Kiper mocks our second round pick with...

Now I am not a fan of Mr Hair, and he is rarely accurate, but this was a 3 round mock from 4 .   Mel Kiper Jr., Matt Miller, Jordan Reid and Field Yates took turns making selections through the top 100 picks.  

49. Minnesota Vikings
Kiper's pick: Jadarian Price, RB, Notre Dame

Aaron Jones Sr. is 31 years old, and Jordan Mason hasn't made the jump to clear RB1. Neither is signed beyond 2026. And Price is a powerful runner with enough speed to cut and go.

Here are the other Minnesota mocks in the Top 100:
Matt Miller had a predictable pick at #18...this would not be a surprise:
18. Minnesota Vikings
Miller's pick: Dillon Thieneman, S, Oregon
This might be the second-most-predicted pick in mock drafts behind Mendoza to the Raiders. Thieneman can be a smooth-moving replacement for longtime Vikings safety Harrison Smith.

82. Minnesota Vikings
Miller's pick: Connor Lew, C, Auburn
Ryan Kelly's retirement this offseason leaves an opening at center. Lew is coming off an ACL injury but has high-end starter traits.

97. Minnesota Vikings*
Kiper's pick: De'Zhaun Stribling, WR, Ole Miss
The Jalen Nailor role behind Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison is open for applicants in the Minnesota offense, and Stribling is fresh off his second straight 800-plus-yard season.

Keep in mind that being accurate in the second or third round is like predicting the temperature next month. But I could certainly feel good about these first three picks.