Vikings Draft Preview: 5 Players to Avoid at Pick 18, Top Sleepers, and a Trade-Back Mock Draft — Tyler Forno and Producer Dave preview the Vikings’ draft week plans and discuss which prospects Minnesota should avoid at pick 18 based on scheme fit, positional value, and roster needs. Forno explains why he’s out on safety Dylan Thieneman (limited versatility for Brian Flores), OL Vega Ioane and Spencer Fano (not true centers and poor first-round process), DT Kayden McDonald (run-stuffing nose with limited pass-rush value for round one), and CB Mansoor Delane (man-coverage specialist in a more zone/pressure-heavy defense). They then highlight sleepers including CB Ahmari Harvey, hybrid LB/S Eric Gentry, DT Zane Durant, TE John Michael Gyllenborg, and WR Caleb Douglas. The show ends with a mock draft featuring a small trade back, prioritizing defensive versatility, adding OL value later, and avoiding spending early capital on this RB class.

00:00 Who To Avoid At 18

01:20 Draft Week Schedule

02:34 Horizontal Board Basics

04:14 Avoid Dillon Thieneman

13:07 Trade Back Talk

14:20 Avoid Vega Ioane

20:01 Avoid Kayden McDonald

25:06 Avoid Spencer Fano

26:27 Avoid Mansoor Delane

31:33 Sleepers And Trade Up Q

32:19 Do Vikings Need Nose

34:48 Sleepers Not Nose Tackles

35:20 Ahmari Harvey Hype

35:47 Eric Gentry Unicorn Fit

37:25 Zane Durant Interior Burst

38:38 Late Round Skill Sleepers

41:16 From Sleepers To Mock

41:32 Trade Back At 18

43:41 First Round Debate CJ Allen

45:26 Mid Round Trade Down Misses

47:26 Secondary Versatility Picks

50:01 Day Three Offense Targets

53:17 Why Skip Running Backs

57:58 Final Picks And Draft Grade

59:29 Wrap Up And Draft Week Schedule

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