The offseason has been a busy one for the Minnesota Vikings.
Whether we're talking about free agency moves or trades, Minnesota has done everything possible to improve its roster and continue its ascension within the NFC.
And now, the 2025 NFL Draft is the next opportunity for Minnesota to keep the momentum going.
Could the Vikings continue making moves? They enter the draft with limited picks due to the deals they've made previously, but we try our hand at finding a way to make them happen and, in the process, give quarterback JJ McCarthy even more tools to succeed.
Minnesota Vikings trade up to give J.J. McCarthy a fully-loaded wide receiver room
Minnesota's No. 3 wide receiver is currently Jalen Nailor, who came on last year and actually impressed quite a bit. But, there's sometimes value to be had, which cannot be passed up.
With the No. 93 overall pick, the Vikings select Stanford wide receiver Elic Ayomanor
If you trust ESPN's current pre-draft rankings, Stanford's Elic Ayomanor is the No. 93 overall prospect. So, this type of trade is identical to what other experts think. Some folks think Ayomanor is worthy of a late Round 2 or early Round 3 pick, but the Vikings get a strong value here and only move up four spots to secure their wide receiver room.
Between Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, and Ayomanor, the Vikes now have a strong, young trio in the room.
Minnesota Vikings adds needed interior offensive line help
Another offseason, another time period where the Vikings still need some depth across the offensive line and particularly at guard. Without having to spend big, the Vikings make a move to take advantage of a good value in Round 4.
With the no. 133rd overall pick, the Vikings select Georgia guard Dylan Fairchild
To move up six spots on Day 3, Minnesota gives up a future seventh rounder and then lands "the other" Georgia guard. Dylan Fairchild will have already seen his counterpart, Tate Ratledge, drafted, but now he'll get his opportunity to compete for a spot going forward.
Minnesota Vikings make a play for the draft's top cornerback
Minnesota can still use some help at cornerback, and if they wanted to take a huge swing in the first round, how about landing the top corner in the class?
With the No. 13 overall pick, the Vikings select Michigan cornerback Will Johnson
This isn't the craziest idea, considering draft guru Daniel Jeremiah has Will Johnson as his 13th overall prospect in the class.
Would Johnson last that long? That's the big question. If he lasts past 12, that's probably where teams are going to start trying to move up, and aggressively. This is a good chunk of capital to give up in order to land Johnson, but the Vikings' defense gets exactly what they need here.
