Vikings Host Kenyon Sadiq for Top 30 Visit
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JANUARY 09: Kenyon Sadiq #18 of the Oregon Ducks runs with the ball against the Indiana Hoosiers during the first quarter of the 2025 College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on January 09, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) | Getty Images As the Minnesota Vikings complete the last of their prospect meetings ahead of the NFL Draft beginning April 26th, it was reported that the Vikings hosted tight end Kenyon Sadiq for a Top 30 visit.
This is perhaps a bit more notable than other Top 30 visits because Sadiq is expected to be drafted in the first round and may be available when the Vikings pick at #18 overall. Sadiq (pronounced Sa-deek) is the only prospect expected to go in the first round the Vikings have hosted for a Top 30 visit. Vikings Interest Real or a Smokescreen?
The Vikings have been widely linked to safety Dillon Thieneman with their first-round pick, so meeting with Sadiq could, if nothing else, cast some doubt on who the Vikings may select with their first-round pick and serve as a potentially effective smokescreen. On the other hand, Sadiq has the skillset the Vikings may be looking for. Sadiq is 6’3”, 241 pounds and in terms of overall physique, is the Danielle Hunter of tight ends.
Highly athletic with a 4. 39” 40 and 43. 5” vertical (both better than Justin Jefferson), Sadiq can function as a WR3, inline tight end, or H-back.
However, he’s unlikely to maximize his success if he’s mainly an inline tight end. He’s not really big enough as a blocker to function well in that role. But with Josh Oliver in that role, Sadiq could line up in the slot or backfield and create matchup problems and confusion for defenses as to his role on a given play.