Once-promising Vikings player quickly becoming an afterthought
A limited number of picks limited what the Minnesota Vikings could do to add to the roster in the 2025 NFL Draft, so it was interesting when they used the final pick of the third round (after a trade) on Maryland wide receiver Tai Felton.
While wide receiver is on the future radar as a potential need, using such a (relatively) premium draft pick on the position this year sends a message to the rest of the wide receiver room after Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison.
There’s a chance Felton swoops in and immediately takes the WR3 role, and that position battle is now one of the more interesting to watch as the Vikings approach OTAs.
Analyst confirms Minnesota Vikings player who could end up having the most trade value
Sterling Xie of Pro Football Network recently named one trade or cut candidate for each NFL team after the draft, with a narrower premise that said player already is or could become expendable. Minnesota has multiple options that could make sense (Josh Oliver, Rondale Moore?), but the one he landed on is not outlandish.
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“With only five draft picks, the Minnesota Vikings didn’t have much of an opportunity to heavily impact their pre-existing roster. However, in taking wide receiver Tai Felton in Round 3, the Vikings added to a position that already felt solidified, putting some of the non-Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison wideouts on alert.
One of those is Jalen Nailor, the clear No. 3 receiver for Minnesota last season. The former sixth-round pick is in the final season of his rookie contract and has played roughly 60% of his career snaps out wide, with Jefferson largely playing the slot in three-receiver sets.
