After the Vikings traded up to take McCarthy with the No. 10 pick, the Broncos took Nix with the No. 12 pick. Both players have been connected at the hip ever since, and McCarthy has severely lagged behind Nix in terms of early accomplishments.

Zimmer famously had little interest in the Vikings drafting or playing Mond in 2021.

The Minnesota Vikings are heading into a pivotal offseason. Adding youth and talent to this position group is one of their most pressing needs.

While the NFL playoffs are still raging on, the Minnesota Vikings season ended at 9-8 after a victory over the Green Bay Packers. None of the NFC North remains involved in the pursuit of a 2026 Super Bowl, which means they are all working through offseason proceedings.

The Vikings have a lot in common with Seattle and Denver, the two No. 1 seeds that will open their postseasons when the NFL’s divisional round playoff games begin Saturday, Jan. 17. Unfortunately for the Vikings,