All the Draft Prospects Who’ve Met with the Vikings | 2023

Dustin Baker |

Apr 15, 2023

The 2023 NFL Draft is 12 days away, and the Minnesota Vikings will pick five times unless trades occur — in the 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th Rounds.

But trade will likely occur, so expect the five-count to balloon closer to 7-10.

All the Draft Prospects Who’ve Met with the Vikings | 2023

Meanwhile, like all other 31 teams, general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah is conducting a litany of player visits, hoping to get a better feel for players who may eventually wear horns on their helmets.

These are the players who’ve reportedly met with the Vikings as of April 15th.

Cornerbacks

approx. 13 Players

All the Draft Prospects — Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports.

Joey Porter Jr. (CB), Penn State
Kelee Ringo (CB), Georgia
Cam Smith (CB), South Carolina
Emmanuel Forbes (CB), Mississippi State
Eli Ricks (CB), Alabama
Jarrick Bernard-Converse (CB), LSU
Mekhi Blackmon (CB), USC
Starling Thomas V (CB), UAB
Isaiah Bolden (CB), Jackson State
Terrell Smith (CB), Minnesota
Julius Brents (CB), Kansas State
Kei’Trel Clark (CB), Louisville
DJ Ivey (CB), Miami

Wide Receivers

approx. 5 Players

Quentin Johnston (WR), TCU
Jordan Addison (WR), USC
Trey Palmer (WR), Nebraska
Matt Landers (WR), Arkansas
Bryce Ford-Wheaton (WR), West Virginia

Quarterbacks

approx. 4 Players

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Anthony Richardson (QB), Florida
Will Levis (QB), Kentucky
Tanner McKee (QB), Stanford
Dorian Thompson-Robinson (QB), UCLA

Safeties

approx. 4 Players

Alabama Defender One — Andrew Wevers-USA TODAY Sports

Brian Branch (S), Alabama
Nico Bolden (S), Kent State
Jordan Howden (S), Minnesota
Marte Mapu (S), Sacramento State

Running Backs

approx. 4 Players

Tyjae Spears (RB), Tulane
DeWayne McBride (RB), UAB
Evan Hull (RB), Northwestern
Mohamed Ibrahim (RB), Minnesota

Offensive Linemen

approx. 4 Players

John Michael Schmitz (C), Minnesota
Anthony Bradford (G), LSU
Colby Sorsdal (OL), William & Mary
Nash Jensen (G), North Dakota State

Defensive Tackles

approx. 3 Players

Karl Brooks (DT), Bowling Green
Calvin Avery (DT), Illinois
Gervon Dexter (DT), Florida

EDGE Defenders

approx. 3 Players

Keion White (EDGE), Georgia Tech
Isaiah Land (EDGE), Florida A&M
Isaiah Foskey (EDGE), Notre Dame

Off-Ball Linebackers

approx. 2 Players

Mohamoud Diabate (LB), Utah
DeMarvion Overshown (LB), Texas

Tight End

Darnell Washington, TE (Georgia)

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Dustin Baker is a political scientist who graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2007. Subscribe to his daily YouTube Channel, VikesNow. He hosts a podcast with Bryant McKinnie, which airs every Wednesday with Raun Sawh and Sal Spice. His Vikings obsession dates back to 1996. Listed guilty pleasures: Peanut Butter Ice Cream, ‘The Sopranos,’ and The Doors (the band).

All statistics provided by Pro Football Reference / Stathead; all contractual information provided by OverTheCap.com.