Perfect Draft Scenario Starts to Emerge for Vikings
While many will need to see it to believe, there’s a chance that Ohio State safety Caleb Downs tumbles on […]
Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images While many will need to see it to believe, there’s a chance that Ohio State safety Caleb Downs tumbles on draft night, so much so that he could be in play for the Minnesota Vikings. Minnesota could have an unexpected shot at the draft’s top safety. NFL.
com’s Lance Zierlein recently posted a mock draft with Downs slipping to No. 16 for the New York Jets , and if that’s even remotely accurate, Minnesota could indeed be in play for the stud rookie. Downs Would Instantly Change the Vikings’ Safety Outlook He would give the Vikings a chance to make up for passing on Kyle Hamilton four years ago.
Caleb Downs celebrates after recording a sack in second-half action on Nov. 22, 2025, at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, disrupting Rutgers quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis. The Buckeyes defensive back flashed timing and closing speed on the blitz, turning pressure into a drive-altering play as Ohio State controlled the tempo late in the matchup.
Mandatory Credit: Samantha Madar-Imagn Images. Downs at … No. 16?
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