Another Minnesota Vikings Mock Draft w/Help

The Athletic’s Alec Lewis recently posted a Minnesota Vikings NFL Draft big board. With this big board, Lewis selected ten players that would make sense at each at each of the team’s picks. With only four picks in the 2025 NFL Draft, it’s a small big board. The four picks are a first, a third, a fifth, and a sixth. The following is a Vikings mock draft with help from Lewis. For each pick, I’ve selected one player from his list of ten. 

Round 1:

Lewis’ first-round options:

Grey Zabel, G/C, North Dakota State

Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas

Derrick Harmon, DT, Oregon

Tyler Booker, G, Alabama

Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina

Malaki Starks, S, Georgia

Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State

Walter Nolen, DT, Mississippi

Azareye’h Thomas, CB, Florida State

Mason Taylor, TE, LSU

This tough choice comes down to the first four on the list. I’d like to see Michigan defensive tackle Kenneth Grant on the list. I feel like there’s as much chance that he’s available at #24 as Jahdae Barron. Ultimately, it comes down to a toss-up between Barron and Grey Zabel. 

The pick: Grey Zabel, G/C, North Dakota State

Round 3:

Lewis’ third-round options:

T.J. Sanders, DT, South Carolina

Trey Amos, CB, Mississippi

Gunnar Helm, TE, Texas

Marcus Mbow, G, Purdue

Josh Farmer, DT, Florida State

Quincy Riley, CB, Louisville

Omar Norman-Lott, DT, Tennessee

Tate Ratledge, G, Georgia

Darien Porter, CB, Iowa State

RJ Harvey, RB, Central Florida

This one comes down to Omar Norman-Lott and Darien Porter. One day, it might be Norman-Lott. Another, it might be Porter. 

The pick: Darien Porter, CB, Iowa State

Round 5:

Lewis’ fifth-round options:

Damien Martinez, RB, Miami

Seth McLaughlin, C, Ohio State

Bhayshul Tuten, RB, Virginia Tech

Denzel Burke, CB, Ohio State

Andrew Mukuba, S, Texas

CJ West, DT, Indiana

Xavier Restrepo, WR, Miami

Joshua Gray, G, Oregon State

Trevor Etienne, RB, Georgia

JJ Pegues, DT, Mississippi 

The running backs would be nice but ultimately the Vikings need a defensive tackle. 

The pick: CJ West, DT, Indiana

Round 6:

DJ Giddens, RB, Kansas State

Nohl Williams, CB, Cal

Elijah Roberts, DT/Edge, SMU

R.J. Mickens, S, Clemson

Tea Johnson, WR, Oregon

Tommi Hill, CB, Nebraska

Jared Harrison-Hunte, DT, SMU

Clay Webb, G, Jacksonville State

Woody Marks, RB, USC

Ollie Gordon II, RB, Oklahoma State

This pick comes down to DJ Giddens or Nohl Williams. Right now, I’m leaning toward the running back. After losing Cam Bynum to the Indianapolis Colts in free agency, it sure would be nice to add another talented Cal defensive back. 

The pick: DJ Giddens, RB, Kansas State

The draft:

1. Grey Zabel, G/C, North Dakota State

3. Darien Porter, CB, Iowa State

5. CJ West, DT, Indiana

6. DJ Giddens, RB, Kansas State

I’d take this draft. 

Thanks for the assistance, Alec Lewis.