Fit Report · NFC North
Minnesota
Vikings.
Priorities on the table and the names that fit best across all seven rounds of the 2027 Draft.
- 2027 Picks
- 9
- R1 · slot
- #1
- Top need
- S
- Division
- NFC North
Front office
Nolan Teasley
GM · since 2026
Seattle/Schneider school. Traits, measurables, patience with the board.
Cap situation
$22.5M
Effective space
- Dead
- $45.3M
- Contracts
- 94
Needs by priority
- 01S★ top priority
- 02CB
- 03EDGE
- 04DL
Why
Minnesota Vikings's current priorities begin at safety (S) and cornerback (CB). pass rusher (EDGE) and defensive line (DL) are the next groups that should be reinforced heading into the 2027 NFL Draft.
Draft Sickos analysis · updated 20h ago · confidence 84%
The decision-maker
Nolan TeasleyGM of the Minnesota Vikings · first year
Seattle/Schneider school. Traits, measurables, patience with the board.
How he drafts
- Favored positions
- CBOTEDGE
- Style
- BPA
- Reach
- low
- Trade-ups
- rare
Track record read
First draft in Minnesota. Thirteen years in Seattle under John Schneider set the compass: traits over production, stays put on the board, rarely trades up. Expect a more defensive R1 (CB/EDGE) and less climbing than the Adofo-Mensah era.
The board · Rounds 1–7
Three names per every pick.
Only the rounds where the team owns a pick (per Tankathon). A blend of need plus best value on the board.
First round
3 names
Jackson Bennee
Utah
SFinally brings that play-dictating S the Vikings need. Top IQ and range, just needs to clean up tackling to be difference-maker.
Leonard Moore
Notre Dame
CBInstant patch for CB1, we've seen it. Elite starter floor, his ceiling flirts with All-Pro, he's the missing piece.
Matayo Uiagalelei
Oregon
EDGEHe brings that EDGE anchor they needed. His run defense strength is a high floor, ceiling depends on his hip flexibility.
Second round
3 names
Ty Benefield
LSU
SHe gives them the safety who quarterbacks the secondary, an instinctive 'chess-piece.' Sky-high ceiling, hip fluidity is the only real 'but.'
Chris Peal
Syracuse
CBHe brings that press-man Flores wants. If he gains weight without losing fluidity, this CB has 'shutdown' ceiling.
Kalil Alexander
Texas State
EDGEAn EDGE who brings constant pressure. If he adds weight and a bull rush, he's the explosive pass-rusher they want, but it's a high gamble.
Third round
3 names
Jelani McDonald
Texas
SGives Flores a hybrid S for that heavy nickel scheme. He's got the range, but needs to clean up play-action discipline.
OJ Frederique Jr.
Miami
CBLong corner for a team living off zone. The ceiling is there, but that thin frame is a developmental gamble.
Clev Lubin
Louisville
EDGELubin brings the Edge aggression the scheme needs. His ceiling is high, but the main weapon is that length — can dominate if he refines his hands.
Roster · Ourlads starters
Projected starting lineup
Quarterback
- QBKyler Murray#1
Backfield
- FBMax Bredeson#45
- RBAaron Jones SR.#33
Receivers
- LWRJustin Jefferson#18
- RWRJordan Addison#3
- SWRJauan Jennings#14
Tight end
- TET.J. Hockenson#87
Offensive line
- CBlake Brandel#64
- LGDonovan Jackson#74
- LTChristian Darrisaw#71
- RGWill Fries#76
- RTBrian O'Neill#75
Source: Ourlads · updated today
Five-year history
What the front office has drafted
2026
9 names
- R1#18C. BanksDT
- R2#51J. GoldayLB
- R3#82D. OrangeDT
- R3#97C. TiernanOT
- R3#98J. ThomasS
- R5#159M. BredesonTE
- R5#163C. DemmingsCB
- R6#198D. ClaiborneRB
- R7#235G. GerhardtIOL
2025
5 names
- R1#24D. JacksonIOL
- R3#102T. FeltonWR
- R5#139T. Ingram-DawkinsEDGE
- R6#201K. KingLB
- R6#202G. BartholomewTE
2024
7 names
- R1#10J. McCarthyQB
- R1#17D. TurnerLB
- R4#108K. JacksonCB
- R6#177W. RouseIOL
- R6#203W. ReichardK
- R7#230M. JurgensIOL
- R7#232L. RodriguezDT
2023
6 names
- R1#23J. AddisonWR
- R3#102M. BlackmonCB
- R4#134J. WardS
- R5#141J. RoyDT
- R5#164J. HallQB
- R7#222D. McBrideRB
2022
10 names
- R1#32L. CineCB
- R2#42A. BoothCB
- R2#59E. IngramIOL
- R3#66B. AsamoahLB
- R4#118A. EvansCB
- R5#165E. OtomewoDT
- R5#169T. ChandlerRB
- R6#184V. LoweIOL
- R6#191J. NailorWR
- R7#227N. MuseTE
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