The Minnesota Vikings only had five picks in the 2025 NFL Draft, but they maximized them by addressing needs. They hope to get at least one Day 1 starter and another immediate contributor from the class. If the other three can be regular contributors in 2025, the class will be a success.

The NFC North is loaded with intrigue, from the Chicago Bears getting a new coach for Caleb Williams to the Detroit Lions restocking after a stunning No. 1-seed exit to the Green Bay Packers looking to stay healthy around Jordan Love.

NFL draft is officially in the books, and the Minnesota Vikings added five players at positions of need. The results of previous drafts for general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah have been mixed, and while the jury will be out on the 2025 class for quite a while yet,