2025 NFL Free Agency and Draft: DT

Someone who could provide a pass rush inside would help everything....Especially Gink/Greenard.

This draft really lines up with most of our needs - Monster DT, RB, CB.

TheWinterSKOLdier wrote:
This draft really lines up with most of our needs - Monster DT, RB, CB.

It does, its just too bad we don't have the picks to capitalize on it. As of now that is. Things could change if we get a team that sniffs around for Darnold.

This is the best DT draft crop in years. Size and talent on display. I've consistently seen at least 4 to 5 taken in the 1st round in every mock I've seen. Mostly the two Michigan tackles, Walter Nolen from Ole Miss and Derrick Harmon from Oregon. The Vikings are in a good spot this year to be needing interior defensive line help

StickierBuns wrote:

I'd take Kenneth Grant in a heartbeat.

I actually like him more than his teammate Mason Graham who is top 5 on most boards right now

Kenneth Grant is my man crush.

Grant is exactly what we need. I don't see him being there at 23 however. I also don't see us drafting at 23. We should move down to get picks we don't have.

StickierBuns wrote:

I think we can all agree on that.

I just don't think we have any other option but to move down. We need to recapture draft capital. However, if a DT or CB falls to us, not sure how we can move down and not take one that fell. A lot will depend on FA. If I had to take a guess, I would say that we go all in on OG in FA and fix that. We may get one CB as well. But you need to go CB and DT in the draft.

StickierBuns wrote:

lol, I was actually being sarcastic. The Vikings draft #24, not #23.  :D

My bad! lol. Meant 24. My bad

I don't get the Mason Graham hype. 3.5 sacks on the season and had none from mid October on. He wasnt consistently dominant and to me Kenneth Grant looks like the more physical and active player. Both juniors coming out early. I'm going to be very interested to see how these two compete and test against each other through the draft process.

Does Mgoblue still post here? I'd love to hear his taje on these two

Kentucky's Deone Walker percentiles for IDL

HT: 6-foot-7.5 (100th percentile)
WT: 353 lbs. (99th percentile)
Arms: 34.5" (88th percentile)
Hands: 10.60" (88th percentile)

Insanely large human https://t.co/hs2h0T0DZc

— Trevor Sikkema (@TampaBayTre) January 25, 2025

MaroonBells wrote:
https://x.com/TampaBayTre/status/1883008826968080778

Walker wasn't as productive this season as he was in 2023. That's a red flag for me. Possibly, he was injured? At this point, I wouldn't like that pick in the 1st round. But, if we traded down into the 2nd round I would consider him.

Kenneth Grant is a wonderful human by the way.

Got 10 minutes with him at the bar today and came away so impressed with him as both a player and a person. All 32 teams would love to have him in the room. pic.twitter.com/vxDTREEc7S

— Brett Kollmann (@BrettKollmann) January 26, 2025

They have not prioritized DT for a long time, so I would love to see them draft a DT this year. There's also a strong case for need at CB and RB, but I miss having standout players at DT.

supafreak84 wrote:
I don't get the Mason Graham hype. 3.5 sacks on the season and had none from mid October on. He wasnt consistently dominant and to me Kenneth Grant looks like the more physical and active player. Both juniors coming out early. I'm going to be very interested to see how these two compete and test against each other through the draft process.

Does Mgoblue still post here? I'd love to hear his taje on these two

I think with Graham it's more about pressures and TFLs than sacks. He's one quick dude. 

Mason Graham… pic.twitter.com/oNhVrNm43g

— SCOUTD (@scoutdnfl) January 26, 2025

Jordan Phillips has been making himself some MONEY as a space eating DT 👀

Despite zero sacks in two years at Maryland, he amassed 26 pressures and 31 run stops while only missing 3% of his tackles.

At 6’3 320lbs, his power profile has been on display at the Shrine Bowl. pic.twitter.com/LvRXzWQSgW

— NFL Draft Files (@NFL_DF) January 27, 2025

In case you're wondering, because I was, I believe #72 is Garrett Dellinger from LSU, who goes 6-5, 322 and played in the SEC. 

.@GamecockFB DT T.J. Sanders is known for his speed, but Good Lord did he convert that speed to power on this rep

WHEW pic.twitter.com/59VVZlicdg

— Trevor Sikkema (@TampaBayTre) January 28, 2025

I think someone needs to take the blocking pad away from grandpa and guide him to the blue tent...my goodness. 

#Kentucky DT Deone Walker is in fact, strong as hell #SeniorBowl pic.twitter.com/csNMLyGter

— JP Acosta (@acosta32_jp) January 28, 2025

OL are so out-athleticized now, it's comical and unfair.

Walter Nolan is expected to go anywhere from 12 to 40. I know fans love the big guys, but I think Flores needs interior pass rush more than space eaters. Another guy in this mold is Oregon's Derrick Harmon. He was 6-5, 320 but dropped 10 lbs this year and was a revelation. DJ has Nolan going 17th and Harmon going 30th. 

Walter Nolen has reportedly been “unblockable” early on into Senior Bowl practices.

Nolen has reportedly been “drawing”Aaron Donald and Ed Oliver comparisons, due to his dominant power and elite athleticism.

Many NFL scouts reportedly believe Nolen’s abilities are “up there”… pic.twitter.com/EcUMbirc9W

— Rookie Watch (@RookieWatxh) January 29, 2025

Jordan Phillips out of Maryland is another guy I have been reading up on. I really like him and fits what we need. Hes young (RSO)

Very powerful frame and natural leverage at the point of attack
Wrestling background is evident in his hand usage and leverage vs. double teams
Quick and potent first step with surprisingly lateral mobility for such a dense frame

Get him in the 3rd round. He's ideal for what we are looking for.