Vikings UDFA Tracker: Minnesota finalizes Rob Brzezinski’s NFL Draft haul with fascinating group of underrated talent
The Minnesota Vikings have dominated the undrafted free agent process in recent years, making the “dessert draft” a good time.
The Minnesota Vikings have finalized their NFL Draft class, the first for interim general manager Rob Brzezinski.
- Round 1, No. 15: Caleb Banks, DT, Florida
- Round 2, No. 51: Jake Golday, LB,Cincinnati
- Round 3, No. 82: Domonique Orange, DT, Iowa State
- Round 3, No. 97: Caleb Tiernan, OT, Northwestern
- Round 3, No. 98: Jakobe Thomas, S, Miami (FL)
- Round 5, No. 159: Max Bredeson, TE/FB, Michigan
- Round 5, No. 163: Charles Demmings, CB, Stephen F. Austin
- Round 6, No. 198: Demond Claiborne, RB, Wake Forest
- Round 7, No. 235: Gavin Gerhardt, C, Cincinnati
It’s an interesting group of players that highlighted how much the Vikings wanted to bring depth to a roster that desperately needed it. Now that the draft is done, the Vikings now look to adding multiple players during the UDFA process.
Over the last four years, 15 players have made the roster as undrafted free agents. The likes of Ivan Pace Jr. and Max Brosmer made the roster as UDFAs. This next group could have a ripple effect on the future of the franchise.
Minnesota Vikings undrafted free agent signings
Brett Thorson, P, Georgia
Dillon Bell, WR, Georgia
Scooby Williams, LB, Texas A&M
Cam’Ron Stewart, EDGE, Temple
Tristan Leigh, OT, Clemson
Atticus Sappington, K, Oregon
Source (Rookie minicamp tryout)
Shaleak Knotts, WR, Maryland
Tomas Rimac, OL, Virginia Tech
Kejon Owens, RB, FIU
Jacob Thomas, S, James Madison
Marcus Sanders Jr., WR, Georgia Southern
Other signings
- Marcus Allen, CB, North Carolina
- Da’Veawn Armstead, CB, North Texas
- Jordan Botelho, OLB, Notre Dame
- Tyreek Chappell, CB, Texas A&M
- Monkell Goodwine, DL, South Carolina
- Keli Lawson, LB, UCF
- Delby Lemieux, OL, Dartmouth
- Arden Walker, OLB, Colorado
- Luke Wysong, WR, Arizona
