Since hiring general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah in 2022, the Minnesota Vikings have compiled the NFL's sixth-best winning percentage -- almost exclusively with players drafted by his predecessor or other teams.

The NFL Draft is fast approaching, and the Minnesota Vikings have several needs on both sides. Here are some top-end players that the team should target if they keep their first-round pick.

In those mock drafts, the Vikings hold the No. 24 pick, which they typically use to select some defensive tackle or offensive lineman or defensive back. They're interesting exercises that help paint the picture of who might be available at that draft slot, and we'll continue covering notable ones here at Vikings On SI.

Much has been made about the Minnesota Vikings’ defense over the past two seasons. And for good reason. The defense was the main reason for the Vikings being in playoff contention as long as

For the rest of them, they are now onto draft season. The Minnesota Vikings have been there for two weeks and we've learned quite a bit about the draft class. The biggest thing we've learned so far? We don't know that much about who will be selected by the Vikings at 24th overall.

Minnesota Vikings select J.J. McCarthy at No. 11

A lot has been made of the situation the Minnesota Vikings find themselves in with regard to the state of their defensive backfield. Minnesota didn’t always get the most consistent play from

Tyler Forness discusses three defensive tackles at the Senior Bowl that the Minnesota Vikings should consider drafting in the 2025 NFL Draft!