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With two days down, there’s only one day remaining in the 2025 NFL Draft. Tomorrow, we’ll run through rounds 4 through 7 and finish the biggest event on the NFL’s offseason calendar. Day two gave fans, including Vikings fans, plenty of excitement and big storylines. The biggest storyline, of course, is the fact that former Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders is still on the board, after being talked about as a potential first-round pick.

For the Vikings’ part, they only had one pick on the second day of the draft, but they managed to inject some excitement into the day anyway. Initially picking at 97 overall, the Vikings wound up trading that pick, along with a fifth-round pick, to move down and pick up an extra fourth-round selection. The move down gave the Vikings the last pick in the third round. Minnesota closed out the day two festivities with a bang, taking wide receiver Tai Felton out of Maryland.

Felton brings a different dynamic to the Vikings’ wide receiver corps and gives young quarterback J.J. McCarthy another weapon in the passing attack. On the other hand, the selection means the Vikings still haven’t addressed their needs at cornerback, safety, or defensive tackle in the 2025 NFL Draft. So, with that in mind, who are the best players remaining for the Vikings heading into day 3?

Joshua Farmer, Defensive Tackle, Florida State

Sep 14, 2024; Tallahassee, Florida, USA; Florida State Seminoles defensive lineman Joshua Farmer (5) celebrates after a defensive stop against the Memphis Tigers during the first half at Doak S. Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Myers-Imagn Images

Quincy Riley, Cornerback, Louisville

Oct 29, 2022; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals cornerback Quincy Riley (3) returns an interception against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons during the second half at Cardinal Stadium. Louisville won 48-21. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports

Deone Walker, Defensive Tackle, Kentucky

Sep 10, 2022; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Kentucky Wildcats defensive tackle Deone Walker (0) reacts after making a tackle against the Florida Gators during the second half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Billy Bowman Jr., Safety, Oklahoma

Oct 26, 2024; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Oklahoma Sooners defensive back Billy Bowman Jr. (2) is flipped in the air as he returns a kickoff during the first half against the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

Ty Robinson, Defensive Tackle, Nebraska

Oct 6, 2023; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback Luke Altmyer (9) is pursued by Nebraska Cornhuskers defensive lineman Ty Robinson (9) during the second half at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: 5 best players remaining for the Vikings heading into day three

With two days down, there’s only one day remaining in the 2025 NFL Draft. Tomorrow, we’ll run through rounds 4 through 7 and finish the biggest event on the NFL’s offseason calendar. Day two gave fans, including Vikings fans, plenty of excitement and big storylines. The biggest storyline, of course, is the fact that former Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders is still on the board, after being talked about as a potential first-round pick.

For the Vikings’ part, they only had one pick on the second day of the draft, but they managed to inject some excitement into the day anyway. Initially picking at 97 overall, the Vikings wound up trading that pick, along with a fifth-round pick, to move down and pick up an extra fourth-round selection. The move down gave the Vikings the last pick in the third round. Minnesota closed out the day two festivities with a bang, taking wide receiver Tai Felton out of Maryland.

Felton brings a different dynamic to the Vikings’ wide receiver corps and gives young quarterback J.J. McCarthy another weapon in the passing attack. On the other hand, the selection means the Vikings still haven’t addressed their needs at cornerback, safety, or defensive tackle in the 2025 NFL Draft. So, with that in mind, who are the best players remaining for the Vikings heading into day 3?

Joshua Farmer, Defensive Tackle, Florida State

Sep 14, 2024; Tallahassee, Florida, USA; Florida State Seminoles defensive lineman Joshua Farmer (5) celebrates after a defensive stop against the Memphis Tigers during the first half at Doak S. Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Myers-Imagn Images

Quincy Riley, Cornerback, Louisville

Oct 29, 2022; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals cornerback Quincy Riley (3) returns an interception against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons during the second half at Cardinal Stadium. Louisville won 48-21. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports

Deone Walker, Defensive Tackle, Kentucky

Sep 10, 2022; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Kentucky Wildcats defensive tackle Deone Walker (0) reacts after making a tackle against the Florida Gators during the second half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Billy Bowman Jr., Safety, Oklahoma

Oct 26, 2024; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Oklahoma Sooners defensive back Billy Bowman Jr. (2) is flipped in the air as he returns a kickoff during the first half against the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

Ty Robinson, Defensive Tackle, Nebraska

Oct 6, 2023; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback Luke Altmyer (9) is pursued by Nebraska Cornhuskers defensive lineman Ty Robinson (9) during the second half at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: 5 best players remaining for the Vikings heading into day three

 

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