Vikings 2025 NFL Mock Draft Roundup 7.0: 41 selections show a massive variety of prospects with one defender seeing a major increase

The Minnesota Vikings' selection in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft leaves a lot of questions. What position will they end up taking? That is the biggest question right now. Free agency is going to answer a lot of questions. The selections for the Vikings are widespread in both position and player, which […]

Tyler Forness — NFL & College Football News Writer
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Oct 19, 2024; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks defensive back Nick Emmanwori (7) reacts after returning an interception for a touchdown during the first half against the Oklahoma Sooners at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.
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The Minnesota Vikings' selection in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft leaves a lot of questions. What position will they end up taking? That is the biggest question right now.

Free agency is going to answer a lot of questions. The selections for the Vikings are widespread in both position and player, which is the epitome of this draft class.

The seventh week of our mock draft roundup project has the Vikings selecting multiple different talented players.

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Jahdae Barron, DB, Texas

Scouting Report

Jahdae Barron was the best cornerback in the country last fall based on the meaningful metrics. Nine passes defended on top of his five interceptions. A passer rating when targeted that was so low opposing quarterbacks would quite literally be better off chucking the ball into the dirt instead. The Vikings only have one pick in the first three rounds as of this writing with a huge need at cornerback. That makes this is an easy selection.-May

Benjamin Morrison, CB, Notre Dame

Cornerbacks are a need in the NFC North, and Morrison would be a nice get as the top secondary players start to come off the board late in the first round. The Vikings were led by 34-year old Stephon Gilmore as their top secondary this past season, and they’re going to need to get younger. Morrison is smart, disciplined, and is a blanket in coverage.-Pendleton 

Walter Nolen, DT, Ole Miss

Scouting Report

It’s not impossible the Vikings (or the Chargers two spots earlier) go with a running back, as both Iowa’s Kaleb Johnson and North Carolina’s Omarion Hampton would be great fits in either scheme. Same time, the Vikings are in a division with the run-heavy Lions and a Bears team that just hired the Lions’ old OC. More help over the ball is always needed.-Baumgardner

Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina

Scouting Report

Minnesota's secondary has a clear vacancy in the secondary with the need for a long-term anchor on the back end. Harrison Smith has been an amazing player for Minnesota but is in the endgame of his career, and Cam Bynum is an expiring contract.

The chance to add Emmanwori to Brian Flores' defense is, frankly, a horrifying thought for opposing offenses. He's got ball skills and zone-coverage ability but is also blazing fast and would be a brutal terror in the Vikings' pressure packages.-Crabbs

Shavon Revel Jr., CB, East Carolina

Scouting Report

Like Morrison, Revel suffered a season-ending injury in 2024 and slides because of that. Both of Minnesota's starting outside cornerbacks are free agents this offseason. Revel's mix of size at 6-foot-3 and elite speed should make him a good fit for the Vikings as they look to re-stock on defense. They'll address defensive line in Round 2.-Ostly

Malaki Starks, S, Georgia

This one is going to hurt some Vikings fans, as Starks is a safety from Georgia (Lewis Cine in 2022), but he's a much better prospect that has insane amount of versatility. He would be a perfect fit for the Vikings' defense.-Forness

Jihaad Campbell, ILB, Alabama

Brian Flores loves freak athletes on his defense, and Campbell fits the bill at LB. I mean, how many MIKE LBs in college do you see carrying the post from the second receiver in Tampa 2? Pairing Campbell with Blake Cashman would allow LB Ivan Pace to be used in a more specific role and give the Vikings a true three-down LB.-Acosta

Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan

Scouting Report

The Vikings’ interior defensive line was probably the worst part of their defense last year, so they address that with this pick.

Kenneth Grant was outshined most of his career due to playing next to Mason Graham, but he’s still a high-level NFL talent. Grant can get after the passer as an interior guy, and I project him to play a 3-4 end or a 4-3 DT. Either way, I think he would fit very well in Minnesota.-Dorsey

Shemar Stewart, EDGE, Texas A&M

Scouting Report

Stewart doesn't have a ton of production (4.5 total sacks in three seasons), but a 6'6" 290 lbs. he is a massive EDGE rusher. He can help shore up their run defense, which is a big point of emphasis playing in a division with Detroit and Green Bay. But developing more of a pass rush plan he has sky high potential if he can put it all together.-Cheah

Azareye'h Thomas, CB, Florida State

The Vikings face the possibility of a near-complete turnover at the corner position this offseason, with four veterans — including starters Stephon Gilmore and Byron Murphy — scheduled for free agency. Thomas' size (6-1, 191) and aggressiveness in coverage make him a first-round value.-Reuter

Donovan Jackson, OL, Ohio State

Kevin O'Connell partially blamed the interior line play as why they were embarrassed in their final two games, and I'd have to agree. Whether it's with big-play hunter Sam Darnold or inexperienced JJ McCarthy at QB, the pocket can't collapse as it did in 2024. RG Dalton Risner is a free agent, and both LG and C positions are ripe for upgrades. Jackson looks like a guard but did swing out to left tackle for the Buckeyes when Josh Simmons missed time.-Winks

Derrick Harmon, DT, Oregon

Scouting Report

Derrick Harmon took a giant leap in 2024, transferring to Oregon, increasing his production exponentially to 11 TFLs and five sacks. The disruptive interior defensive lineman is a pure three-down player who has explosive penetrative force, refined technique, and pressure-creating instincts.-Jones

Quinshon Judkins, RB, Ohio State

The Vikings' decision to either retain veteran Sam Darnold or go all-in on last year's top pick JJ McCarthy will obviously help determine which direction they go with this pick. While a running back isn't necessarily the biggest position of concern, adding juice to the backfield would make a lot of sense if Minnesota opts to keep Darnold and load up for a title "run." And, if building around McCarthy is the plan, providing him with a young, versatile back like Judkins could also ease the young quarterback's transition to NFL starter.-Rang

Tyleik Williams, DT, Ohio State

After trading down with Kansas City, the Vikings are still able to address of a big position of need. Tyleik Williams is not going to offer much in terms of a pass rush, but he does raise the floor of the run defense.-Edwards

Tyler Booker, OG, Alabama 

Scouting Report

Never a bad idea to solidify the interior of the offensive line when looking for answers there. The Vikings will be forced to do exactly that after finishing the season unable to keep Sam Darnold clean. Booker is Daniel Jeremiah's No. 14 player in his top 50.-Perry

Overview

PlayerSelections

CB Shavon Revel Jr.

24

CB Jahdae Barron

19

CB Benjamin Morrison

19

DT Walter Nolen

15

DT Kenneth Grant

13

OG Tyler Booker

13

S Nick Emmanwori

13

DT Derrick Harmon

12

S Malaki Starks

7

CB Trey Amos

5

DT Tyleik Williams

5

RB Ashton Jeanty

4

EDGE Shemar Stewart

4

RB Omarion Hampton

3

CB Azareye’h Thomas

3

CB Darien Porter Jr.

2

OT Josh Conerly Jr.

2

OL Donovan Jackson

2

LB Jihaad Campbell

2

RB Quinshon Judkins

2

OT Emery Jones Jr.

1

OG Tate Ratledge

1

EDGE Landon Jackson

1

OL Marcus Mbow

1

OT Josh Simmons

1

EDGE Mykel Williams

1

OT Jonah Savaiinaea

1

RB Kaleb Johnson

1

CB Maxwell Hairston

1

CB/WR Travis Hunter

1

RB TreVeyon Henderson

1

DT Omarr Norman-Lott

1

DT T.J. Sanders

1

OT Armand Membou

1

DT Deone Walker

1

Total

184

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