, any talented rookie quarterback will be in a very positive environment.
The Vikings currently have no picks in the second or third round. Lewis provided 10 players for that part of the draft. Maybe Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah can work the draft to generate a Day 2 pick. For now, I’m skipping that possibility. It’s on to Day 3.
Round 4:
Lewis’ options:
MarShawn Loyd, RB, USC
Mekhi Wingo, DT, LSU
Mohamed Kamara, Edge, Colorado State
Cam Hart, CB, Notre Dame
Cole Bishop, S, Utah
Jalyx Hunt, Edge, Houston Christian
Marist Liufau, LB, Notre Dame
Spencer Rattler, QB, South Carolina
Malik Washington, WR, Virginia
Bucky Irving, RB, Oregon
This is tough. After getting that quarterback, I have defensive tackle and left guard as the Vikings biggest needs. Mohamed Kamara and Malik Washington are two of my mid-round favorites. Instead of grabbing one of them, I have to stretch things a bit by going with one of Lewis’ picks for the second/third rounds.
The pick:
Zak Zinter, G, Michigan
I’m hoping that the brutal leg injury that Zak Zinter suffered at the end of last season drops him to the fourth round. Healthy, Zinter is one of the best interior offensive linemen in the draft. I’m hoping that he’s available in the fourth round.
As for the second fourth round pick:
Cam Hart, CB, Notre Dame
I’m passing on a defensive tackle to select a big corner that moves like a smaller corner.
Round 5:
Lewis’ options:
Cedric Gray, LB, North Carolina
Nehemiah Pritchett, CB, Auburn
Will Reichard, K, Alabama
Kamal Hadden, CB, Tennessee
Ray Davis, RB, Kentucky
Khristian Boyd, DT, Northern Iowa
Austin Booker, Edge, Kansas
Jaylon Carlies, S/CB, Missouri
Justin Eboige, ST, Alabama
Ty’Ron Hopper, LB, Missouri
The picks:
Khristian Boyd, DT, Northern Iowa
Austin Booker, Edge, Kansas
Khristian Boyd has received a decent amount of attention from teams during the visit circuit. That’s because he was the biggest snub of the Scouting Combine. Austin Booker could be one of the biggest steals of the draft. His college career didn’t go as hoped but he has the natural talent to be an elite pass rusher in the NFL. With Boyd and Booker, the fifth round could be a difference-maker for a Vikings defense in real need of a talent boost.
Round 6:
Lewis’ options:
Javon Solomon, Edge, Troy
Cody Schrader, RB, Missouri
Tory Taylor, P, Iowa
Jordan Travis, QB, Florida State
Michael Barrett, LB, Michigan
Marcus Harris, DT, Auburn
Jha’Quan Jackson, WR, Tulane
Trente Jones, G, Michigan
Joshua Karty, K, Stanford
Jase McClellan, RB, Alabama
It’s tempting to pick a kicker or punter in this draft. I’m not all that opposed to it but I believe that the Vikings are in greater need of football players.
The pick:
Marcus Harris, DT, Auburn
I’d like to pick Javon Solomon. Instead, I’ll add to the defensive interior.
Round 7:
Lewis’ options:
Xavier Thomas, Edge, Clemson
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint, WR, Georgia
Javion Cohen, G, Miami
Brevyn Spann-Ford, TE, Minnesota
KT Leveston, OL, Kansas State
Kalen DeLoach, LB, Florida State
JD Bertrand, LB, Notre Dame
Jordan Whittington, WR, Texas
Cedric Johnson, Edge, Mississippi
Kendall Milton, RB, Georgia
Linebacker depth, receiver depth, running back depth, offensive line depth, special teams? All are still needs.
The picks:
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint, WR, Georgia
KT Leveston, OL, Kansas State
Another Minnesota Vikings 7-Round Mock Draft:
Drake Maye, QB, North Carolina
Zak Zinter, G, Michigan
Cam Hart, CB, Notre Dame
Khristian Boyd, DT, Northern Iowa
Austin Booker, Edge, Kansas
Marcus Harris, DT, Auburn
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint, WR, Georgia
KT Leveston, OL, Kansas State
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