After committing more than $300 million of contracts to veteran players during a free agency bonanza, the Vikings prepared for a quieter NFL draft than usual. They began Thursday night with just four picks: No. 24 (first round), No. 97 (third round), No. 139 (fifth round) and No. 187 (sixth round).
Coach Kevin O’Connell said this week that the Vikings roster is in a place where they don’t “need to do anything” as far as filling a glaring hole. But they did add one more piece to their offensive line overhaul by drafting Ohio State guard Donovan Jackson in the first round.
Here’s how the first round of the 2025 NFL draft played out:
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