Minnesota traded picks No. 201 and No. 219 in the 2020 draft…
Minnesota traded picks No. 201 and No. 219 in the 2020 draft to Baltimore for No. 225 and a 2021 fifth-rounder. The Vikings selected Kenny Willekes and later Zach Davidson; Baltimore used its choices on James Proche and Geno Stone. Stone became the difference-maker, developing into a productive safety and recording a seven-interception season for Baltimore in 2023. Minnesota's return never approached that level of impact.
Baltimore Ravens Received
- pick 2020 6th round pick (201st overall, James Proche )
- pick 2020 7th round pick (219th overall, Geno Stone )
Minnesota Vikings Received
- pick 2020 7th round pick (225th overall, Kenny Willekes )
- pick 2021 5th round pick (168th overall, Zach Davidson )
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On April 25, 2020, Baltimore acquired Minnesota's sixth-round pick at No. 201 and seventh-round pick at No. 219. The Vikings received No. 225 plus Baltimore's 2021 fifth-round choice, which became No. 168. Baltimore selected wide receiver James Proche and safety Geno Stone. Minnesota selected defensive end Kenny Willekes in 2020 and tight end Zach Davidson with the future pick in 2021.
Minnesota Vikings Return
Willekes battled injuries and never became a sustained rotation player for Minnesota. Davidson likewise failed to establish a meaningful offensive role. The Vikings' logic was reasonable: move down only six spots while adding a future fifth-round selection. In draft-capital terms, that is the kind of trade-down that can create value. The problem was execution. Neither selection became a useful long-term contributor, so the attractive structure did not produce an attractive result.
Baltimore Ravens Return
Proche supplied some reserve receiver and return-game depth, but Stone is what makes Baltimore the winner. Selected at No. 219, Stone developed from a late-round defensive back into a significant safety. His breakout came in 2023, when he intercepted seven passes for Baltimore. Finding that level of playmaking in the seventh round creates major surplus value and easily outweighs the limited production of the two players Minnesota selected.
Value in Hindsight
Minnesota technically gained draft capital and should have had the better opportunity set. Baltimore nevertheless won the player-development battle. This is an important distinction: process can be sensible while the actual trade outcome still favors the other club. Stone became a high-impact starter; Minnesota's pair never became dependable pieces.
Final Verdict
Baltimore wins, B to C-. Stone's emergence gives the Ravens a substantial advantage, with Proche adding some secondary value. Minnesota's trade-down was defensible, but the players selected with its return did not deliver.