Vikings Links: It’s Draft Day 2!

Will Kwesi treasure the future picks?

It could be a long night tonight and maybe the Vikings will not even make a pick. What if Kwesi trades down out of the third round? Would he be passing up quality over quantity? If they do not make any trades to get MOAR picks then they will definitely hand out big money to undrafted free agents.

Minnesota Vikings News and Links

Vikings Draft Ohio State Offensive Lineman Donovan Jackson with 24th Pick of 2025

Vikings draft grades: What do analysts think of the Donovan Jackson pick?

Danny Kelly, The Ringer: A+

I really like this pick for the Vikings, who bolster their offensive line with a tough and versatile bruiser in Jackson. An excellent hand fighter who plays with balance and football IQ, he completes the team’s makeover at offensive line this offseason. Dropping him in at left guard alongside Christian Darrisaw, Ryan Kelly, Will Fries, and Brian O’Neill gives Minnesota the chance to field one of the best offensive lines in the league. That will be a massive boon for J.J. McCarthy.

Top 10 Tweets in Reaction to Vikings Drafting OL Donovan Jackson 24th Overall

Vikings draft OL Donovan Jackson: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel

Chase Daniel predicts Vikings will trade for Kirk Cousins; timing this summer?

Yore Mock

Trades

Trade Partner: Saints

Sent: Round 3 Pick 97

Received: Round 4 Pick 112, Round 4 Pick 131

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Trade Partner: Cowboys

Sent: Round 4 Pick 131, Round 6 Pick 187

Received: Round 5 Pick 149, Round 5 Pick 174, Round 6 Pick 204

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Trade Partner: Raiders

Sent: Round 6 Pick 174

Received: Round 6 Pick 180, Round 7 Pick 222

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112: DL Vernon Broughton Texas 6’5.0” 311

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139: WR Tai Felton Maryland 6’0.1” 183

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149: RB Jordan James Oregon 5’9.4” 205

180: TE Oronde Gadsden II Syracuse 6’4.5” 243

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204: CB Korie Black Oklahoma State 5’11.6” 190

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222: DL Nazir Stackhouse Georgia 6’3.6” 327

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