10 Rookies for the Vikings to Target on Saturday
Butch Dill The Minnesota Vikings have onboarded five rookies since Thursday night: Caleb Banks (DT), Jake Golday (ILB), Domonique Orange (DT), Caleb Tiernan (OT), and Jakobe Thomas (S). It’s time for about four more from Rounds 4 through 7. Day 3 brings longer odds, but Minnesota still has useful roster paths to chase.
Interim general manager Rob Brzezinski has two picks in Round 5 and two in Round 7 on Saturday, absent a 4th-Rounder because of the 2024 Cam Robinson trade . This list eliminates players who will probably be unavailable because of Round 4 draft stock. Late-Round Offense and Cornerback Depth Could Be in Play The prospects are listed in ascending order (No.
1 = top target for the Vikings to consider) Navy slotback Eli Heidenreich (22) hauls in a touchdown catch against Army at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland, on Dec 13, 2025, finishing the play during the second half of the Army-Navy game as the Midshipmen offense capitalizes in a rivalry matchup. Mandatory Credit: Danny Wild-Imagn Images. Disclaimer These players would be fantastic for the Vikings, but probably won’t be on the board at No.
159 — or about 60 picks from the start of Saturday: Jonah Coleman (RB) Dani Dennis-Sutton (OLB) Sam Hecht (C) Connor Lew (C) Malik Muhammad (CB) Chandler Rivers (CB) If Minnesota has a 4th-Rounder, those four would’ve headlined the list. 10. Eli Heidenreich | RB/WR, Navy Where the Vikings Could Get Him: Round 6-7 There’s some debate over which position Heidenreich will play in the NFL, with some thinking he’s a slot receiver and others insisting he’s a running back.
We believe a smart offensive coordinator will use Heidenreich as a running back, maybe as a poor man’s Christian McCaffrey . If the current draft trend continues with the Vikings not securing a rookie tailback, they should take a Round 7 flyer on Heidenreich. 9.
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