Daily Norseman
The first training camp practice is 34 days away. Rookies report to training camp in 28 days. Time flies no?
Without any practices there is not a lot to discuss besides the endless debate about the QB competition. I am preparing for the 2027 draft which leads me to plan my viewing schedule (as if I plan that) for the upcoming college football season. I realize that some folks do not care to read about this stuff but there is a segment of the fanbase that does like to talk about it and thus, I am obliged.
The Minnesota Vikings’ primary needs for the 2027 draft include offensive tackle, edge rusher, cornerback, quarterback, and tight end
The 2027 Draft Is Loaded — and the Vikings May Have Big Shoes to Fill
https://www.si.com/nfl/vikings/onsi/the-2027-draft-is-loaded-and-the-vikings-may-have-big-shoes-to-fill
Quarterback? You betcha.
The top QBs in 2027? Arch Manning (Texas), Dante Moore (Oregon), LaNorris Sellers (South Carolina), C.J. Carr (Notre Dame), Julian Sayin (Ohio State), Darian Mensah (Miami), and Brendan Sorsby (Texas Tech).
What’s wild is that McShay has the Vikings taking Mensah in his way-too-early mock draft.
“Mensah has some serious upside. I thought there was a chance he’d declare for the 2026 draft, but I think he made the right call in transferring to Miami from Duke (he played at Tulane in 2024). Here’s hoping he makes the same leap that Cam Ward and Carson Beck did once they made their way to Coral Gables,” McShay wrote Tuesday.
Offensive tackle? It’s very possible.
The top tackles in the 2027 class may include Jordan Seaton (LSU), Trevor Goosby (Texas), and Austin Siereveld (Ohio State).
Edge rusher? AVG could be gone…
Who are the top edge rushers at this point? Colin Simmons (Texas), Dylan Stewart (South Carolina), Damon Wilson II (Miami), Quincy Rhodes (Arkansas), and Kenyatta Jackson Jr. (Ohio State).
Cornerback? It’s always in demand in Minnesota.
The top corners in the 2027 class include the likes of Leonard Moore (Notre Dame), Ellis Robinson IV (Georgia), Jyaire Hill (Michigan), and Ja’Bril Rawls (Florida State),
Tight end? Hockenson’s last year under contract.
Among the best tight ends at this point in the draft process, we’re looking at Jamari Johnson (Oregon), Trey’Dez Green (LSU), Terrance Carter Jr. (Texas Tech), and DJ Vonnahme (Iowa).
I always look at the contracts and go from there.
The unrestricted free agents (UFA) in 2027 on the Vikings will be …
Aaron Jones, Andrew Van Ginkel, Blake Brandel, Blake Cashman, Brian O’Neill, Carson Wentz, Isaiah Rodgers, Ivan Pace Jr., Jauan Jennings, Jordan Mason, Kyler Murray, Ryan Van Demark, T.J. Hockenson.
The restricted free agents (RFA) in 2027 on the Vikings will be …
Dwight McGlothern (CB), Jalen Redmond (DT), , Bo Richter (LB)Josh Ross (LB), Kahlef Hailassie (CB)
I am hoping to see an extension for O’Neill and maybe a surprise extension of Redmond. After those two Van Ginkel and Brandel could be next up.
Of course, the season needs to play out to see if the team should try to retain these players...
