A 7-Round Vikings Mock Draft Based on Confirmed Visits, Chats, and Interest
At this stage, the Vikings mock drafts are plentiful. Ideally, what’s included below will be set apart due to going the complete 7 Rounds while highlighting players whom Minnesota has shown interest in through a tangible action.
Guiding my understanding of who is within Minnesota’s orbit is the prospect tracker on PurplePTSD. The lonely exceptions — a picked player without the guidance of the tracker — occurred in a pair of the final slots when opting for a guard and receiver late. Shout out to ESPN for the mock machine.
A 7RD Vikings Mock Draft
No. 18, RD1 — Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon
Most will see this as a luxury pick rather than a total slam dunk. Shouldn’t the top pick go toward a need? Ideally, two birds get stoned at once: a need will get addressed while also opting for the best player available. Sadiq could be the best available and there’s a need at TE from 2027 onward.
No. 49, RD2 — Jake Golday, LB, Cincinnati
The Vikings would greatly benefit from an excellent young linebacker. Blake Cashman is moving into his final season. At best, Eric Wilson can replicate what he did last year (but that could be asking too much). Golday in RD2 makes sense.
No. 82, RD3 — Ted Hurst, WR, Georgia State
He’s huge and fast. Something to be said for that, especially as a WR3 or WR4. At the very least, Hurst would be tasked with blazing down the field while helping on specials. Can’t teach 6’4″, folks.
No. 97, RD3 — Emmett Johnson, RB, Nebraska
The tough part of adding Johnson has nothing to do with Johnson. In this Vikings mock, there have been a trio of picks for Kevin O’Connell and only a single one for Brian Flores. That’s very unlikely to occur. Nevertheless, Johnson is added, as per the prophecy.
No. 163, RD5 — Mason Reiger, EDGE, Wisconsin
He’s the Andrew Van Ginkle clone. Pretty quietly, the Vikings don’t have perfect edge rusher depth. It’s a top heavy crew that sees a large drop off after the Greenard/Van Ginkel/Turner trio.
No. 196, RD6 — Louis Moore, S, Indiana
Minnesota has conducted lots of research into the young safety talent. Choosing one so late isn’t the end of the world even as there’s very little chance of getting a Week 1 starter. The Vikings likely go for a DB earlier.
No. 234, RD7 — Malik Benson, WR, Oregon
Per Lance Zierlein, Benson boasts “electric, track-caliber speed.” Not a bad swing late in the draft.
No. 235, RD7 — Rahsul Faison, RB, South Carolina
Carrying four runners can happen. What would need to occur is to see Faison turn into a helper on specials. Essentially, replace Ty Chandler. Returning kickoffs while helping with other areas for Matt Daniels means being able to exist alongside Aaron Jones, Jordan Mason, and Johnson from the 3rd.
No. 244, RD7 — Jaeden Roberts, G, Alabama
The rationale is ultra simple. There’s a weakness at center for the Vikings and nobody was added at a higher spot to help. Tossing in another option for guard further frees Blake Brandel and Michael Jurgens — both of whom are capable of playing guard — to focus in at center.
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