Vikings take intriguing approach to NFL Draft in latest mock with a strategy that haunts Kwesi Adofo-Mensah
The Minnesota Vikings are one of the most interesting teams in the National Football League. Not only are they 9-2 going into the last third of their schedule, they have most of the premium positions filled with elite or emerging talent. To top it all off, the Vikings have a projected $75 million in cap […]
The Minnesota Vikings are one of the most interesting teams in the National Football League. Not only are they 9-2 going into the last third of their schedule, they have most of the premium positions filled with elite or emerging talent.
To top it all off, the Vikings have a projected $75 million in cap space for the 2025 offseason. Taking a 9-2 team and maximizing it with a lot of salary cap space is a great place to be in.
Unfortunately, the Vikings only have three confirmed draft picks for 2025 with a compensatory selection coming from quarterback Kirk Cousins. How they use that draft capital will be very interesting.
Vikings take intriguing CB in latest NFL Mock Draft
The positions that the Vikings need are pretty obvious: defensive tackle, cornerback and running back. In the latest mock draft for us at A to Z Sports, Ryan Roberts has the Vikings taking a cornerback in Notre Dame's Benjamin Morrison.
There are some major questions about Morrison, including injury history and overall play strength, but he’s also one of the more naturally instinctive cover players in the 2025 class. Finding younger cornerbacks to build for the future is important, especially with Stephon Gilmore seemingly on his last leg.
Nobody knows Notre Dame better than Roberts and the instinctive cover ability is certainly an intriguing piece to add to Brian Flores' defense. The injury concerns are real and it's something that could eliminate him from their draft board, especially after the debacle with Andrew Booth Jr.
In the third round, Roberts has the Vikings taking NC State offensive tackle Anthony Belton. It's a weird pick for sure, since the Vikings run a zone-based scheme and they don't need a tackle nor a player who is best in a gap scheme.
How the Vikings utilize their draft capital is going to be vital to their path toward a Super Bowl.
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