The Minnesota Vikings are optimistic, and here is a five-round post-combine 2025 NFL mock draft, according to the PFF simulator.

The Minnesota Vikings select South Carolina safety Nick Emmanwori in the latest NFL mock draft. South Carolina safety Nick Emmanwori did himself a lot of favors at the NFL combine. After an eye popping performance during test,

Thor Nystrom of Fantasy Life, released his first mock draft since the scouting combine ended. He has the Vikings trading down seven picks with the Kansas City Chiefs. This would send the Vikings the 31st pick, a third-round pick (95), and a fourth-round pick (131).

Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell emerged from January’s playoff loss to the Rams knowing there was an obvious weakness in his offense exploited by Los Angeles. The rest of the world could tell, too, after quarterback Sam Darnold was sacked over and over and over — an NFL playoff record-tying nine times.

In this scenario, using PFF's mock draft simulator, all of my ideal defensive targets — DTs Walter Nolen, Kenneth Grant, and Derrick Harmon, plus CB Jahdae Barron — were off the board. So without the option of moving down, my choice came down to a pair of offensive linemen: Alabama's Tyler Booker and North Dakota State's Grey Zabel.