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The Minnesota Vikings have drafted five rookies and are looking to target four more in Rounds 4 to 7 of the NFL Draft. They have two picks in Round 5 and two in Round 7, following a trade that cost them a 4th-Round pick.
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The Minnesota Vikings have onboarded five rookies since Thursday night: Caleb Banks (DT), Jake Golday (ILB), Domonique Orange (DT), Caleb Tiernan (OT), and Jakobe Thomas (S). Itās time for about four more from Rounds 4 through 7.
Day 3 brings longer odds, but Minnesota still has useful roster paths to chase.
Interim general manager Rob Brzezinski has two picks in Round 5 and two in Round 7 on Saturday, absent a 4th-Rounder because of the 2024 Cam Robinson trade. This list eliminates players who will probably be unavailable because of Round 4 draft stock.
The prospects are listed in ascending order (No. 1 = top target for the Vikings to consider)

Navy slotback Eli Heidenreich (22) hauls in a touchdown catch against Army at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland, on Dec 13, 2025, finishing the play during the second half of the Army-Navy game as the Midshipmen offense capitalizes in a rivalry matchup. Mandatory Credit: Danny Wild-Imagn Images.
The Vikings have drafted Caleb Banks, Jake Golday, Domonique Orange, Caleb Tiernan, and Jakobe Thomas.
The Vikings are looking to target additional players in various positions as they have four picks remaining in Rounds 5 to 7.
The Vikings lost their 4th-Round pick due to the trade involving Cam Robinson.
The Vikings have two picks in Round 5 and two picks in Round 7 on Saturday.
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These players would be fantastic for the Vikings, but probably wonāt be on the board at No. 159 ā or about 60 picks from the start of Saturday:
If Minnesota has a 4th-Rounder, those four wouldāve headlined the list.
Thereās some debate over which position Heidenreich will play in the NFL, with some thinking heās a slot receiver and others insisting heās a running back.
We believe a smart offensive coordinator will use Heidenreich as a running back, maybe as a poor manās Christian McCaffrey. If the current draft trend continues with the Vikings not securing a rookie tailback, they should take a Round 7 flyer on Heidenreich.
Reiger actually met with the Vikings, and as an old rookie ā 24 in August ā he should be more game-ready than most. He scored the defensive MVP and the Shrine Bowl. Minnesota suddenly needs EDGE depth after trading Jonathan Greenard to the Philadelphia Eagles. Tsk tsk.
Fano will also turn 24 this summer, so edit-copy-paste the scribbling above about Reiger. Letās face it: a 6th- or 7th-Round outside linebacker cannot be trusted to be immediate depth in Brian Floresās defense, but one EDGE lottery ticket from the draft is better than zero.
McAlister is 6ā4ā³ and ran a 4.53 forty. Heās tall and fast. The Horned Frog will need refinement with route-running, separation, and footwork, but thatās what Keenan McCardell is for. In a utopia, McAlister could battle Tai Felton or a free agent to be named later for the vacant WR3 job.
Thompson has WR3 upside and made Bruce Feldmanās famous āFreaksā list. For a 5th-Rounder and a team that needs a wide receiver, why not use a late-round pick on Thompson? He ran a 4.26 forty ā yes, you read that right ā at the NFL Combine, which is just unholy fast.
The bad part? Heās 5ā10 and 165 pounds. Fans will have to hope that nobody can ever tackle him. Heās tiny.
The draft run on centers has already begun, and the Vikings were not part of it. They also donāt have the aforementioned 4th-Round pick, prime territory to draft the āotherā two centers in this draft: Connor Lew and Sam Hecht.
So, Minnesota is in a spot of examining players like Gulbin, who will turn 24 in October. He was a team captain at Michigan State and is worth a 5th-Rounder to develop for a year behind Blake Brandel, who appears on deck to start at center in September.
Parker may not be an option for Minnesota; heās a tweener between Rounds 4 and 5. But he started 32 games in college and is durable. If selected by the Vikings, he could showcase a trait the team loves: versatility. He played tackle at Duke, declaring himself a center for the draft.
A dirty little secret about this draft: the Vikings have drafted no cornerbacks, despite five opportunities. After Byron Murphy Jr., Isaiah Rodgers, and James Pierre on the current depth chart, the club could use an upside youthful alternative.

Alabama defensive back Domani Jackson (1) secures an interception against South Carolina at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on Oct 12, 2024, making a fourth-quarter play that helps preserve the Crimson Tide lead late in the game. Mandatory Credit: Will McLelland-Imagn Images.
Jackson could be that guy. Heās 6ā1ā³ and 195 pounds with 4.41 speed. He can play special teams, too. If Alabama trusted him as a two-year starter, Minnesota should spend a 6th- or 7th-Round pick on him.
The Vikings met with Johnson a couple of times between the Combine and a Top 30 visit. Heās campaigned on peopleās podcasts to join the Vikings because he grew up in Minneapolis.

Nebraska running back Emmett Johnson (21) crosses the goal line for a touchdown against USC at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California, on Nov 16, 2024, finishing a first-half run that helps Nebraska build early momentum on the road. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images.
Johnson ran a 4.56 forty in Indianapolis, which turned heads, and not in a good way. Later, he rebounded at Nebraskaās Pro Day with 4.49 speed. If Johnson tumbles to Round 5, and Jonah Coleman of Washington is not on the board ā he probably wonāt be ā this may be the Vikingsā running back of the future.
Go to YouTube and watch some Nick Singleton tape. Itās dazzling. Injuries have sullied his pre-draft lead-up; once upon a time, pundits thought heād leave the draft in Round 3 or 4. Now, heās a 5th- or 6th-Rounder. Why? The injuries. He has not palpable pre-draft measurable.
Singleton squats 570 pounds, however and is 6ā0ā³ + 220lb. He is said to have 4.35 speed, though the damn injuries canceled his Combine showing and Pro Day. The 22-year-old has a knack for game-breaking plays, which the Vikings could use when theyāre ready to move on from Aaron Jones and/or Jordan Mason.
Have a look:
Minnesota should use one of its first two Saturday picks on this man.