2025 NFL Combine and Misc Draft Material

[JustInTime]

[MaroonBells]

@MaroonBells I thought Rang was your boy? I didn’t know he was on Fox.

Oh wow, didn't even know Rang was still around. He was OK, but that was probably 20 years ago when he was one of the few draft writers around. I think he was at CBS back then.

[JustInTime]

[purplefaithful]

Salt in my large Hamilton wound...

[JustInTime]

Salt in my large Hamilton wound...

Same, brother, same.

[JustInTime]

[MaroonBells]

I think there's a little wishful thinking going on here with Wobby. In a class with so little difference between pick 24 and 64, the Vikings are going to find it hard to find a team willing to trade to the top of that tier. I think they want to and I think they'll try. I just don't think they're going to get typical value for it. 

[supafreak84]

I think there's a little wishful thinking going on here with Wobby. In a class with so little difference between pick 24 and 64, the Vikings are going to find it hard to find a team willing to trade to the top of that tier. I think they want to and I think they'll try. I just don't think they're going to get typical value for it. 

Might be right. I'm just at the point where if we only come out of this draft with four draft picks...so be it. We cleaned house in free agency and we know the Vikings will continue to be aggressive signing undrafted free agents. The most important thing is coming away with an impact player with our first pick. If we get a couple other contributors with the other picks frok this draft, great. Don't get into the "we have to have more picks" game and trade yourself out of taking a really good player for the chance to throw more darts later.

[MaroonBells]

This was written a couple weeks ago, but I just saw it. Just Dustin Baker's opinion on some Viking players who might get traded. The first three are pretty silly, but these two caught my eye. If we have a buyer for Harrison Phillips, Kenneth Grant's stock goes way up in my eyes, as does Harmon's. Same with the OLs if we can get a pick for Brandel. 

2. Harrison Phillips (DT)
In March, Pro Football Focus identified Phillips as Minnesota’s best trade asset, and to an extent, the theory checked out. Why? Well, all of a sudden, the purple team has a litany of defensive tackles on the roster. Factor in the possibility of Adofo-Mensah drafting an interior defensive lineman like Walter Nolen, Derrick Harmon, Kenneth Grant, or Tyleik Williams, and Phillips could become an odd-man out. Minnesota would probably get a 5th-Rounder or so for Phillips.

1. Blake Brandel (G)
Brandel played decently in 2024, especially when Christian Darrisaw played beside him. But Brandel’s efficiency dipped when Darrisaw tore his ACL, and the Vikings vowed offensive guard improvement after an embarrassing playoff loss against the Los Angeles Rams. Therefore, if Adofo-Mensah drafted Grey Zabel or Tyler Booker in Round 1, for instance, Brandel could be dealt to a guard-needy team for a 5th- or 6th-Rounder.

https://vikingsterritory.com/2025/draft/...aded-draft

[supafreak84]

1. Blake Brandel (G)
Brandel played decently in 2024, especially when Christian Darrisaw played beside him. But Brandel’s efficiency dipped when Darrisaw tore his ACL, and the Vikings vowed offensive guard improvement after an embarrassing playoff loss against the Los Angeles Rams. Therefore, if Adofo-Mensah drafted Grey Zabel or Tyler Booker in Round 1, for instance, Brandel could be dealt to a guard-needy team for a 5th- or 6th-Rounder.

https://vikingsterritory.com/2025/draft/...aded-draft

"Played decently" by what standard? He was one of the lower rated guards in the league in most categories according to PFF, and who wants a guard who's standard of play is based on the health of the left tackle next to him? Do your job and do it well regardless of anything. Depending on how they feel about the backup tackle position, if some team is offering me a 5th for Brandel...done deal!