2025 NFL Free Agency and Draft: CB
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.
ArizonaViking wrote:
He was just signed by the Bears.
He just signed with the Bears...
I'm not seeing this reported anywhere. Source?
supafreak84 wrote:
I'm not seeing this reported anywhere. Source?
I read it on yahoo sports while I was at work. Said Chicago signed Wright after his release.
ArizonaViking wrote:
I read it on yahoo sports while I was at work. Said Chicago signed Wright after his release.
Oh gotcha, thought you were talking about Jack Jones
supafreak84 wrote:
Oh gotcha, thought you were talking about Jack Jones
Yeah, screwed up trying to post it the first time.
Our full interview from The Insiders on @nflnetwork with Notre Dame CB Benjamin Morrison, who had nine interceptions in 31 games in college: “You have to see the ball and go get it. … That’s what I pride myself on is bringing the ball back.” pic.twitter.com/cF7JHM6xb8
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) April 9, 2025
“Hell is empty and all the devils are here”
Shakespeare
The top-15 CBs in the 2025 NFL Draft with scouting notes, RAS, and player comps ⬇️https://t.co/qKv2Puyyxh
— Thor Nystrom (@thorku) April 10, 2025
“Hell is empty and all the devils are here”
Shakespeare
JustInTime wrote:
https://x.com/thorku/status/1910324583703380201?s=46&t=TjjB9Q4BmOwmN74RrrMjoQ
Looks like a consensus ranking to me. Not that there's anything wrong with that, but I do question Thor Nystrom's draft acumen.
MaroonBells wrote:
Looks like a consensus ranking to me. Not that there's anything wrong with that, but I do question Thor Nystrom's draft acumen.
I started following Thor a bit last year. No one loved JJ more than him. That was also a turning point in my evaluation.
I enjoy his writing so far. He’s a bit of a wordsmith which I like. I will follow him and see if he eventually lands with Jeremiah and Bruglar as go to guys.
“Hell is empty and all the devils are here”
Shakespeare
JustInTime wrote:
I started following Thor a bit last year. No one loved JJ more than him. That was also a turning point in my evaluation.
I enjoy his writing so far. He’s a bit of a wordsmith which I like. I will follow him and see if he eventually lands with Jeremiah and Bruglar as go to guys.
He's a good follow for Viking fans. I like what he writes about the team. I just don't think he's a draft guy.
supafreak84 wrote:
Oh gotcha, thought you were talking about Jack Jones
From the Yahoo Sports page.
Former Minnesota Vikings cornerback signed by Bears
Just one day after being cut loose by the Vikings, not only does Nahshon Wright have a new employer, but he’s back in the NFC North. On Tuesday, Wright signed a one-year deal with the Chicago Bears.
After landing in Minnesota last preseason, Wright played in only one game as a Viking, recording 15 snaps on special teams in week 13 against the Arizona Cardinals. In his four-year NFL career, Nahshon has played in 33 total games, 32 of them with Dallas, including three starts between 2021 and 2022.
In total, Wright has recorded 37 tackles, 1 interception and 5 passes defended in his young NFL career. After releasing Wright, the Minnesota Vikings have newly re-signed Byron Murphy Jr at the top of their CB depth chart along with Mekhi Blackmon, Najee Thompson and free agent signings, Isaiah Rodgers, Jeff Okudah, and Tavierre Thomas.
Shavon Revel Jr. clocked out of a graveyard shift at Amazon to get to an East Carolina tryout.
— Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) April 12, 2025
He spurned major transfer offers to remain a Pirate. Now, he could hear his name called on the first two days of the draft.
His story, from @dpbrugler ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/XqLeBWPzDR
Agree Porter is going to go higher than many think. Consensus has him in the 3rd. He's a little overaged at 24. That should keep him out of the top 50, but 6-3, 200, 4.31 forty and 33 inch arms is not something teams will pass on for very long.
Which player are you hearing is having a late surge up teams' boards?
Reid: Darien Porter, CB, Iowa State. At 6-foot-3 and 195 pounds, Porter is a long zone corner who also had a standout performance at the combine. His 4.3-second 40-yard dash and 10-foot-11 broad jump matched the athletic traits we see on his tape. The main knock against Porter is he has only two seasons of defensive experience, as he played wide receiver for the Cyclones prior to the 2022 season. But that also means his upside is immense, and teams specializing in zone coverage likely have him circled as an early-to-mid Day 2 target.
What's also helping Porter is the number of injuries facing this year's corner class. Porter was one of the few top prospects who managed to stay healthy throughout the season and predraft process, allowing him to play in the national spotlight at the Senior Bowl.
#Michigan CB Will Johnson is scheduled to workout for NFL evaluators at 10 am this morning inside of the teams indoor practice facility. He’s expected to participate in the shuttle, jumps and position drills, per source.
— Jordan Reid (@Jordan_Reid) April 14, 2025
“Hell is empty and all the devils are here”
Shakespeare
JustInTime wrote:
https://x.com/jordan_reid/status/1911759665475494073?s=46&t=TjjB9Q4BmOwmN74RrrMjoQ
Johnson is the only presumed 1st rounder who is not the consensus pick for any team in the 1st round. Now, that doesn't mean a whole lot when the mockers are just NFL media writers, but I've seen this in the past and players like this tend to drop.
MaroonBells wrote:
Johnson is the only presumed 1st rounder who is not the consensus pick for any team in the 1st round. Now, that doesn't mean a whole lot when the mockers are just NFL media writers, but I've seen this in the past and players like this tend to drop.
I believe I have karma control over the draft. Don’t believe me?
Never bothered to look at Dalvin Cook because he wasn’t going to be there.
Never bothered to look at Dallas Turner because he wasn’t going to be there.
Never bothered to look at Will Johnson because he wasn’t going to be there
“Hell is empty and all the devils are here”
Shakespeare
JustInTime wrote:
I believe I have karma control over the draft. Don’t believe me?
Never bothered to look at Dalvin Cook because he wasn’t going to be there.
Never bothered to look at Dallas Turner because he wasn’t going to be there.
Never bothered to look at Will Johnson because he wasn’t going to be there
Please don't bother to look at Ashton Jeanty. :-)
JustInTime wrote:
I believe I have karma control over the draft. Don’t believe me?
Never bothered to look at Dalvin Cook because he wasn’t going to be there.
Never bothered to look at Dallas Turner because he wasn’t going to be there.
Never bothered to look at Will Johnson because he wasn’t going to be there
You probably never bothered to look at me either.
#Vikings DB coach Daronte Jones was in attendance at Michigan this morning to watch CB Will Johnson at his Pro Day, per @DWolfsonKSTP. Johnson is highly regarded to be the second corner taken in the draft, behind Travis Hunter. pic.twitter.com/1gaUM3svFt
— VikingzFanPage (@vikingzfanpage) April 14, 2025
“Hell is empty and all the devils are here”
Shakespeare
UM CB Johnson works out; doesn’t run at private pro day … Michigan CB Will Johnson finally worked out for NFL teams at a private pro day, but opted not to run a 40. Johnson missed both the combine and Michigan’s regular pro day a hamstring injury after he missed much of the 2024 season with a toe injury. Johnson, though, did post a very good 37-inch vertical. The qu7estion dogging Johnson who remains a top 15 prospect for the next week’s draft, though, was whether he had elite foot speed and passing today isn’t going to alleviate those concerns. For the record, Georgia LB Jalon Walker, another top 10-15 prospect who has been unable to work out to date, will have a private pro day on Thursday.
It was DB Draft Day on Unbuttoned:
— Chris Simms (@CSimmsQB) April 14, 2025
-CB rankings: Why I have Will Johnson over Travis Hunter
-Maxwell Hairston & Darien Porter, 2 of my favorite players in this draft
-Are Malaki Starks & Nick Emmanwori Round 1 worthy?https://t.co/UKJOcYuGP1
As usual, he raises some eyebrows. Has Will Johnson ahead of Travis Hunter. Calls Johnson a prototype, an island corner. Tier 1. Thinks Hunter could struggle on the outside. Better in nickel or slot. But elite there. Tier 2
Has Hairston, Porter and Revel in tier 3 ahead of Barron. Calls them island corners, outside corners. Says Barron cannot play outside at all. Lance Zierlein agrees. They also mention that Daniel Jeremiah says NFL teams aren’t as high on Barron as he is. That’s interesting, because DJ’s big board is typically seen as the thought leader for a lot of draft media. Might Barron go later than all the mocks say? Calls Darien Porter maybe his favorite player in the whole draft. Thinks Starks and Emmanwori are 2nd rounders. Doesn’t trust Emmanwori’s tackling.
MaroonBells wrote:
Chris Simms on the DBsAs usual, he raises some eyebrows. Has Will Johnson ahead of Travis Hunter. Calls Johnson a prototype, an island corner. Tier 1. Thinks Hunter could struggle on the outside. Better in nickel or slot. But elite there. Tier 2
Has Hairston, Porter and Revel in tier 3 ahead of Barron. Calls them island corners, outside corners. Says Barron cannot play outside at all. Lance Zierlein agrees. They also mention that Daniel Jeremiah says NFL teams aren’t as high on Barron as he is. That’s interesting, because DJ’s big board is typically seen as the thought leader for a lot of draft media. Might Barron go later than all the mocks say? Calls Darien Porter maybe his favorite player in the whole draft. Thinks Starks and Emmanwori are 2nd rounders. Doesn’t trust Emmanwori’s tackling.
The more I read about Emmanwori, the more I wonder if he checks the many boxes Flo wants from his Safeties???
Hurry-up Vikings, we ain't getting any younger!
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