The Vikings certainly had an eventful 2020 NFL Draft, ending up with 15(!) players.
Rick Spielman’s squad filled necessary holes out of the gates, drafting wide receiver Justin Jefferson, cornerback Jeff Gladney, tackle Ezra Cleveland and cornerback Cameron Dantzler with the first four picks.
Beyond that, the team replenished a roster that lost so many players in the offseason.
For their work, the folks over at Pro Football Focus gave the Vikings an A grade for their draft efforts.
Of course, these grades aren’t a guarantee that these picks will hit. But by all accounts, Spielman did a great job grabbing talent in this draft, while also securing two extra mid-round picks in next year’s draft. The Vikings already have 10 picks for next year’s draft, and that doesn’t include the compensatory picks that they’ll get for players like Trae Waynes and Mackensie Alexander.
To round out the NFC North, the Lions also earned an A grade, the Bears got a B+ while the Packers had a D.