Coveted Rookie Defender Met with Vikings

Trevor Ruszkowski The Minnesota Vikings are probably in the market for a young defensive tackle, so it made sense this week when Ohio State rookie Kayden McDonald mentioned the purple team as one of the teams that sought him out for a pre-draft chat. Minnesota’s pre-draft interest points to a real need at nose tackle. McDonald is expected to fly off the draftboard in less than 30 days somewhere late in Round 1 or early in Round 1.

Put him on your Vikings bingo board . McDonald Fits Minnesota’s iDL Plan Is it time for Minnesota to put its foot down and get a true nose tackle? Ohio State defensive tackle Kayden McDonald (98) walks across the field during Big Ten Championship action, taking in the scene as the Buckeyes face Indiana on Dec.

6, 2025, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, showcasing his presence along the defensive front for Ohio State. Mandatory Credit: Grace Hollars/USA TODAY NETWORK-Imagn Images. McDonald Reveals His List of Teams That Met with Him McDonald spoke with SI.

com this week, and he didn’t keep any secrets. He told Justin Melo , “I feel like I’ve been meeting with pretty much every NFL team. It’s a total blessing.