Minnesota Vikings News and Links: Which Position Will The Vikings Take In Round One?
ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 06: Linebacker CJ Allen #3 of the Georgia Bulldogs sacks quarterback Ty Simpson #15 of the Alabama Crimson Tide during the second half of SEC Championship college football game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday December 6, 2025 at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA. (Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images When looking forward to the draft it is hard to tell which direction (i.
e. , position the Vikings will take at 18). The consensus is Safety Dillon Thieneman which would be an excellent pick for sure.
I am just not there yet. We still do not know if Harrison Smith is going to retire as he has not made a public announcement like Ham and Thielen. If he returns, a safety could be a wise choice because it is likely, for sure, his last year and Jay Ward will be a free agent in 2027 as well.
Still, how many snaps would Thieneman get? You could argue he would surpass Joseph which would not be unreasonable. The overall question remains though.
Does Flores really care about the safety role enough to use a first round pick on one? ai question for informational purposes only (and it gathers that info super quick) The vikings have byron murphy jr, isaiah rodgers, and james pierre at corner. They still might bring back fabian moreau.
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