The Minnesota Vikings have drawn plenty of headlines for their quarterback situation this offseason. They’ve repeatedly endorsed J.J. McCarthy, their 2024 first-round draft pick, as the presumptive starter, touting the youngster’s growth while recovering from rookie-year knee surgeries. They’ve also addressed an endless barrage of questions regarding their conversations with Aaron Rodgers, the former Green Bay Packers star who was among veteran signal-callers on Minnesota’s radar early in free agency.
At the end of the day, McCarthy is on track to open 2025 under center, and Rodgers is more likely destined for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Beyond that, the Vikings probably deserve more attention because of the infrastructure that surrounds the quarterback spot. They spent big money to fortify the trenches on both sides of the ball in free agency, committing tens of millions to welcome former Pro Bowlers like Jonathan Allen and Javon Hargrave, and have both the on-field and coaching talent to be NFC North challengers.
So what’s next for them? The draft, where they might further shore up the trenches and defensive backfield, which saw some key names like Camryn Bynum and Stephon Gilmore exit via free agency.
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Here’s a look at their 2025 draft picks, plus a seven-round projection for how they’ll use them:
Vikings’ 2025 NFL Draft picks:
- Round 1: Pick 24
- Round 3: Pick 97 (compensatory)
- Round 5: Pick 139 (from Browns)
- Round 6: Pick 187 (from 49ers)
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Vikings seven-round mock draft
The 2025 NFL Draft is to take place from April 24-26 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. More draft coverage can be found at CBSSports.com, including weekly mock drafts and a regularly available look at the eligible prospects.
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