The Viking Age

● By Nik Edlund
The 2024 NFL Draft is officially over. The Minnesota Vikings hopefully landed their quarterback of the future in J.J. McCarthy. They also hope they found their long-term replacement for Danielle Hunter in Dallas Turner, who they stole at pick No. 17. Now is a time to bask in the glow and potential of all the new players and how they'll look in that glorious shade of purple. It's also a time to look ahead and even make a very early prediction on what the Vikings' 2025 draft may look like. At this point, they don't have a ton of picks but they are expected to get a fairly high compensatory pick that should net them an extra third-rounder. While we will name some players in this exercise, the real takeaway is the positions that could be addressed. Minnesota filled some needs in the 2024 draft but did leave some concerning areas untouched, at least when it comes to the investment of a high draft pick. So here's a very early look at what the Vikings could do in the 2025 NFL Draft with the three picks they currently possess.