Vikings get defensive line help in new NFL Network mock draft

With the 2026 NFL Draft just a few short weeks away, expect to see mock drafts come flying at you every single day. In this one, we will be dissecting a mock draft written by NFL Network's Eric Edholm , who selected every NFL team's ideal top two picks in the draft. Let's see who he has picked for Minnesota at 18 and 49!

At 18, Edholm took the popular route by mocking Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman. With the departure of Harrison Smith, there is now a huge void that must be filled back there, and Thieneman's athleticism and aggressive playstyle would blend perfectly in this Brian Flores defense. At pick 49, the Vikings hit the defensive line by selecting Georgia defensive tackle Christen Miller.

Miller lined up along multiple positions last season for the Bulldogs, and that versatility, paired with his high motor and pure strength, would be a great gap-filler for the Vikings in 2026 and beyond. This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: NFL Mock Draft: Vikings get another safety in latest projections