2025 NFL Free Agency and Draft: CB
Kiper released his first mock yesterday and has the Vikings taking CB Benjamin Morrison. Interestingly, in his position rankings, he has Shavon Revel ranked ahead of both Morrison and Barron. Revel tore his ACL in September. He should be fine by training camp, but he's probably going to miss the combine, pro days and OTAs. Revel is intriguing, but do the Vikings want two corners returning from ACLs?
24. Minnesota Vikings
Benjamin Morrison, CB, Notre Dame
Minnesota has big-time cornerback questions. All three starters -- Stephon Gilmore, Shaquill Griffin and slot guy Byron Murphy Jr . -- are free agents, along with backup Fabian Moreau . So, even though the Vikings led the NFL in interceptions by quite a bit (24, five more than second best), they might have to restock their CB room in the draft. Morrison missed all but six games in 2024 with a hip injury, but he's a top-tier cover man. He has sound technique, and he has the ball skills to keep Minnesota's INT total high. Morrison had nine picks and 21 pass breakups over his career.
NFL Draft UPDATE:
— John Frascella (Football) (@NFLFrascella) February 27, 2025
Michigan Cornerback Will Johnson - who was once thought of as a possible top 2 or 3 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft - is DROPPING on many team’s boards.
There are concerns about Johnson’s speed and pure athletic traits, and now he is SKIPPING the NFL… pic.twitter.com/Qx03VMzNqT
Why, Will! We had a whole war on this! Shame!
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"You can't tell me there are 10 better players than Jahdae Barron in this 2025 class." —@McShay13 pic.twitter.com/nqA1LwfvUl
— The Ringer (@ringer) February 27, 2025
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There's no way we can go into this draft with only Blackmon and McGlothern at the CB position. Even if we add a Reed or a Ward, CB remains a big draft need. I think at minimum we have to add two free agents before we can think about taking another position in the first round.
MaroonBells wrote:
There's no way we can go into this draft with only Blackmon and McGlothern at the CB position. Even if we add a Reed or a Ward, CB remains a big draft need. I think at minimum we have to add two free agents before we can think about taking another position in the first round.
We added 3 last year. Griffin wants to come back.
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JustInTime wrote:
We added 3 last year. Griffin wants to come back.
If we're able to sign Griffin, I guess that can count as one. Still need at least one more before the draft.
McGlothern was a UDFA. Blackmon is returning from an ACL. That's it. There's literally no one else under contract. Just think the need there is bigger than some think. But I do believe it will be a big focus in free agency.
I think you let Murphy go.....start a drafted 1st round corner and Blackmon who the team has high hopes for. $20 million for Murphy? Blech.
Azareye’h Thomas is a shutdown press-man CB who will immediately impact an NFL team.
— NFL Draft Files (@NFL_DF) February 28, 2025
At the combine, he’s spoken about how he models his game after NFL stars like Pat Surtain, Jalen Ramsey, Riq Woolen, and former teammate Renardo Green.
6’2, 191lbs, long arms. Prototype player. pic.twitter.com/syKzuCEtUN
I’m willing to bet after today this guy works into the first across the board.
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MaroonBells wrote:
If we're able to sign Griffin, I guess that can count as one. Still need at least one more before the draft.
McGlothern was a UDFA. Blackmon is returning from an ACL. That's it. There's literally no one else under contract. Just think the need there is bigger than some think. But I do believe it will be a big focus in free agency.
This is where the tragic death of Khyree Jackson really hurts us.
The Minnesota #Vikings are co-favorites in trading for CB Jaycee Horn. #SKOL pic.twitter.com/YskFojryk1
— SKOR North - Minnesota Sports (@SKORNorth) February 28, 2025
ECU CB Shavon Revel Combine measurements
— Trevor Sikkema (@TampaBayTre) February 28, 2025
Height: 6017 (90th percentile)
Weight: 194 (57th percentile)
Arm: 32 5/8” (87th percentile)
Hand: 9 5/8” (84th percentile)
Whew buddy. That’ll do for any press man coverage duties in the pros
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JustInTime wrote:
https://x.com/skornorth/status/1895510540350337069?s=46&t=TjjB9Q4BmOwmN74RrrMjoQ
I doubt we could get Horn without giving up our first, but....
Amos 4.46
Barron 4.40 and he ran like a drunken sailor
Bryant 4.55
Hairston 4.30 with a bad start
MaroonBells wrote:
I doubt we could get Horn without giving up our first, but....
I’m not sure I trust him to stay on the field.
Porter 4.30
Jaylin Smith 4.45 with a bad start
Nohl Williams 4.50
You just watched Maxwell Hairston run a BLISTERING 4.29u 40… here’s a little more info on him:
— NFL Draft Files (@NFL_DF) February 28, 2025
➖ Just 20 career starts
➖ 72.7 passer rating allowed
➖ 6 INTs
➖ 8 PBUs
➖ Missed just 8% of his tackles in 2023
He also posted a 39.5” vertical… 👀 pic.twitter.com/BJLViFzN23
Mad Max hit 24.25 mph.
/https://x.com/thedraftnetwork/status/1895553129220845771?s=46&t=TjjB9Q4BmOwmN74RrrMjoQ
Mad Max checking all the boxes.
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South Carolina S Nick Emmanwori
— Trevor Sikkema (@TampaBayTre) February 28, 2025
HT: 6-3 1/8 (97th percentile)
WT: 220lbs (92nd percentile)
Vert: 43 (98th percentile)
Broad: 11-6 (98th percentile)
40-yard: 4.40 (94th percentile)
Comp is Steve Rogers post-super soldier serumpic.twitter.com/SI8444ELcq
Nick Emmanwori hit 10.00 at SS, would hit it at FS and CB as well.
— RAS.football (@MathBomb) February 28, 2025
He'd also hit 10.00 at WR, though he'd actually be #2 behind Calvin Johnson, there's just a LOT of WR so due to rounding and such. He'd actually be like 9.999. Hits 9.87 at LB, with size dipping him. pic.twitter.com/kZsecaL1XX
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This guy is Steve Atwater, Kenny Easley, but supercharged.
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Official DB times are in. @MHairston22 secures a 4.28. 😳
— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) February 28, 2025
📺: 2025 #NFLCombine on NFL Network
📱: Stream on @NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/UeZ45gub44
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Nick Emmanwori vs. some of the league’s best WRs 😯
— NFL (@NFL) February 28, 2025
📺: #NFLCombine on @NFLNetwork
📱: Stream on @NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/q8d82ILAQG
Top MPH reached in the safety group:
— The Draft Network (@TheDraftNetwork) February 28, 2025
Nick Emmanwori: 23.53mph
Marques Sigle: 23.53mph
Kitan Crawford: 23.31mph
Billy Bowman Jr.: 23.13mph
Malaki Starks: 23.12mph
R.J. Mickens: 23.10mph
Andrew Mukuba: 22.87mph
Nick Emmanwori is reportedly being "coined" as the DK Metcalf of safeties among scouts in attendance at the combine.
— Rookie Watch (@RookieWatxh) March 1, 2025
Emmanwori stands at 6'3", 220 pounds, and was able to produce a 4.38 40-yard dash (2nd among safeties).
A 1.49 10-yard split, which is the best of any player to… pic.twitter.com/LQrvx4h6wO
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Maxwell Hairston reportedly "put scouts on notice" and moved his name into 2nd round conversations with his recent performance at the NFL Combine.
— Rookie Watch (@RookieWatxh) February 28, 2025
Hairston was the buzz around Indianapolis during the early portion of today's on-field workouts with some scouts saying they see a… pic.twitter.com/eQSApo04Fa
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Jahdae Barron is reportedly "flying up draft boards" at Indianapolis with some scouts saying he's a Top-10 talent in this year's draft.
— Rookie Watch (@RookieWatxh) March 1, 2025
Barron has reportedly been "shocking" teams with his interview skills and has made a "really good impression" on several GM's with Top-15… pic.twitter.com/sotoYynNIu
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Hard to see us taking a safety in the 1st, but Emmanwori would be like a bionic Metellus.
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