In this scenario, using PFF's mock draft simulator, all of my ideal defensive targets — DTs Walter Nolen, Kenneth Grant, and Derrick Harmon, plus CB Jahdae Barron — were off the board. So without the option of moving down, my choice came down to a pair of offensive linemen: Alabama's Tyler Booker and North Dakota State's Grey Zabel.

The NFL Scouting Combine has come and gone, and with it, new rumors and projections have emerged. One thing that has started to emerge is the Sam Darnold situation is coming very close to ending one way or another for the Vikings. With it, the team can start to focus on building out the rest of this roster.

With Matthew Staffordagreeing to a restructured contract to stay with the Los Angeles Rams, Sam Darnold is now on track to be the most coveted veteran quarterback of the 2025 market. While the Minnesota Vikings have interest in re-signing their 2024 starter,

The future of Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold is still uncertain as the franchise wrestles with whether to franchise tag, re-sign or move on the veteran signal-caller. The early reports for J.J. McCarthy suggest the quarterback will be ready for 2025 after a torn meniscus ended his rookie season.

The Vikings must determine whether they should keep QB Sam Darnold or roll with QB J.J. McCarthy, who didn't play during his rookie season because of a torn meniscus. Regardless of who the club picks,