Almost two weeks after the Super Bowl, most Minnesota Vikings fans are rooting for help along the offensive and defensive lines in mock drafts. The Philadelphia Eagles embarrassed the Kansas City Chiefs, getting after Patrick Mahomes without blitzing.
It’s hard to argue against building the trenches, but the Vikings have other holes that must be addressed. This week, Kyle Crabbs of The 33rd Team released his most recent mock draft, and he has the Vikings drafting Texas cornerback Jahdae Barron.
Listed at 5’11”, 200 pounds, Barron has good size for Brian Flores’ scheme. He was a three-year starter for the Longhorns, picking off eight passes (five in 2024) and registering 21 tackles for loss.
Crabbs explained the pick:
If the Vikings were to move on from Murphy, Barron could make sense. He played 900 snaps at slot corner in his career. But he also lined up as a traditional corner (1,112 snaps) and as a box-safety (495 snaps), showing off the versatility that Flores looks for in defenders.
His skill set and experience are intriguing. However, Barron’s age could be a factor in the Vikings’ decision not to draft him. He will turn 24 in December. Since Kwesi Adofo-Mensah took over, the Vikings have targeted younger players in the draft’s first round and the early stages of free agency.
But if Barron shows he can be a Day 1 starter and positively impact the team, the Vikings could go slightly off-script and take him when the draft arrives in April.
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