Minnesota Vikings Odds And Ends

Here are some Minnesota Vikings odds and ends that have been on my mind as the first preseason game approaches. 

General manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and head coach Kevin O’Connell are entering their third season with the Vikings. Each was given a four-year contract when they were hired in 2022. So, both are just past the half-way point of those contracts. Why is the media making potential contract extensions an issue now? I get asking about it when the general manager and coach are entering their final season. Now? Why? They each have nearly as much general managing and coaching in front of them on their current deals as they have behind them. It’s no wonder owners Zygi and/or Mark Wilf only speak to the media a couple times each year. It feels like they just hired Adofo-Mensah and O’Connell and now they’re being asked about extending them. That’s a topic for next season. 

More media. I truly appreciate the training camp reports from the team’s legion of beat writers. They do a great job. It’d be nice if they can tap the breaks on the knee-jerk reactions to injuries and practice absences. Some of the immediate reactions to on-field injuries had Shaquill Griffin, Robert Tonyan, and Jerry Tillery being season-altering. The manner in which yesterday’s practice absences of Justin Jefferson and Christian Darrisaw were initially reported were heart-stopping. 

While they don’t mean much, I look forward to the training camp release of the team’s “unofficial” depth chart. 

On the field stuff:

While I can’t wait to see J.J. McCarthy leading the Vikings, I’m in no real hurry for it. It’s going to happen. 

By all accounts, Sam Darnold has been excellent on deep throws to Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison. Hopefully, he can bring that timing and connection to the immediate throws. 

It’s funny that the players voted Tyreek Hill as the best player in the league. It’s funny because he isn’t even the best receiver in the league. 

Justin Jefferson. 

Stay healthy Jalen Nailor. A healthy Jalen Nailor has teased each of the past two years. When healthy, he’s looked every bit an impactful compliment to Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, and T.J. Hockenson. Unfortunately, nearly all of his healthy moments have come in the offseason. So, stay healthy Jalen Nailor. 

I’m looking forward to seeing the Vikings offensive line this season. The only change from last year is Blake Brandel at left guard in place of Ezra Cleveland/Dalton Risner. I’ve been curious about Brandel since his Oregon State days. It’s always been more a feeling than anything identified or quantified. If the Vikings could find a place for him, I thought that he could make an impact. Perhaps it’s just a general evolution of the offense under O’Connell. Perhaps it’s just a belief that the run game will be much improved. I just have a good feeling about the Vikings offensive line. 

Aaron Jones.

Brian Flores.

I can’t wait to see McCarthy. That will happen when it happens. I really can’t wait to see the Vikings defense. Flores has made everything about the Vikings defense fun and exciting. With his schemes and coaching, I’m a little less concerned about potential talent deficiencies at defensive line and cornerback. 

Safety has been the strength of the defense for a few years. Harrison Smith is still brilliant. Camryn Bynum is a fast emerging talent. Josh Metellus is everywhere. By all accounts, Theo Jackson might be having the best training camp of any player on the team. Can Flores get all four on the field?

By the end of the season, outside linebacker could approach the safeties as a team strength. 

Jonathan Greenard

Andrew Van Ginkel

Dallas Turner

Patrick Jones II

Gabriel Murphy

Jihad Ward

Andre Carter II

Owen Porter

Bo Richter

The Vikings have nine outside linebackers on the training camp roster. All but Patrick Jones II and Andre Carter II are new to the team. The offseason overhaul of the position has been remarkable. 

I can’t wait to see McCarthy. I can’t wait to see Flores’ defense. I can’t wait to see Dallas Turner. He’s going to be a star. 

The Vikings haven’t won a preseason game since 2019. They’re on a 10-game losing streak. The final scores of these “practice” games will never be as important as the content. Still, that’s a losing streak that I’d like to see end on Saturday. I think it will. 

Skol!

Minnesota Vikings First Unofficial Depth Chart

In advance of their preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders, the Minnesota Vikings released their first unofficial depth chart of the 2024 season. It’s always curious that these preseason depth charts released by the team are considered “unofficial.” 

Minnesota Vikings First Unofficial Depth Chart

Offense (44)

Quarterbacks

Starter: Sam Darnold

Backups: J.J. McCarthy OR Nick Mullens; Jaren Hall

Running Backs

Starter: Aaron Jones

Backups: Ty Chandler; Kene Nwangwu: Myles Gaskin; DeWayne McBride

Fullback

Starter: C.J. Ham

Wide Receivers

Starters: Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison

Backups: Jalen Nailor and Brandon Powell; Trishton Jackson, Jeshaun Jones and Trent Sherfield; Lucky Jackson, Ty James, Thayer Thomas, and Malik Knowles

Tight Ends

Starter: T.J. Hockenson

Backups: Josh Oliver; Johnny Mundt; Nick Muse; Robert Tonyan; N’Keal Harry; Trey Knox; Sammis Reyes

Tackles

Starters: Christian Darrisaw (LT) and Brian O’Neill (RT)

Backups: Walter Rouse (LT) and David Quessenberry (RT); Jeremy Flax (LT) and Doug Nester (RT)

Interior Offensive Linemen

Starters: Blake Brandel (LG), Garrett Bradbury (C), and Ed Ingram (RG)

Backups: Michael Jurgens (LG), Dan Feeney (C), and Dalton Risner (RG): Tyrese Robinson (LG), Henry Byrd (C), and Spencer Rolland (RG)

Defense (43)

Outside Linebackers 

Starters: Jonathan Greenard and Andrew Van Ginkel

Backups: Patrick Jones II and Dallas Turner; Gabriel Murphy and Jihad Ward; Owen Porter, Andre Carter II, and Bo Richter

Defensive Line

Starters: Jerry Tillery, Harrison Phillips, Jonathan Bullard

Backups: James Lynch, Jaquelin Roy, and Jonah Williams; Levi Drake Rodriguez, Taki Taimani, and Jalen Redmond; Tyler Manoa

Inside Linebackers

Starters: Blake Cashman and Ivan Pace Jr.

Backups: Kamu Grugier-Hill and Brian Asamoah II; Dallas Gant and Jabril Cox

Cornerbacks

Starters: Shaquill Griffin and Byron Murphy Jr.

Backups: Akayleb Evans and Fabian Moreau; Andrew Booth Jr., A.J. Green III and Jacobi Francis; Jaylin Williams, Duke Shelley. Dwight McGlothern, and Najee Thompson

Safeties

Starters: Harrison Smith and Camryn Bynum

Backups: Josh Metellus and Theo Jackson; Jay Ward and Lewis Cine; Bobby McCain

Special Teams (4)

Kicker:

Starter: Will Reichard

Punter/Holder

Starter: Ryan Wright

Backup: Seth Vernon

Long Snapper

Starter: Andrew DePaola

Kickoff Returners

Starter: Kene Nwangwu

Backups: Ty Chandler; Brandon Powell

Punt Returners

Starter: Brandon Powell

Backup: Jalen Nailor

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Some Thoughts

While this pretty much reflects what I’ve seen and heard from training camp practices, I was a little surprised by a few things.

1. Josh Oliver over Johnny Mundt at tight end. Oliver has been the backup to T.J. Hockenson since he was signed during the 2023 offseason. It sounds like Mundt has gotten a load of targets this training camp. I was starting to think that perhaps Mundt had passed Oliver with Hockenson rehabbing.

2. Thayer Thomas is a bit further down the depth chart than I expected. 

3. I don’t see the Vikings releasing sixth-round rookie tackle Walter Rouse. David Quessenberry is a comfort as a backup tackle. Will the Vikings keep two tackles?

4. The competition on the defensive line will be interesting. The current “unofficial” starters feel set. Jonah Williams, Jaquelin Roy, James Lynch, and Levi Drake Rodriguez are competing for limited backup spots. 

5. Even if he’s listed as a backup on the season’s official depth chart, Dallas Turner will be getting starter-level snaps. 

6. After a single week with the Vikings, Fabian Moreau is listed as one of the top four corners. 

7. I’m certain that undrafted rookie Dwight McGlothern is higher than the 10th corner. 

8. Time is running out on 2022 top draft picks Lewis Cine and Andrew Booth Jr.

Minnesota Vikings 91-man Roster

Even during training camp, an NFL roster is a very fluid thing. For the 2024 Minnesota Vikings, it’s the secondary that’s been the primary area for change. Mostly due to loss and injuries, the Vikings have added the following defensive backs and linebacker since the start of training camp:

Duke Shelley, CB

Jacobi Francis, CB

Fabian Moreau, CB

Bobby McCain, S

Jabril Cox, LB

A safety last year, second-year Jay Ward has been working at corner. Perhaps it’s training camp experimentation. Perhaps it’s a true position change. Especially with the addition of Bobby McCain, the Vikings have very good depth at safety. Ward played some corner at LSU. Why not take advantage of a position of strength and help a position in need. 

The added defensive backs was done so at the expense of the following players:

John Parker Romo, K

K.J. Cloyd, LB

Abraham Beauplan, LB

Many talking heads and pundits continue to speculate that the Vikings aren’t done at adding cornerbacks. Until those possible additions, here’s the team’s current roster. 

Minnesota Vikings 91-man Roster

Offense (44)

Quarterbacks (4)

14 Sam Darnold

  9 J.J. McCarthy

12 Nick Mullens

16 Jaren Hall

Running Backs (5)

33 Aaron Jones

32 Ty Chandler

26 Kene Nwangwu

27 DeWayne McBride

37 Myles Gaskin

Fullback (1)

30 C.J. Ham

Receivers (11)

18 Justin Jefferson

  3 Jordan Addison

  4 Brandon Powell

83 Jalen Nailor

11 Trent Sherfield

  8 Trishton Jackson

81 Lucky Jackson

89 Thayer Thomas

19 Malik Knowles

82 Jeshaun Jones

40 Ty James

Tight Ends (8)

87 T.J. Hockenson

84 Josh Oliver

86 Johnny Mundt

85 Robert Tonyan 

34 Nick Muse

13 N’Keal Harry

41 Trey Knox

48 Sammis Reyes

Offensive Linemen (15)

71 Christian Darrisaw

64 Blake Brandel

56 Garrett Bradbury

67 Ed Ingram

75 Brian O’Neill

76 David Quessenberry 

66 Dalton Risner

78 Walter Rouse

65 Michael Jurgens

69 Dan Feeney

68 Henry Byrd

79 Tyrese Robinson

63 Jeremy Flax

72 Doug Nester

74 Spencer Rolland

Defense (43)

Defensive Linemen (10)

97 Harrison Phillips

93 Jaquelin Roy

90 Jonathan Bullard

99 Jerry Tillery

92 Jonah Williams

60 James Lynch

50 Levi Drake Rodriguez

94 Taki Taimani

95 Tyler Manoa

61 Jalen Redmond

Outside Linebackers (9)

58 Jonathan Greenard

43 Andrew Van Ginkel

15 Dallas Turner

91 Patrick Jones II

55 Andre Carter II

52 Jihad Ward

59 Gabriel Murphy

98 Bo Richter

57 Owen Porter

Inside Linebackers (6)

  0 Ivan Pace Jr.

51 Blake Cashman

  2 Brian Asamoah

54 Kamu Grugier-Hill

45 Jabril Cox

48 Dallas Gant

Cornerbacks (10)

  7 Byron Murphy Jr.

  1 Shaq Griffin

21 Akayleb Evans

23 Andrew Booth Jr.

29 Duke Shelley

39 Fabian Moreau

28 A.J. Green III

38 Jaylin Williams

47 Dwight McGlothern

40 Jacobi Francis

Safeties (8)

22 Harrison Smith

24 Camryn Bynum

44 Josh Metellus

25 Theo Jackson

  6 Lewis Cine

20 Jay Ward

48 Bobby McCain

36 Najee Thompson

Special Teams (4)

Kickers (1)

46 Will Reichard

Punter (2)

17 Ryan Wright

49 Seth Vernon

Long Snapper (1)

42 Andrew DePoala

Injured Reserve

  5 Mekhi Blackmon

Next Class

As soon as the speeches of the new Pro Football Hall of Famers are done, football talking heads immediately turn to the Next Class. Some don’t even wait for the speeches. Last week, ESPN’s Bill Barnwell went above and beyond and predicted the next 10 classes. Anyway, here’s one look at a potential Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025. 

The first step in looking to a next Pro Football Hall of Fame Class is to consider the first-time eligibles. The current group of voters have shown a great fondness for jamming first-year eligibles into the Hall. This year brings several that will one day be fitted for a spiffy Gold Jacket. 

Eli Manning

Terrell Suggs

Marshawn Lynch

Earl Thomas

Alibi Talib

Adam Vinatieri

Luke Kuechly

Marshal Yanda

All of the above will one day have a bust in Canton. Should any make it in their first year?

The second step in looking to a next Pro Football Hall of Fame Class is to consider the finalists of the year before. 

Jared Allen

Eric Allen

Willie Anderson

Jahri Evans

Antonio Gates

Rodney Harrison

Torry Holt

Fred Taylor

Reggie Wayne

Darren Woodson

Personally, as a Minnesota Vikings fan with a strong appreciation of proper recognition of the game’s past, Jared Allen stands out here. This was his fourth time as a Hall finalist. Four! Not only that, it was also his second trip to the top 10. You know who wasn’t a four time finalist with a prior top-10 appearance? Dwight Freeney. Like Allen, a defensive end. Somehow, in his second-year of eligibility and after not being a finalist for the 2023 Class, Freeney leapfrogged Allen in 2024. That doesn’t seem right. I blame Tony Dungy’s presence and influence in the voter’s room. 

So, the modern-era members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025 should come from the above 18 players. 

After February’s reveal of the Pro Football Hall of Class of 2024, my immediate thought on the next class looked like this:

Luke Kuechly

Jared Allen

Antonio Gates

Darren Woodson

Willie Anderson

Time has revised it. 

I have two issues with the current Hall of Fame voters.

1. They have a strong tendency to push through first-year eligibles. The honor of making it in the first year has to mean something more than it currently does. If any sort of debate is needed on the player, they should wait. 

2. Some voters have said publicly that they’ve closed the Hall doors on any player or coach that played or coached before their time. Those voters should be replaced immediately. The Pro Football Hall of Fame honors the league’s past and that past extends to the league’s first decades. Technically, the Hall is supposed to honor all of professional football and that extends to the 1890s but I’ll stick with the league’s history. That’s the past 124 years. All of it. Lazy voting is the reason there are several players and coaches deserving of induction that have long been ignored. 

As my February projection shows, Luke Kuechly was the only first-year eligible that I thought deserved first-year induction. I felt the same way about Patrick Willis in his first year. If I recall correctly, Willis wasn’t even a finalist that first year. Kuechly and Willis were the best off-the-ball linebackers of their era. They were also two of the best linebackers of my lifetime. They rival Jack Ham, Randy Gradishar, and Derrick Brooks. Ham and Brooks made it to Canton in their first year. For whatever reason, Gradishar had to wait 35 years. If it took a few years for Willis, it could take a few years for Kuechly. Who knows with these voters? One thing I do believe is that these voters will push Eli Manning through in the first year.

My Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025 looks like this:

Luke Kuechly

Jared Allen

Antonio Gates

Willie Anderson

Torry Holt

Here’s the Class that I currently believe will be in Canton next August:

Eli Manning

Terrell Suggs

Jared Allen

Antonio Gates

Willie Anderson

To fill out my Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025, here are the picks for the Senior and Coach/Contributor Candidates:

Senior:

Verne Lewellen

Ox Emerson

Al Wistert

Coach/Contributor:

Buddy Parker

My guess is that none of the four have a realistic shot at being considered. They all played or coached before the lazy voters were born. 

For what it’s worth, Bill Barnwell has the following 2025 Class:

Eli Manning

Antonio Gates

Terrell Suggs

Jared Allen

Adam Vinatieri

A kicker! In his first year! Whatever. As long as Allen’s there. If Allen’s there, I’ll be in Canton as well. It’d be nice to see Kevin Williams join him. 

NFL Top 100 Final

The order of the Top 10 players in the NFL Top 100 was revealed last night. I preferred the 10-11 week reveal of the early days of the player’s rankings. It allowed much more time to take in and appreciate each player. The best thing about the player’s rankings has always been the commentary from players. It was much easier to give each player the time they deserved when it was done ten at a time. Now, 90 players are dumped on us over a handful of days and then we get the Top 10. I’ve only watched the clips of about a dozen of this year’s Top 100. Anyway, here are the Top 10 of the NFL Top 100.

10. Maxx Crosby, DE, Las Vegas Raiders

  9. Travis Kelce, TE, Kansas City Chiefs

  8. T.J. Watt, OLB, Pittsburgh Steelers

  7. Trent Williams, OT, San Francisco 49ers

  6. Chris Jones, DT, Kansas City Chiefs

  5. Myles Garrett, DE, Cleveland Browns

  4. Patrick Mahomes, QB, Kansas City Chiefs

  3. Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers

  2. Lamar Jackson, QB, Baltimore Ravens

  1. Tyreek Hill, WR, Miami Dolphins

Tyreek Hill is not the best player in the league. He isn’t even the best receiver in the league. Oh well. It’s the player’s list. They voted. The above are the results. 

Here’s my ranking of the players that made the player’s Top 10.

10. Travis Kelce

  9. Trent Williams

  8. Maxx Crosby

  7. Tyreek Hill

  6. T.J. Watt

  5. Chris Jones

  4. Myles Garrett

  3. Lamar Jackson

  2. Christian McCaffrey

  1. Patrick Mahomes

As the Chiefs starting quarterback, Patrick Mahomes has never not played in the AFC Championship game. He’s won four of the six that he’s played and three of the four Super Bowls. Four Super Bowls in six seasons. Ridiculous. Until someone consistently keeps him and the Chiefs out of the big games, Mahomes is the best player in the league. 

Some Minnesota Vikings Defense

I can not wait to see what Brian Flores has planned for his Minnesota Vikings defense. The fun stuff from last year feels like an appetizer for this year. With modest talent last year, Flores schemed up one of the best defenses in the league. With better talent this year? It’s going to be fun.

The Vikings lost some defensive talent in the offseason:

Danielle Hunter, OLB

D.J. Wonnum, OLB

Marcus Davenport, OLB

Khyiris Tonga, DT

Jordan Hicks, LB

Danielle Hunter’s departure was the most significant and most painful. He’d been a franchise cornerstone from his 2015 rookie season. Marcus Davenport was signed last season to compliment Hunter in harassing quarterbacks. The Vikings got about two games from the frequently injured pass rusher. His departure feels more like a gain. Jordan Hicks was a fine player and leader but very much a player heading into the twilight of his career. D.J. Wonnum and Khyiris Tonga, especially Wonnum, played well in their respective roles. Losing Hunter was the most difficult and replacing his impact would probably take more than one player. At least on paper, through free agency and the draft, the Vikings might have done so. Only games will tell.

Free Agency additions:

Jonathan Greenard, OLB

Andrew Van Ginkel, OLB

Blake Cashman, LB

Jerry Tillery, DL

Jonah Williams, DL

Shaquill Griffin, CB

Duke Shelley, CB

Jacobi Francis, CB

Bobby McCain, S

Fabian Moreau, CB

Top Draft and Undrafted additions:

Dallas Turner, OLB

Levi Drake Rodriguez, DT

Gabriel Murphy, OLB

Dwight McGlothern, CB

Replacing the edge presence of Hunter with Jonathan Greenard, Andrew Van Ginkel and Dallas Turner feels like an overall gain. In the process, the Vikings also got much younger on the edge. 

 

With the additions, the Vikings got a little closer to the position-less, versatile defense that Flores prefers. Van Ginkel and Turner can do things off-the-ball that Hunter simply can’t. Combined with versatile safeties Josh Metellus and Harrison Smith and corner Byron Murphy Jr., the Vikings can field a defense in which about half of the players on the field can play just about anywhere. The defensive personnel has gotten to the point in which Flores could realistically put his 11 best football players on the field without much concern for the position next to their name. 

In a recent practice, Flores had the following defense on the field for a nickel situation.

OLB Dallas Turner

DL    Andrew Van Ginkel

DL    Patrick Jones

OLB Jonathan Greenard

LB    Ivan Pace Jr.

LB    Blake Cashman

CB   Byron Murphy Jr.

NB   Josh Metellus

CB   Akayleb Evans

  S    Harrison Smith

  S    Camryn Bynum

(when healthy, I assume Shaquill Griffin replaces Akayleb Evans)

 

It was only a rep in one training camp practice. Still, it’s a glimpse of a potential 2024 Vikings defense. After the departures and arrivals of the offseason, this was pretty much the defense I envisioned. The defense in that vision, I had Greenard and Van Ginkel flipped. It’s fun to imagine the potential of this incredibly versatile defense. In today’s NFL, nickel defense is pretty much a team’s base defense. It’s obviously lacking in beef against the run so it’s certainly not an every-down lineup. Interior defensive linemen Harrison Phillips, Jonathan Bullard, and Jaquelin Roy will see plenty of action but it sure is easy to lean into the above defense of fast, versatile football players. The dream addition is still an impact, penetrating defensive tackle (and perhaps an elite cover corner) but Flores has much more talent to send onto the field in his second season of crafting the Vikings defense. It’s going to be fun.

NFL Top 100

The NFL Top 100 has been an annual player-voted ranking since 2011. Initially, the reveal of the rankings was rolled out on NFL Network soon after the draft. It took 11 weeks to go from #100 to #1. It was unique from many such rankings in that the players voted on the players. The best part of the reveals was always the player commentary. Peers talking about peers. The comments ranged from instructive to hilarious. It was fun. After a few years, the NFL Network reveals were compressed into a few weeks during training camp. The last two years, it’s been relegated to NFL+. As with most things surrounding NFL Media, this annual bit of football fun is being down-sized. Even in this compressed form, the NFL Top 100 survives. 

The first 90 players of the NFL Top 100 Players of 2024 have been released. 

100. Zaire Franklin, LB, Indianapolis Colts

  99. Lavonte David, LB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

  98. Cameron Heyward, DE, Pittsburgh Steelers 

  97. Terry McLaurin, WR, Washington Commanders

  96. Dion Dawkins, OT, Buffalo Bills

  95. Julian Love, S, Seattle Seahawks

  94. Trevor Lawrence, QB, Jacksonville Jaguars

  93. Harrison Smith, S, Minnesota Vikings

  92. Aaron Rodgers, QB, New York Jets

  91. Tariq Woolen, CB, Seattle Seahawks

  90. DeVonta Smith, WR, Philadelphia Eagles 

  89. Budda Baker, S, Arizona Cardinals

  88. Chris Lindstrom, OG, Atlanta Falcons

  87. Haason Reddick, LB. New York Jets

  86. Saquon Barkley, RB, Philadelphia Eagles

  85. Tristan Wirfs, OT, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

  84. DK Metcalf, WR Seattle Seahawks

  83. Derwin James, S, Los Angeles Rams

  82. Montez Sweat, DE, Chicago Bears

  81. Kirk Cousins, QB, Atlanta Falcons

  80. Sam LaPorta, TE, Detroit Lions

  79. Minkah Fitzpatrick, S, Pittsburgh Steelers

  78. Kyren Williams, RB, Los Angeles Rams

  77. Trey Hendrickson, DE, Cincinnati Bengals

  76. Dre Greenlaw, LB, San Francisco 49ers

  75. Justin Herbert, QB, Los Angeles Chargers

  74. Jessie Bates, S, Atlanta Falcons

  73. Jeffrey Simmons, DT, Tennessee Titans

  72. Garrett Wilson, WR, New York Jets

  71. Laremy Tunsil, OT, Houston Texans

  70. Amari Cooper, WR, Cleveland Browns 

  69. Cooper Kupp, WR, Los Angeles Rams

  68. Danielle Hunter, DE, Houston Texans

  67. Terron Armstead, OT, Miami Dolphins

  66. Brandon Aiyuk, WR, San Francisco 49ers

  65. Jordan Poyer, S, Miami Dolphins

  64. Patrick Queen, LB, Pittsburgh Steelers

  63. Jaylen Waddle, WR, Miami Dolphins

  62. Bradley Chubb, LB, Miami Dolphins

  61. Justin Madubuike, DT, Baltimore Ravens 

  60. Raheem Mostert, RB, Miami Dolphins 

  59. Bobby Wagner, LB, Washington Commanders

  58. Christian Wilkins, DT, Las Vegas Raiders

  57. Justin Simmons, S, Free Agent

  56. Stefon Diggs, WR, Houston Texans

  55. Brian Burns, DE, New York Giants

  54. Jonathan Allen, DT, Washington Commanders

  53. Zack Martin, OG, Dallas Cowboys

  52. Patrick Surtain II, CB, Denver Broncos

  51. Keenan Allen, WR, Chicago Bears

  50. Rashan Gary, DE, Green Bay Packers

  49. Derrick Henry, RB, Baltimore Ravens

  48. Jared Goff, QB, Detroit Lions

  47. Aidan Hutchinson, DE Detroit Lions

  46. Antoine Winfield Jr., S, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

  45. Ja’Marr Chase, WR, Cincinnati Bengals 

  44. Demario Davis, LB, New Orleans Saints

  43. Kyle Hamilton, S, Baltimore Ravens

  42. Matthew Stafford, QB, Los Angeles Rams

  41. Lane Johnson, OT, Philadelphia Eagles 

  40. Davante Adams, WR, Las Vegas Raiders

  39. Joe Burrow, QB, Cincinnati Bengals 

  38. Sauce Gardner, CB, New York Jets

  37. Quinnen Williams, DT, New York Jets

  36. Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Miami Dolphins 

  35. Josh Allen, LB, Jacksonville Jaguars 

  34. Jordan Love, QB, Green Bay Packers

  33. Puka Nakua, WR, Los Angeles Rams

  32. Quincy Williams, LB, New York Jets

  31. DaRon Bland, CB, Dallas Cowboys

  30. Deebo Samuel, WR, San Francisco 49ers

  29. Khalil Mack, DE. Los Angeles Chargers

  28. Brock Purdy, QB, San Francisco 49ers

  27. Nick Bosa, DE, San Francisco 49ers

  26. Mike Evans, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 

  25. Jalen Ramsey, CB, Miami Dolphins

  24. Dexter Lawrence, DT, New York Giants 

  23. Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR, Detroit Lions

  22. Penei Sewell, OT, Detroit Lions

  21. A.J. Brown, WR, Philadelphia Eagles 

  20. C.J. Stroud, QB, Houston Texans

  19. Roquan Smith, LB,  Chicago Bears

  18. Justin Jefferson, WR, Minnesota Vikings

  17. Micah Parsons, LB, Dallas Cowboys

  16. Dak Prescott, QB, Dallas Cowboys

  15. Jalen Hurts, QB, Philadelphia Eagles 

  14. George Kittle, TE, San Francisco 49ers

  13. CeeDee Lamb, WR, Dallas Cowboys

  12. Josh Allen, QB, Buffalo Bills

  11. Fred Warner, LB, San Francisco 49ers

So, ten players remain. 

Maxx Crosby, DE, Las Vegas Raiders

Myles Garrett, DE, Cleveland Browns

Tyreek Hill, WR, Miami Dolphins

Lamar Jackson, QB, Baltimore Ravens

Chris Jones, DE, Kansas City Chiefs

Travis Kelce, TE, Kansas City Chiefs

Patrick Mahomes, QB, Kansas City Chiefs

Christian McCaffrey, RB, San Francisco 49ers

T.J. Watt, LB, Pittsburgh Steelers

Trent Williams, OT, San Francisco 49ers

It’s just a guess but I’m guessing that Patrick Mahomes is the last name revealed.