The Minnesota Vikings only had five picks in the 2025 NFL Draft, but they maximized them by addressing needs. They hope to get at least one Day 1 starter and another immediate contributor from the class.

The NFC North is loaded with intrigue, from the Chicago Bears getting a new coach for Caleb Williams to the Detroit Lions restocking after a stunning No. 1-seed exit to the Green Bay Packers looking to stay healthy around Jordan Love.

The Minnesota Vikings hit big on two major free-agent additions to the pass rush last season in Jonathan Greenard and Andrew Van Ginkel. The franchise also selected edge rusher Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins out of Georgia in the fifth round of the NFL draft on Saturday, April 26.