2026 Free Agency and Draft: Safety

[MaroonBells]

Emmanuel McNiel-Warren (EMW) forced 11 fumbles during his time at Toledo. Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez had 13. Both are experts at the "peanut punch." And there's a chance we could draft both. EMW is considered a late 1st rounder, Rodriguez a middle 2nd rounder. 

[dadevike]

When people say this draft class is not very good they mean it is not a very good class for QBs.

But for most of the positions the Vikings need, this draft is very deep. In particular, even though Downs will be gone by 18, the Safety class is very, very deep. So is the CB class. I suspect that 3 or 4 CBs could be gone by the time we pick, so there may be s bit more urgency here than at Safety. There are a few good DTs as well, but pass-rushing DTs are few - as they always are. If Woods is there at 18, that would be a solid choice.

I assume we will part ways with Aaron Jones and this draft has some good options at RB. Love should be gone before we pick, but Johnson and Price should be there in the second - I like them better than Coleman. While there are also some good RBs late, if we do not address this position in FA I would like to see us spend a second or early third on a RB.