There are a couple of ways the Vikings could proceed when they’re on the clock for the first time. They could trade back with hopes of giving themselves more darts to throw. They could stay put and simply take the best player available. “It’s about impact,” Adofo-Mensah said. “That impact can be a great player or multiple good players.”

With only four picks in the 2025 draft, Minnesota must take a different approach to roster building this season.