Overview

• The Minnesota Vikings hold only four picks in the 2025 NFL Draft, including the No. 24 overall selection, and are evaluating trade-down scenarios to increase their draft capital.
• General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah emphasized drafting high-upside players over addressing immediate positional needs, citing the team's proactive free-agent acquisitions as preparation for this approach.
• Minnesota bolstered its roster in free agency by signing key players such as Ryan Kelly, Jonathan Allen, and Byron Murphy Jr., reducing the need to draft for specific positions.
• The Vikings plan to add a veteran quarterback after the draft to support rookie J.J. McCarthy, with available options including Ryan Tannehill and Carson Wentz.
• Tight end depth remains a priority, with Adofo-Mensah confirming the position will be addressed through the draft or other post-draft acquisitions.