Vikings Mock Draft Roundup 6.0 continues trend of selecting athletic freaks at multiple positions

The Minnesota Vikings just watched the Philadelphia Eagles win their second Super Bowl with a 40-22 win over the Kansas City Chiefs. The Vikings want to be in that position, but they have some work to do in order to get there. The best way to get there is by fortifying your roster in the […]

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Texas Longhorns defensive back Jahdae Barron celebrates a turnover against Clemson Tigers in thein the first round of the NCAA College Football Playoffs on Dec. 21, 2024, at Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas.
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The Minnesota Vikings just watched the Philadelphia Eagles win their second Super Bowl with a 40-22 win over the Kansas City Chiefs. The Vikings want to be in that position, but they have some work to do in order to get there.

The best way to get there is by fortifying your roster in the NFL Draft. Ultimately, the Vikings have just four picks once they get their third-round compensatory selection for Kirk Cousins.

There are quite a few interesting routes the Vikings can go in the NFL Draft, and analysts aren't quite sure where to go with their first-round pick at 24 overall. Through six weeks:

  • 144 mock drafts
  • 35 different prospects
  • 19 prospects with one selection
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Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas

With the Vikings currently holding just three picks in the 2025 draft — a first-rounder and two fifth-rounders — they need to hit in Round 1. With terrific instincts and ball production, Barron could step in quickly if necessary.-Zierlein

Tyler Booker, OG, Alabama

I honestly have no idea what the Vikings are going to do with Sam Darnold this offseason, but no matter who is under center, they need to improve upfront. Alabama's Tyler Booker is one of the best linemen in this class, and he projects as a starting guard on day one on either side.-Adams 

Walter Nolen, DT, Ole Miss

Filling gaps on both lines will be a major focus of the Vikings' offseason regardless of their decision at quarterback, and Nolen is too great a fit to bypass here. Senior Bowl week was huge for him. Nolen showed scouts his trademark speed and gap-splitting ability but also mixed in a dose of power that wasn't always on his game tape. The Vikings could be big spenders in free agency to lock up a 3-technique, but Nolen is a plug-and-play fit in Brian Flores' defense if that money is diverted elsewhere.-Miller

Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State

We saw running backs have a huge impact for a lot of the best teams in the NFL this year, but will that change how teams look at them in the draft? As a player, Jeanty is a top-five prospect in the class, but that's not how RBs are looked at when chosen. Aaron Jones isn't getting younger, and Jeanty gives the Vikings yet another incredible weapon on offense.-Fornelli

Benjamin Morrison, CB, Notre Dame

With so many of Minnesota's DBs due to hit free agency in March, getting the secondary set will be a big priority this offseason. Likely unable to address all their pass-coverage needs on the open market, the Vikings use their first-rounder on Morrison, whose ball skills and physicality make him a strong fit within Brian Flores' defense.-Frelund

Armand Membou, OT, Missouri

The Vikings’ season in 2024 showed that they need depth on their offensive line if they want to make it through a full season and beyond. Armand Membou gives them exactly that.

Membou is a ferocious pass blocker and can more than hold his own in the run game. He has clean footwork and exhibits good balance and sound blocking fundamentals. Primarily a right tackle in college, Membou may find a home in the NFL as a guard more often than not due to his height (6’3″).-Enriquez

Shavon Revel Jr., CB, East Carolina

Before his injury, Revel felt like a first-round lock. With his injury occurring so early in the 2024 season, the Vikings are fine selecting him here. He's long, uber-talented and comes with plus ball skills.-Trapasso

Malaki Starks, S, Georgia

Malaki Starks stands out as one of the most electrifying prospects in the 2025 draft class, prompting one team to make a bold move to secure him amid stiff competition. His versatility across safety positions and standout ball skills in coverage are poised to be game-changing assets.-Mellor

Derrick Harmon, DT, Oregon

There are big needs in the secondary, but if the board falls this way, the Vikings would be wise to follow the value into the defensive trenches instead. They need a dominant, disruptive interior defender who can blow up the run and impact that quarterback as a pass rusher, and Harmon proved last season that he can do both at a high level. He could easily be a top-15 pick, making him a steal if he's still available here.-Easterling

Deone Walker, DT, Kentucky

Deone Walker has a little boom-or-bust to his game. When he was at his best at the Senior Bowl, he was keeping his pad level low, using his 340-pound frame to overwhelm blockers. Landing in Minnesota with Brian Flores would be a best-case scenario for his development.-Melo

Azareye'h Thomas, CB, Florida State

I've been a fan of what the Vikings were able to manufacture in their secondary. However, multiple corners are set to hit free agency, and the team needs to get younger (and cheaper).

Azareye'h Thomas has skyrocketed up draft boards. His skill set is a seamless fit in Brian Flores' defense and adds a playmaker to the Vikings' secondary.-Schulte 

Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan

There are about three or four names I considered here, but Kenneth Grant gets the nod due to his elite explosiveness at the position. Inside Brian Flores' attacking style of defense, Grant could quickly become a force to be reckoned with alongside the violent front-seven defenders around him. Players of his stature shouldn't move the way he does.-Fowler

Quinshon Judkins, RB, Ohio State

Whether the Vikings roll with J.J. McCarthy or Sam Darnold in 2025, they need a workhorse running back to carry the load long-term. Quinshon Judkins can be the explosive, uber-physical carving knife the Vikings need to control the game’s pace.-Cummings

PlayerSelections

CB Shavon Revel Jr.

20

CB Jahdae Barron

17

CB Benjamin Morrison

15

DT Walter Nolen

13

DT Kenneth Grant

11

OG Tyler Booker

11

DT Derrick Harmon

8

CB Trey Amos

5

DT Tyleik Williams

4

S Nick Emmanwori

4

RB Ashton Jeanty

4

S Malaki Starks

4

RB Omarion Hampton

3

CB Darien Porter Jr.

2

OT Josh Conerly Jr.

2

CB Azareye’h Thomas

2

OT Emery Jones Jr.

1

OG Tate Ratledge

1

EDGE Landon Jackson

1

OL Donovan Jackson

1

EDGE Shemar Stewart

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

LB Jihaad Campbell

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

RB Quinshon Judkins

1

Total

144

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