The Vikings have hosted seven confirmed Top 30 visits so far, and six of them are offensive players as Minnesota evaluates options.
The Minnesota Vikings are in the middle of NFL draft preparation after taking a conservative approach in free agency. With nine picks in the draft, including four of the first 97 selections, the Vikings have a chance to improve their roster while welcoming in a youth movement.
So far, there have been seven confirmed "Top 30" visits ahead of the draft for the Vikings. These visits allow teams to conduct formal meetings with prospects.
The confirmed visits are as follows:
- TE Oscar Delp (Georgia)
- RB Jonah Coleman (Washington)
- LB Anthony Hill Jr. (Texas)
- RB Desmond Claiborne (Wake Forest)
- TE Lance Mason (Wisconsin)
- OT Tristan Leigh (Clemson)
- WR Ted Hurst (Georgia State)
Six of the seven visits are with offensive players, perhaps tipping the Vikings' draft strategy. This approach would be hard to argue considering Minnesota's offense ranked 28th in yards last season, while the defense ranked third.
Running back has been an underrated need, even after the Vikings decided to bring back 31-year-old Aaron Jones. Coleman is the No. 109 prospect on Pro Football Network's (PFSN) Industry Big Board, and Minnesota owns the 82nd and 97th overall picks. Claiborne is the No. 158 prospect, making him a candidate when the Vikings are on the clock with the 163rd selection (fifth round).
Delp (147th overall) and Mason's (305th) inclusion on the list could signal Minnesota's desire to add a tight end for the future. T.J. Hockenson is set to be a free agent after the season, and Josh Oliver doesn't have any guaranteed money after 2026.
Leigh is ranked 315th on the big board, but PFSN is the only expert board in the industry to include him. There, he's ranked 193rd overall, a potential selection at pick 196 (sixth round) for the Vikings to add offensive line depth.
Hurst is an intriguing prospect. Although he played at Georgia State, he measured in at 6'4", 206 pounds at the Combine. He then ran a blazing 4.42-second 40-yard dash and had a 36.5" vertical. Hurst is ranked 81st overall on the big board, which is close to the Vikings' first selection of the third round (82nd pick).
Hill is the lone defender here, but he would be an earlier pick if Minnesota took him. He is ranked 51st overall on the big board, which is close to the Vikings' second-round selection (49th overall).
The Vikings had one of the better defenses in the league in 2025, but they do need to get younger. Hill would provide that, as well as reliable tackling (4.5% missed-tackle rate per PFF).
Interestingly, Minnesota has frequently been linked to defense at pick 18. Drafting Hill at pick 49 could mean they go defense early, then add depth on offense later.
The Vikings can still interview up to 23 more prospects before the draft. For now, it appears Minnesota is doing most of its homework on offense.