Minnesota Vikings Receivers

With two of the best pass-catchers in the league, the Minnesota Vikings receiver group is in fine shape as the team approaches the 2025 NFL Draft. Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison are arguably the league’s best duo. Behind them are some players with intriguing potential.

Minnesota Vikings Receivers

Justin Jefferson

Jordan Addison

Jalen Nailor

Rondale Moore

Tim Jones

Lucky Jackson

Jeshaun Jones

Thayer Thomas

With six touchdowns, Jalen Nailor had a bit of a break out last season as a #3 threat. Rondale Moore and Tim Jones were free agent additions. Moore should bring some explosiveness to the Vikings offense. At about 5’7” and 180 lbs, he’s on the slight side but his speed and versatility will allow head coach Kevin O’Connell to get creative with his play-calling and scheming. As a rookie in 2022, Moore introduced himself to the Vikings in devastating fashion. In his second NFL game, he had seven catches for 114 yards. A large chunk of those yards came on a 77-yard touchdown. That sort of big play threat will work nicely in support of Jefferson and Addison. 

Many NFL pundits have spoken of receiver groups as similar to a basketball squad. Teams need a combination of sizes among their pass-catchers. They need small, quick receivers (guards). They need, bigger field-stretchers (forwards). They need even bigger, chain-movers (centers). The Vikings currently have the first two. They don’t really have any of the bigger receivers. Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison are proficient at coming away with the ball in contested catch situations. Both are sturdy despite their slight-looking builds. Neither is considered a big receiver. None of the eight receivers currently on the roster is over 6’1”. I’ve wondered if Kevin O’Connell and the team’s decision-makers are interested in adding a bigger receiver. They do have a tight end in T.J. Hockenson that can fill that “big receiver” role. If that’s the team’s thinking, I get it. I believe that the Vikings could use a bigger receiver to round out their position group. There are a few of those in the draft.

Jayden Higgins, Iowa State: 6’4”

Tre Harris, Mississippi: 6’2”

Eric Ayomanor, Stanford: 6’2”

Tory Horton, Colorado State: 6’3”

Isaac TeSlaa, Arkansas: 6’4”

With their other draft needs, I don’t see the Vikings looking at receivers before Day 3. That would eliminate Jayden Higgins, Tre Harris, and Eric Ayomanor. Perhaps it’s his name, Isaac TeSlaa has emerged as a draft curiosity of mine. 

The Vikings have a good receiver group. With Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison, the group may even be considered great. Jalen Nailor is a nice third receiver. Despite some injury concerns, Rondale Moore was an excellent free agent addition. He brings a lot of speed and versatility. He’s a threat to score whenever he has the ball in his hands and should have a “gadget” role. I see a need for a big pass-catcher. We’ll see if the Vikings see that as a need as well. 

Perhaps the most concerning tidbit regarding the Vikings 2025 receiver group is the possible/likely suspension of Jordan Addison for his off-the-field nonsense. Jalen Nailor stepped up when Addison was out early last season with injuries. I expect the same this season. Rondale Moore will help as well. Above all else, the Vikings have Justin Jefferson. He makes things right.