The fact that the Vikings enter the 2025 NFL Draft with fewer picks than any other team isn’t lost on Kevin O’Connell. It also doesn’t appear to be bothering him too much.

"The board doesn't fall great for the Vikings, who would love to get a difference-making defensive lineman at this spot. They pivot and fortify the safety position with Starks. A three-year starter for Georgia, Starks can step in and fill the role left behind by Camryn Bynum with ease, as his instincts and ball skills are superb."

Perhaps no team is as perennially hard to pin down as the Minnesota Vikings, however. The Vikings finally pivoted away from the "sure thing" at quarterback last offseason, favoring a lottery-ticket gamble on Sam Darnold rather than an expensive commitment to the aging Kirk Cousins.