The Vikings begin the 2025 NFL draft with just four selections, but figure to be active in building their draft supply and filling needs on a veteran roster.
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The list starts with DeLaSalle’s Jalen Travis, an offensive lineman whose older siblings were college basketball players.
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Aaron Jones is feeling comfortable with his age, and at Vikings facility
Running back Aaron Jones said Monday that he feels fresher than ever at age 30 and that his decision to re-sign with the Vikings was a “no-brainer.”
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Harrison Smith 'struggled less' with decision to return to Vikings than in previous seasons
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Vikings draft preview: Could they spend a pick on an offensive playmaker?
Mock drafts have been projecting the Vikings to fill needs in the secondary and in the trenches. But could they take a flier in later rounds on a wide receiver, running back or tight end?
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This Apple Valley cornerback's long football journey finally arrives at the NFL draft
Bilhal Kone didn’t give up on his dream of playing in the NFL despite needing three college teams to get there, inspired along the way by his brothers and his mother.
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Analysis: How Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah has shown he’s not married to the draft
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