2025 NFL Draft: CB

[MaroonBells]

Kiper released his first mock yesterday and has the Vikings taking CB Benjamin Morrison. Interestingly, in his position rankings, he has Shavon Revel ranked ahead of both Morrison and Barron. Revel tore his ACL in September. He should be fine by training camp, but he's probably going to miss the combine, pro days and OTAs. Revel is intriguing, but do the Vikings want two corners returning from ACLs? 

24. Minnesota Vikings
Benjamin Morrison, CB, Notre Dame

Minnesota has big-time cornerback questions. All three starters -- Stephon Gilmore, Shaquill Griffin and slot guy Byron Murphy Jr . -- are free agents, along with backup Fabian Moreau . So, even though the Vikings led the NFL in interceptions by quite a bit (24, five more than second best), they might have to restock their CB room in the draft. Morrison missed all but six games in 2024 with a hip injury, but he's a top-tier cover man. He has sound technique, and he has the ball skills to keep Minnesota's INT total high. Morrison had nine picks and 21 pass breakups over his career.

[StickierBuns]

For me personally, I don't get excited over CBs/Safeties. I know we need them as its a team weakness, but we've struck out so many times in recent years drafting them early: Cine, Booth, Gladney, Dantzler, Hughes, Mackensie Alexander, Trae Waynes (he was ok, not great), etc. The last impactful CB we drafted early was Xavier Rhodes in 2013.

I understand past performance doesn't indicate we can't draft one early now/future and he rocks, but I won't get excited about it until he shows out. I am excited for Blackmon's return, he's got the skill set and attitude to be a really good corner....I think he was primed to make a big step forward before the injury.

[supafreak84]

I'd be thrilled landing Morrison that late. If he had been healthy all year he would have been a top 10-12 pick.

As much as I'm scarred from drafting corner after corner over the years, the need is still there unfortunately. We need to get better and younger at that position. I'd have a hard time imagining our first round pick being anything other than corner or defensive tackle

[MaroonBells]

I'd be thrilled landing Morrison that late. If he had been healthy all year he would have been a top 10-12 pick.

As much as I'm scarred from drafting corner after corner over the years, the need is still there unfortunately. We need to get better and younger at that position. I'd have a hard time imagining our first round pick being anything other than corner or defensive tackle

You can't let past errors influence what you do the next time around. But I agree that with the depth at RB in this class, unless Jeanty somehow falls, our first round pick is likely to be CB or DT. Of course free agency will have a lot to say about that.

[supafreak84]

Morrison officially declared for the draft. He'd look damn good in Viking purple

[JimmyinSD]

Morrison is 6' 190#, but hes only 20, so while he may not get any taller/longer, he most certainly should be able to add 15 to 20 pounds over the next couple years.

[StickierBuns]

Morrison is 6' 190#,  but hes only 20,  so while he may not get any taller/longer,  he most certainly should be able to add 15 to 20 pounds over the next couple years.

I don't want my corners at 210 lbs.....rangy, quick and sticky on coverage is the name of the game.

[JimmyinSD]

I don't want my corners at 210 lbs.....rangy, quick and sticky on coverage is the name of the game.

you can still get that at 205- 210,  what I dont want are 190# CBs that get rolled in the run game and miss extended amounts of time.  Morrison has a long frame,  he can easily carry another 15 without likely losing much dexterity and  mobility if its added correctly.