The 2025 NFL Draft is less than a month away, and for the first time in a long time, the consensus is still not sure what the Minnesota Vikings are going to do with their selections.
As a product of the very busy free agency period, the Vikings have put themselves in a position to draft BPA (best player available) this year, regardless of position.
With only four picks in the upcoming NFL Draft at this moment, many expect Minnesota to trade back and accumulate additional capital throughout the weekend. The big question is: just how far back are the Vikings willing to go?
Minnesota Vikings add best player available with every pick in 2025 NFL mock draft
Using the mock draft simulator over at Profootballnetwork.com, we simulated how the 2025 NFL Draft would go down for Minnesota if we had them go with the best player on the board with each of their selections. We also have the Vikings making multiple trades to acquire more picks.
Trade No. 1
Vikings send pick No. 24 (1st) to the Baltimore Ravens for pick No. 27 (1st) and No. 91 (3rd).
Trade No. 2
Vikings send pick No. 27 to the Kansas City Chiefs for pick No. 31 (1st), No. 95 (3rd), and No. 251 (7th).
First-Round Pick (31st Overall)
Emeka Egbuka - WR (Ohio State)
Three Deep 2.0 is in full effect for Minnesota with this selection. Emeka Egbuka is the perfect complementary receiver to any offense. Egbuka probably won’t ever be a WR1 in the NFL, but he could quickly become one of the league's best No. 2 receivers.
In this simulation, the Vikings give themselves some Jordan Addison “insurance” in the wake of his impending suspension, while still giving J.J. McCarthy a surplus of weapons in year one as the team's starting quarterback.
Third-Round Pick No. 1 (91st Overall - via Baltimore)
Shemar Turner - DL (Texas A&M)
Minnesota defensive coordinator Brian Flores loves players who can play multiple positions and be effective in them. Texas A&M’s Shemar Turner is no different when it comes to this.
Turner can line up as a 3-technique, a traditional nose, and even on the edge as a pass rusher. He is the perfect prospect to come in and learn from Jonathan Allen and Javon Hargrave until he’s ready to be the one to lead the Vikings' defensive line.
Third Round Pick No. 2 (95th Overall - via Kansas City)
Cobee Bryant - CB (Kansas)
The board falls perfectly for Minnesota to land another potential major contributor to Flores’s defense.
You won’t find a corner with more confidence in this year's draft than Cobee Bryant, and although he is on the lighter side (180 pounds), you can’t tell when he’s going against bigger receivers.
Bryant is versatile in both zone and man coverage schemes and has the potential to be the next true lockdown corner for the Vikings.
Trade No. 3
Vikings send pick No. 97 (3rd) to the Tennessee Titans for pick No. 103 (4th) and 167 (5th)
Fourth-Round Pick (103rd Overall - via Tennessee)
Ajani Cornelius - OT (Oregon)
Minnesota has met with a handful of offensive tackle prospects in the last few weeks leading up to the draft, and it seems like the team's message is clear. The Vikings would like to move second-year offensive lineman Walter Rouse inside from tackle to guard and draft a developmental tackle who can come and learn from Christian Darrisaw and Brian O’Neill.
With Darrisaw and O’Neill both having their own set of injury concerns, adding a tackle like Ajani Cornelius, who can come in when his time is called and produce, is extremely valuable.
Fifth-Round Pick No. 1 (139th Overall)
Quinn Ewers - QB (Texas)
This one may raise some eyebrows, but it’s very plausible that if the Vikings add more picks, they might use one on a developmental quarterback prospect.
It just so happens that this specific developmental quarterback is also one of the highest-ranked high school prospects of all time.
Quinn Ewers is a Kevin O’Connell-type signal-caller who needs two or three years of seasoning, which gives Minnesota enough time to decide whether McCarthy is the guy. And if not, the Vikings will possibly already have his replacement in the building if they go this route.
Fifth-Round Pick No. 2 (167th Overall - via Tennessee)
Cam Jackson - DL (Florida)
Florida’s Cam Jackson is a nose tackle in its purest form. At 6-foot-6 and 328 pounds, Jackson is a very efficient run stuffer who leaves a lot to be desired as a pass rusher. But with proper coaching, he can absolutely improve significantly in that area.
Jackson could be a good depth piece for Minnesota to have behind Harrison Phillips and compete with second-year defensive lineman Taki Taimani while he develops.
Sixth-Round Pick (187th Overall - via San Francisco)
Jarquez Hunter - RB (Auburn)
Although the Vikings' running back room is set in stone for 2025 with Aaron Jones and Jordan Mason, they would be wise to add another back in the later rounds of this year's NFL Draft to compete with Ty Chandler.
Jarquez Hunter is an explosive back who is an exceptional receiver and a willing blocker. He would perfectly complement Jones and Mason and also be able to provide a spark on special teams.
Seventh-Round Pick (251st Overall - via Kansas City)
Kyren Lacy - WR (LSU)
It wouldn’t be surprising if Kyren Lacy went undrafted this year due to his ongoing legal troubles. On the field, however, Lacy’s talent is that of a first-round pick.
If Lacy can get his legal situation resolved and behind him to where he can focus on just football, then Minnesota could have a case, on paper, to be the most talented offense in the NFL.
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