Kayden McDonald, DL, THE. . .dramatic pause. . .Ohio State University
Yes, pretty much every mock draft in America has the Vikings linked to a safety in Round 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft, but the defensive line, in my opinion, is a much greater need with the release of Jon Allen and Javon Hargrave earlier in the offseason.
Right now, the Vikings’ defensive line is relying on a lot of young players. Jalen Redmond took a big step forward last season and will continue to be relied upon, but players like Levi Drake Rodriguez and Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins will be expected to make the leap from being rotational-type players to the
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