Corner or safety, take your pick.
The first wave of on-field drills at the NFL Scouting Combine is done in Indianapolis as the defensive linemen and linebackers try to raise their stock. The Minnesota Vikings will likely look into the defensive line in the draft, but it isn't a top priority to fill that position.
Check any mock draft on any platform from any analyst, and there is a 90-95 percent chance the Vikings are addressing the secondary with their first-round pick.
The latest PFF mock draft done by Dalton Wasserman is no different.
Cornerback Avieon Terrell from Clemson has been a popular guess, and Wasserman agrees to add the outside cornerback.
18. Minnesota Vikings: CB Avieon Terrell, Clemson
Minnesota could use another playmaker in its cornerback room. Clemson’s Avieon Terrell could provide just that after tallying three interceptions, eight forced fumbles, and 17 pass breakups during his three seasons at Clemson.
Terrell would be the third cornerback off the board after LSU's Mansoor Delane (Pick 11, Miami) and Tennessee's Jermod McCoy (Pick 13, Los Angeles via Atlanta). The Vikings need ball hawks, and with Brian Flores' aggressive mindset, quarterbacks have to speed up their process, and Terrell can cash in on the opportunities.
49. Minnesota Vikings: RB Jadarian Price, Notre Dame
Price was behind the overall number one running back in the draft at Notre Dame, but was very good when called upon. The Vikings might be looking at the loss of Aaron Jones, given his age, but Price would be a nice addition to a team that needs to get back to running the football.
Trevor Sikemma of PFF details Price's strengths and weaknesses.
Strengths
- Has the frame and athleticism of an NFL back
- Really nice burst and top speed when he gets a good runway
- Strong leg drive with 90th-plus-percentile yards-after-contact potential
- Has the strength and frame to be a good pass protector
Weaknesses
- Very limited work as a receiver in his career
- Tunnel vision between the tackles, but got more confident in the back half of 2025
- Needs to keep his feet moving and his eyes up in pass protection
- Hesitant when the rush lane doesn’t manifest quickly
- Run style lacks creativity
82. Minnesota Vikings: LB Kyle Louis, Pittsburgh
One of the better performers from today's on-field drills, Louis boosted his stock with a 4.53 40-yard dash and a 1.58 10-yard split. Both marks were fourth-best among linebackers. Only OSU's Sonny Styles, TCU's Kaleb Elarms-Orr, and Texas' Anthony Hill, Jr were better with their 40 times.
Lance Zierlein of NFL.com believes Louis is undersized, but will be a plus starter in the NFL.
"Undersized linebacker/box safety who had more production and made fewer mental mistakes in 2024. Louis has the speed, athleticism and recognition to quickly find the football. Whether in lurker mode from zone or clinging to the route in man, he’s very decisive in coverage and has the ball skills to flip the field. He struggles to take on blocks and leverage his gap in the run game. He often catches contact and becomes a drag-down tackler near the line and in space. Teams need to have a plan for how to use him, but versatile sub-package defenders with speed and cover talent are valuable in the league."