Who did the Vikings land in Todd McShay's final 2026 NFL Mock Draft?

The 2026 NFL Draft will take place in Pittsburgh in one week's time, a city where the Vikings could select the next star they add to their roster in hopes of righting the proverbial ship. Before then, though, there will be plenty of speculation and buildup for the team and who they may add to the roster through the draft. Thankfully, we now have some added context for players now that the scouting combine has come and gone.

The Ringer's Todd McShay recently released the latest 2026 NFL mock draft of the cycle, which has the team going in the offensive direction with a pick we have never seen before in a Vikings mock draft. McShat suggests the Vikings need to add a pass catcher and he is giving them Washington wide receiver Denzel Boston. McShay explains the Boston pick, writing, "The Vikings had real issues catching the football last season, and the situation hasn’t exactly improved.

With Jalen Nailor now in Las Vegas, they’re currently planning to give Tai Felton and his three rookie receptions a starting role. That’s a problem. This pick might feel a bit rich for Boston, but based on conversations I had with a couple of teams over the weekend, the gap between him, KC Concepcion, and Omar Cooper Jr.

isn’t nearly as wide for some teams as the draft community may think. It really comes down to stylistic preference, and for Minnesota, the need is clear: a big, physical outside receiver to complement Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison. " Boston could create a unique wrinkle for the Vikings, unless they trade away Jordan Addison.