Michigan large receiver Cornelius Johnson makes a catch towards East Carolina defensive again Shavon Revel in the course of the second half of U-M’s 30-3 win on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, at Michigan Stadium. © Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK.

In 78 days, the Minnesota Vikings are scheduled to select twenty fourth in the 2025 NFL Draft.

One Man Continues to Pop Up in Vikings Mock Drafts

The franchise has long-term roster wants in a couple of areas: cornerback, inside line of defense, inside offensive line, and working again.

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And with mock draft season firmly underway, one defender’s identify continues to emerge: cornerback Shavon Revel Jr. of East Carolina.

CBS Sports activities Ryan Wilson posted a mock draft this week, and Revel Jr. received the nod for the purple workforce. “Revel tore his ACL in October and missed the remainder of the season. However his tape is plenty of enjoyable; his monitor background reveals up once you watch him, as does his size. He’ll play with physicality on the line in man protection and is a fluid mover in house,” Wilson wrote.

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“He’s not the shutdown nook of, say, Sauce Gardner when he got here out, or as bodily as Joey Porter Jr. (and perhaps that’s a great factor), however he’s a pleasant mixture of each when it comes to dimension and play type.”

On paper, cornerback might be Minnesota’s prime want this offseason. These gamers are beneath contract at CB in 2025:

  • Mekhi Blackmon
  • Dwight McGlothern
  • NaJee Thompson
  • Reddy Steward
  • Kahlef Hailassie
  • Nahshon Wright
  • Ambry Thomas

Solely Blackmon and McGlothern could possibly be interpreted as doable playable starters of that group. Minnesota could re-sign Professional Bowler Byron Murphy, which is able to ease the ache, however the workforce will want another starter, both from the draft, like Revel Jr., or free company. D.J. Reed is a well-liked goal in Vikings fan circles.

In December, ESPN’s Discipline Yates printed a mock draft and linked Revel Jr. to the purple workforce, too.

“A torn ACL lower Revel’s closing season quick in September. If not for that, we’d be speaking about him a lot nearer to the highest 10. Revel has terrific dimension, velocity, acceleration and ball expertise, as he snagged two interceptions in three video games this season,” Yates wrote two months ago.

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Yates added, “It’s unclear whether or not Brian Flores will nonetheless be the Vikings’ defensive coordinator subsequent season (or if he’ll land a head coach job elsewhere), nevertheless it’s price noting that Minnesota dials up strain and depends on its corners rather a lot. And with Stephon Gilmore, Byron Murphy Jr. and Shaquill Griffin set to be free brokers in March, the Vikings want cowl guys like Revel.”

The Draft Community‘s Ryan Fowler summarized Revel Jr.’s draft profile a couple of weeks in the past: “Revel’s dimension, size, competitiveness, and instincts showcase a flexible playmaker. Medicals in the course of the pre-draft course of will stay paramount for groups in the case of finalizing Revel’s analysis, and potential influence.”

It’s price noting that Revel (6’2,” 190 kilos) Jr. tore his ACL in September, so the Vikings would carry somewhat danger with the draft decide.

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The Vikings haven’t efficiently drafted a constant starter at cornerback in 10 years: Trae Waynes within the 2015 NFL Draft, regardless of a number of makes an attempt with Mike Hughes, Cameron Dantzler, Andrew Sales space, and Akayleb Evans, amongst others.

Minnesota has about $60 million in cap house as of early February if it prefers the free-agency route for a cornerback answer.


Former Vikings Defender Wants Another Chance

Dustin Baker is a political scientist who graduated from the College of Minnesota in 2007. Subscribe to his every day YouTube Channel, VikesNow. The present options company, evaluation, and opinion on all issues associated to the purple workforce, with 4-7 episodes per week. His Vikings obsession dates again to 1996. Listed responsible pleasures: Peanut Butter Ice Cream, ‘The Sopranos,’ Basset Hounds, and The Doorways (the band). He follows the NBA as carefully because the NFL. 

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