Minnesota Vikings

41 checkable claims from 8 pundits.

What pundits expect · 32

Not settled yet. These are graded once the season or event they describe has finished.

Sleeper CallsBrandon Niles · for 2026 · said Aug 2, 2026
Justin Jefferson: 1 fantasy pointsC.D. Carter · for 2026 · said Aug 2, 2026
Justin Jefferson: 1,470 receiving yardsWalt · for 2026 · said Aug 1, 2026
Jordan Addison: 136 fantasy pointsWalt · for 2026 · said Aug 1, 2026
Kyler Murray: 2,800 passing yardsWalt · for 2026 · said Aug 1, 2026
Kyler Murray: 17 passing tdsWalt · for 2026 · said Aug 1, 2026
T.J. Hockenson: 71 receptionsWalt · for 2026 · said Aug 1, 2026
J.J. McCarthy: 146 fantasy pointsWalt · for 2026 · said Aug 1, 2026
Justin Jefferson: 1,470 receiving yardsWalt · for 2026 · said Aug 1, 2026
Justin Jefferson: 207 fantasy pointsWalt · for 2026 · said Aug 1, 2026
Justin Jefferson: 107 receptionsWalt · for 2026 · said Aug 1, 2026
Kyler Murray: 3 rushing tdsWalt · for 2026 · said Aug 1, 2026
Kyler Murray: 251 fantasy pointsWalt · for 2026 · said Aug 1, 2026
J.J. McCarthy: 1,400 passing yardsWalt · for 2026 · said Aug 1, 2026
J.J. McCarthy: 8 passing tdsWalt · for 2026 · said Aug 1, 2026
J.J. McCarthy: 7 passing interceptionsWalt · for 2026 · said Aug 1, 2026
J.J. McCarthy: 140 rushing yardsWalt · for 2026 · said Aug 1, 2026
J.J. McCarthy: 3 rushing tdsWalt · for 2026 · said Aug 1, 2026
Jordan Addison: 65 receptionsWalt · for 2026 · said Aug 1, 2026
Jordan Addison: 940 receiving yardsWalt · for 2026 · said Aug 1, 2026
Jauan Jennings: 48 receptionsWalt · for 2026 · said Aug 1, 2026
Jauan Jennings: 560 receiving yardsWalt · for 2026 · said Aug 1, 2026
Jauan Jennings: 100 fantasy pointsWalt · for 2026 · said Aug 1, 2026
Kyler Murray: 10 passing interceptionsWalt · for 2026 · said Aug 1, 2026
Kyler Murray: 430 rushing yardsWalt · for 2026 · said Aug 1, 2026
T.J. Hockenson: 760 receiving yardsWalt · for 2026 · said Aug 1, 2026
T.J. Hockenson: 118 fantasy pointsWalt · for 2026 · said Aug 1, 2026
Justin Jefferson: 207 fantasy pointsWalt · for 2026 · said Aug 1, 2026
Justin Jefferson: 107 receptionsWalt · for 2026 · said Aug 1, 2026
Justin Jefferson: 1 fantasy pointsRich Hribar · for 2026 · said Jul 29, 2026
Sleeper CallsGordon McGuinness · for 2026 · said Jul 29, 2026
Mansoor Delane: taken at pick 21Kyle Crabbs · for 2025 · said Apr 28, 2025

Settled · 9

Dillon Thieneman: taken at pick 18Keith Sanchez · for 2026 · said Apr 20, 2026
“18. Minnesota Vikings — Dillon Thieneman , SAF, Oregon”
Scored 73.84 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 64.66 against a shuffle’s 50+14.66 skill
How this was scored
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
14.66
player:
7b917409-88db-4be3-97fb-179ecb9179b7
season:
2026
zero at:
32
accuracy:
73.84
baseline:
50
actual pick:
25
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
73.84
predicted pick:
18
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
64.66
Dillon Thieneman: taken at pick 18Jaime Eisner · for 2026 · said Apr 13, 2026
“18. Minnesota Vikings — Dillon Thieneman, SAF, Oregon”
Scored 73.84 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 78.85 against a shuffle’s 50+28.85 skill
How this was scored
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
28.85
player:
7b917409-88db-4be3-97fb-179ecb9179b7
season:
2026
zero at:
32
accuracy:
73.84
baseline:
50
actual pick:
25
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
73.84
predicted pick:
18
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
78.85
Jeremiyah Love: taken at pick 18Jaime Eisner · for 2026 · said Apr 6, 2026
“18. Minnesota Vikings — Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame”
Scored 52.21 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 51.4 against a shuffle’s 50+1.4 skill
How this was scored
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
1.4
player:
cde7b2a7-ea7b-4d79-a443-f59f58bd4bf3
season:
2026
zero at:
32
accuracy:
52.21
baseline:
50
actual pick:
3
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
52.21
predicted pick:
18
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
51.4
Zah Frazier: taken at pick 97Kyle Crabbs · for 2025 · said Apr 14, 2025
“97 Minnesota Vikings CB Zah Frazier UTSA”
Scored 4.42 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 87.09 against a shuffle’s 50+37.09 skill
How this was scored
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
37.09
player:
5a744d39-bc1a-48d9-bb89-a04b93ee8239
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
4.42
baseline:
50
actual pick:
169
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
4.42
predicted pick:
97
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
87.09
Aeneas Peebles: taken at pick 139Kyle Crabbs · for 2025 · said Apr 14, 2025
“139 Minnesota Vikings IDL Aeneas Peebles Virginia Tech”
Scored 4.62 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 87.09 against a shuffle’s 50+37.09 skill
How this was scored
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
37.09
player:
Aeneas Peebles
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
4.62
baseline:
50
actual pick:
210
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
4.62
predicted pick:
139
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
87.09
Nick Emmanwori: taken at pick 24Kyle Crabbs · for 2025 · said Apr 14, 2025
“24. Minnesota Vikings Selection: Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina”
Scored 62.09 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 87.09 against a shuffle’s 50+37.09 skill
How this was scored
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
37.09
player:
Nick Emmanwori
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
62.09
baseline:
50
actual pick:
35
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
62.09
predicted pick:
24
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
87.09
Trevor Etienne: taken at pick 187Kyle Crabbs · for 2025 · said Apr 14, 2025
“187 Minnesota Vikings RB Trevor Etienne Georgia”
Scored 4.23 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 87.09 against a shuffle’s 50+37.09 skill
How this was scored
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
37.09
player:
Trevor Etienne
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
4.23
baseline:
50
actual pick:
114
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
4.23
predicted pick:
187
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
87.09
Justin Jefferson: 114.1 receptionsRich Hribar · for 2024 · said Sep 1, 2024
“Justin Jefferson ... 114.1 1,665.2”
Scored 80.54a naive guess scored 0+161.09 skill
How this was scored
naive:
49.3
skill:
161.09
what happened:
103
player:
Justin Jefferson
season:
2024
accuracy:
80.54
baseline:
0
predicted:
114.1
statistic:
receptions
difficulty:
2
last season:
68
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
18
position average:
30.61
zero at percent out:
50
Justin Jefferson: 1,665.2 receiving yardsRich Hribar · for 2024 · said Sep 1, 2024
“Justin Jefferson MIN WR ... 184.0 114.1 1,665.2 8.6”
Scored 84.12a naive guess scored 0+168.24 skill
How this was scored
naive:
729.45
skill:
168.24
what happened:
1533
player:
Justin Jefferson
season:
2024
accuracy:
84.12
baseline:
0
predicted:
1665.2
statistic:
receiving_yards
difficulty:
2
last season:
1074
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
18
position average:
384.91
zero at percent out:
50