Minnesota Vikings NFL Draft bold predictions highlighted by elite pass catchers, defensive back selections, and potential moves throughout the weekend

With the uncertain futures of both Addison and Hockenson, a pass catcher is high on the list. Kenyon Sadiq has been at the top of the list for me over the last six weeks, and he’s someone they have shown interest in. If that doesn’t happen, wide receiver in round one isn’t out of the question, same with round two.

Potential wide receiver options:

• KC Concepcion, Texas A&M
• Denzel Boston, Washington
• Germie Bernard, Alabama
• Ted Hurst, Georgia State
• De’Zhaun Stribling, Ole Miss

Treydan Stukes will be a Vikings selection

This is an interesting one for many reasons. It likely will manifest with a Jonathan Greenard trade, as that will give the Vikings extra capital on day two. In order to get him, the Vikings will likely have to trade up to get Stukes. That extra capital will work well in making that happen.

Stukes feels built in a lab for Brian Flores. He has plenty of size, has a lot of experience after six years at Arizona, and can play everywhere on the back end. Having sub 4.4 speed is huge to explosiveness, and his change of direction is really good. Don’t be surprised if he goes earlier than expected.

Vikings don’t take a trench player with their first three picks

This isn’t something that I want to happen, but it’s very plausible with how the draft is structured. There is a lot of offensive line talent in the first round, but it’s not a priority position for the Vikings. That, paired with a lack of defensive line talent high up in the draft and you can start to see how it could happen.

This center class is deep, but there isn’t anyone worthy of a top 64 pick. With all of the needs the Vikings have, the first one will come at either pick 97 or whatever the fourth pick will be.

Vikings will trade down with one of their first two picks

Even though the Vikings have nine picks and four in the top 97, trading down is going to be on the mind of Brzezinski. They would love to have another pick on day two or get one in the fourth round. Expect them to make a move to get one of those picks separate from a possible Greenard trade.