• Vikings go operating again in Round 1: Ohio State’s Quinshon Judkins may spark huge performs on offense in Minnesota.
• CB depth within the third spherical: Florida State’s Azareye’h Thomas has earned a 77.4 PFF protection grade in 2024.
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Few would have predicted {that a} Sam Darnold–led Minnesota Vikings staff could be an NFC North frontrunner, however that’s precisely what they’re proper now, sitting only one sport again of the Detroit Lions forward of Week 12.
With rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy lacking his debut season as a result of harm, the Vikings will look to construct round him when he takes the sphere.
Here’s how we might decide for the Vikings within the 2025 NFL Draft as issues stand.
Round 1 (28): RB Quinshon Judkins, Ohio State
Aaron Jones is ready to be a free agent after this season, so a late first-round draft decide on a operating again may assist the Vikings get extra floor manufacturing. Judkins has earned an 87.0-plus PFF speeding grade in every of his three school seasons whereas averaging at the very least 3.0 yards per carry.
Round 3 (97): CB Azareye’h Thomas, Florida State
The Florida State standout has earned a 77.4 PFF protection grade in 2024, after garnering a 78.7 PFF protection grade final season. Across 740 profession protection snaps, he has allowed a catch on solely 53.6% of throws despatched his means.