With the 2015 NFL draft looming on April 30, the Vikings have been busy doing their homework on draft prospects. Here is a list of their interactions, reported by us or others, with certain prospects. Note that this is far from a complete list, as there are surely meetings the Vikings have kept quiet.
Quarterback:
Devin Gardner, QB/WR, Michigan: East West Shrine Game meeting
Running back:
Jay Ajayi, RB, Boise State: Pro day meeting
David Cobb, RB, Minnesota: NFL combine meeting
David Johnson, RB, Northern Iowa: Winter Park visit
Zach Zenner, RB, South Dakota State: East West Shrine Game meeting
Wide receiver:
Sammie Coates, WR, Auburn: NFL combine meeting
Stefon Diggs, WR, Maryland: Pro day meeting
Dorial Green-Beckham, WR, Missouri: Winter Park visit
Tyler Lockett, WR, Kansas State: Senior Bowl meeting
Devante Parker, WR, Louisville: NFL combine meeting
Devin Smith, WR, Ohio State: NFL combine meeting
Tight end:
Gerald Christian, TE, Louisville: NFL combine meeting
Richard Ross, TE, Old Dominion: Pro day meeting and private workout
Maxx Williams, TE, Minnesota: Winter Park visit
Offensive line:
Jamon Brown, OT, Louisville: East West Shrine Game meeting
T.J. Clemmings, OT, Pittsburgh: Winter Park visit
Shaq Mason, G, Georgia Tech: Senior Bowl meeting
A.J. Cann, G, South Carolina: Winter Park visit
Terry Poole, OT, San Diego State: East West Shrine Game meeting
Defensive line:
Vic Beasley, DE, Clemson: NFL combine meeting
Bud Dupree, DE, Kentucky: NFL combine meeting and pro day meeting
Dante Fowler, DE, Florida: NFL combine meeting
Randy Gregory, DE, Nebraska: Pro day meeting, Winter Park visit
Marcus Hardison, DT, Arizona State: Pro day meeting and Winter Park visit
Preston Smith, DE, Mississippi State: Winter Park visit
Za'Darius Smith, DE, Kentucky: East West Shrine Game meeting
Lynden Trail, DE, Norfolk State: Winter Park visit
Linebacker:
Stephone Anthony, MLB, Clemson: Pro day meeting
Paul Dawson, MLB, TCU: Winter Park visit
Benardrick McKinney, MLB, Mississippi State: NFL combine meeting, Winter Park visit
Denzel Perryman, MLB, Miami: NFL combine meeting
Shaq Thompson, OLB, Washington: NFL combine meeting and Winter Park visit
Defensive back:
Jalen Collins, CB, LSU: Winter Park visit
Quandre Diggs, CB, Texas: NFL combine meeting
Anthony Harris, S, Virginia: Winter Park visit
Byron Jones, CB, Connecticut: Pro day meeting
Marcus Peters, CB, Washington: Winter Park visit
Damarious Randall, S, Arizona State: Winter Park visit
Josh Shaw, CB, USC: East West Shrine Game meeting
Cedric Thompson, S, Minnesota: Winter Park visit
Trae Waynes, CB, Michigan State: Winter Park visit