With the 22nd pick of the 2009 NFL Draft, the Minnesota Vikings drafted wide receiver Percy Harvin, Florida.

I’ll have my reaction a little later below. You should also hear from Michael and Manimal within a few hours.

UPDATE 9:46 p.m. EST____________

The Vikings drafted offensive tackle Phil Loadholt in the second round. Here is my quick-analysis:

1st Round – Percy Harvin, WR, Florida
Grade: D

I like Harvin as a football player… I really do. He supposedly tested positive for marijuana at the Combine, however, and to me that is ridiculous. How can a guy show up to the biggest job interview of his life with illegal drugs in his system? I’m not at all worried about any potential drug addiction, but rather with Harvin’s intelligence… or lack thereof.

Harvin may be a great playmaker and a great wide receiver, and I think that he will be. But to me, what’s worse than Harvin’s drug issues is the fact that Michael Oher was on the board. Oher, an offensive tackle, was ranked by some as a Top-10 prospect. When you consider the fear that the name “Ryan Cook” instills in Vikings’ fans, Oher needed to be considered unpassable.

2nd Round – Phil Loadholt, OT, Oklahoma
Grade: A

I’m very happy with this pick. By not drafting an OT in the first round, they almost had to in the 2nd round. Beatty would’ve also been a good pick. The Vikings drafted an NFL-ready player who will provide some much-needed protection for Sage/T-Jack. The only drawback is the number of penalties that Loadholt has the potential to commit.

DJ Moore would’ve also been a good pick, but I think OT was a bigger need than CB. The Vikings don’t have as big a hole in the secondary as they do on the offensive line, and an OT is the second-most important position on the football field.