The Minnesota Vikings are in an intriguing spot heading into the 2025 NFL Draft. Holding the 24th overall pick, the team is coming off a strong 14-win season and enters the draft with a solid foundation and only a few holes to fill on the roster.
With only two picks inside the top 100 and four total picks, the Minnesota Vikings focused on key upgrades in the secondary and interior offensive line in PFSN’s seven-round mock draft by Ian Cummings.
The goal? Build around and protect the franchise’s future quarterback, J.J. McCarthy.
24) Shavon Revel Jr., CB, East Carolina
As long as Shavon Revel Jr. is on track to make a full recovery from his torn ACL, he’s a top-25 talent in the 2025 NFL Draft. And for a team like Minnesota, with defensive coordinator Brian Flores’ aggressive man-heavy scheme, Revel has the elite physical traits to be a fear-inducing CB1.
“Next to Byron Murphy Jr. and Isaiah Rodgers,” Cummings wrote, “Revel can complete the puzzle as the Minnesota Vikings’ albatross on the boundary. His blend of length, lean mass, tenacity, and blistering closing speed gives off Charvarius Ward vibes, but he’s even quicker and more agile in short areas.”
The Vikings’ defense ranked 3rd in the 2024 PFSN Defensive+ Metric, earning a score of 83.5. To maintain that level of performance, defensive coordinator Brian Flores is expected to target secondary help with the team’s first pick in the upcoming draft.
97) Charles Grant, OL, William & Mary
Charles Grant has an incredibly high ceiling at guard with his elite explosive athleticism and 35″ arms, and he’s able to play square and batter rushers with heavy hands.
Reinforcing the offensive line is crucial for the team’s success in 2025. After Christian Darrisaw went down with an injury in Week 8 of last season, the unit’s performance noticeably dropped. Adding a player like Grant could provide a much-needed boost to the interior line and help ensure McCarthy has the protection he needs.
139) Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins, DL, Georgia
The Georgia defender is a strong run-stopper but still needs development as a pass rusher. That said, at 280 pounds, he has the ideal size for the position and the physical tools to grow into a more complete player at the NFL level. With Flores known as one of the best defensive coaches in the game, perhaps the Vikings can develop Ingram-Dawkins and get a mid-round steal.
187) Traeshon Holden, WR, Oregon
With a wide receiver room that already includes Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison, the Vikings would be taking a late Day 3 flyer to round out the group. Holden plays with physicality but had limited production during his college career, meaning he’ll likely need time to carve out a role and prove his value at the NFL level.