Purple Insider - a Minnesota Vikings and NFL podcast Defector's Drew Magary answers your Vikings questions (Part 2)
Mar 26, 2026
Live Q&A tackles the Vikings' draft strategy, which positions they might prioritize and which they can leave alone. Kyler Murray’s upside and what could unlock his consistency is debated. Big discussions on roster needs — DT, linebacker, safety, corner — plus trade-down strategy and free agent fits.
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Target Safety In Day Two Over Interior Run Stuffer
- Use the second-round pick where positional depth and prospect quality line up; favor safety over defensive tackle in this draft.
- Magary argues top DTs get drafted early, while quality safeties often remain available into round two.
Draft A Reliable Route Runner At 18
- If drafting at 18 with no trade down, prefer a contested-catch, reliable route runner like Denzel Boston.
- Magary highlights Boston's elite contested-catch grade, low drops, and Adam Thielen‑style route polish as an ideal fit.
Stay Inside The Top 25 Unless Value Is Clear
- The draft's top-10 and early 1st-round produce disproportionate career value, so avoid trading too far back out of the top 25 unless targets remain plentiful.
- Magary prefers staying inside ~25 to preserve access to higher-probability top-tier talent and avoid steep drop-offs late in round one.