After committing more than $300 million of contracts to veteran players during a free agency bonanza, the Vikings prepared for a quieter NFL draft than usual. They began Thursday night with just four picks: No. 24 (first round), No. 97 (third round), No. 139 (fifth round) and No. 187 (sixth round).
Coach Kevin O'Connell said this week that the Vikings roster is in a place where they don't "need to do anything" as far as filling a glaring hole. But they did add one more piece to their offensive line overhaul by drafting Ohio State guard Donovan Jackson in the first round.
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Here's how the first round of the 2025 NFL draft played out:
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