Our friends at Draft Wire recently compared the big board ranking of each first-round draftee to where they were actually selected.
When it came to the Vikings picks, the team broke even on their value, according to Draft Wire.
Here are the two first-round draftees, with an explanation for their given value:
WR Justin Jefferson
The wide receiver out of LSU could be a big contributor for the Vikings in 2020, after losing Stefon Diggs in a trade.
However, Draft Wire had Jefferson’s value a little worse than where he was picked. The outlet had him at No. 29, despite going to Minnesota at No. 22, giving the pick a value difference of -7.
CB Jeff Gladney
When the Vikings traded back in the first round of the NFL Draft, I was worried.
I thought that a player like Gladney might be gone by the time the team has a chance to pick at No. 31. However, that didn’t happen, and the team took Gladney at that slot.
Draft Wire had Gladney at No. 24 on their board, despite the team getting him at No. 31. That’s a value of +7, helping Minnesota break even on its first-round choices.
