Jonah Coleman Enters the Chat for Vikings

Jamie Sabau-Imagn Images Are you ready for the Minnesota Vikings to draft a dynamic young running back for the first time in eons? The club took a step in the right direction this week, meeting with rookie tailback Jonah Coleman . The Vikings keep doing homework on this deep 2026 running back class, and that is excellent.

Coleman is considered the third- or fourth-best running back in this year’s class, and there’s a small chance that he transfers his purple uniform from Washington to Minnesota. Coleman Fits Minnesota’s Search for Backfield Juice The Vikings have nine draft picks in 2026. Washington Huskies running back Jonah Coleman (1) carries the ball through the defense, working upfield against Maryland on Oct.

4, 2025, at SECU Stadium in College Park as the Huskies leaned on their rushing attack during a competitive road matchup. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Sabau-Imagn Images. Vikings Meet with Coleman In all likelihood, the Vikings will draft a halfback somewhere in April’s draft, and the franchise now has a meeting with Coleman on record.

SI. com ‘s Will Ragatz wrote this week , “The Vikings will host Coleman on a Top 30 visit, per Arye Pulli . The former Arizona and Washington standout has recorded over 1,100 yards from scrimmage in each of the last three seasons and scored 27 touchdowns in 25 games for the Huskies.