2025 NFL Mock Draft Roundup: Vikings predictions split between trenches and on-ball playmakers
The Minnesota Vikings finished the regular season with a 14-3 record and struggled against the Detroit Lions in their 31-9 loss for the NFC North. Even with the playoff game coming on Monday against the Los Angeles Rams, it's time to start looking toward the future. The NFL Draft isn't until the end of April, […]
The Minnesota Vikings finished the regular season with a 14-3 record and struggled against the Detroit Lions in their 31-9 loss for the NFC North. Even with the playoff game coming on Monday against the Los Angeles Rams, it's time to start looking toward the future.
The NFL Draft isn't until the end of April, but we start our work on who could be the Vikings' selection in January. Each year, I have the most comprehensive mock draft tracker for the Vikings by taking a look at how things progress from the beginning of the year onward.
Last year, I tracked 838 different industry mock drafts. Of those, 273 had the Vikings selecting J.J. McCarthy (most) and 44 had them taking Dallas Turner (7th most). The year prior had 545 mock drafts with 52 of them taking Jordan Addison (2nd most).
How will things shape up for the Vikings this year? Well, only time will tell. Let's start breaking it down.
Shavon Revel Jr., CB, East Carolina
The Vikings' cornerback room is older than most, with 35-year-old Stephon Gilmore starting in his 13th NFL season. Given the aerial assaults in the NFC North division, adding youth and playmaking ability at this spot in the offseason seems like a foregone conclusion. Revel was receiving first-round grades from scouts prior to suffering a torn ACL in September. If he can prove his health prior to the draft, teams could see him as a bargain at this point in the draft.-Rang
Trey Amos, CB, Ole Miss
Minnesota has to make a tough decision at quarterback this offseason, but it shouldn't be difficult to focus on adding talent to its defense early in the draft.
While Brian Flores might like working with grizzled veteran corners, Trey Amos gives him more flexibility to whip up unique concepts. Speedy, tall, and a reliable finisher in space, Amos has a complete game that fits best with zone-heavy approaches.-Valentino
Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan
Depending on how the offseason shakes out, cornerback might be the more immediate need on defense for Minnesota. But Grant can create opportunities for others with the attention he commands up front, and he could tap into his considerable potential under the leadership of Brian Flores – assuming the defensive coordinator doesn't land a head coaching gig this cycle.-Middlehurst-Schwartz
Benjamin Morrison, CB, Notre Dame
Morrison's (potential) final season at Notre Dame was cut short due to injury. Before he was sidelined, he demonstrated freaky ball skills and super smooth man-coverage ability, perfect for Brian Flores' scheme.-Trapasso
Walter Nolen, DT, Ole Miss
The Minnesota offense has been effective this season, but the defense needs some work. Walter Nolen is an unfinished product, but gives the Vikings higher upside on the defensive interior.-Edwards
Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas
Under defensive coordinator Brian Flores, the Vikings make things difficult for opposing offenses. Adding Jahdae Barron only furthers that.
Barron has been phenomenal for Texas this season. He’s a versatile player who’s not afraid to attack the ball and make a play on it.
He’s also not afraid to make a tackle and get involved in the running game.
The Vikings need help at the corner, and Barron fills it.-Janvrin
Omarion Hampton, RB, North Carolina
- College Football Network's Kade Nix
- Pro Football Network's Sterling Xie
- The Draft Network's Daniel Harms
Aaron Jones is entering a contract year with the Minnesota Vikings, and it’s unclear whether or not he will return in 2025.
Omarion Hampton is a lot closer to chasing the RB1 title than most people think. The North Carolina Tar Heel is a three-down NFL back with exceptional contact balance and a rare blend of speed and power. With Hampton joining the Vikings, they may have the scariest young offense in the league, pending a Sam Darnold return.-Nix
Tyleik Williams, DT, Ohio State
The Vikings' offense has been the bright spot, while the defense could use some work heading into next season. Minnesota bolsters the trenches with Williams, who has an intriguing combination of size, strength, and athleticism.-Borquez
Emery Jones Jr., OT, LSU
It feels like folks have slept on Emory Jones Jr. this fall, perhaps in part because he plays opposite Will Campbell, who will be one of the first offensive linemen off the board in April. But Jones quietly had a really good season. He might have the best anchor in this class, and depending on where he lands, he has the power and athleticism to kick inside to guard before letting him settle at right tackle, where in the SEC, he went up against — and more than held his own — some of the best pass rushers in the country.-Wilson
| Player | Selections |
|---|---|
RB Omarion Hampton | 3 |
DT Walter Nolen | 2 |
DT Kenneth Grant | 2 |
CB Trey Amos | 2 |
CB Shavon Revel Jr. | 2 |
OT Emery Jones Jr. | 1 |
DT Tyleik Williams | 1 |
CB Jahdae Barron | 1 |
CB Benjamin Morrison | 1 |
Total | 15 |
Vikings lay a massive egg in the biggest regular season game in franchise history with plenty of blame to pass around
An absolutely gut-wrenching loss on Sunday night
