No one entered the 2025 NFL Draft with fewer picks than the Minnesota Vikings. But after some maneuvering, the Vikings walked away with five picks.
The Vikings prioritized explosiveness in this year’s class, as evidenced by the five players’ Relative Athletic Scores (RAS). RAS is a metric that compiles a prospect’s combine or pro day results into a single 0-to-10 scale, comparing their athleticism to historical players at the same position.
Below are each of the five selections and their RAS scores.
Donovan Jackson, Guard, 8.96
1st Round, 24th Overall
The Vikings hope Jackson’s athleticism can quickly translate and help him push for the starting left guard spot when the season begins. Jackson’s height is average, while his weight is above average. But he excelled in the bench press, vertical, and broad jumps.
Tai Felton, WR, 9.20
3rd Round, 102nd Overall
After trading down five spots in the third round, the Vikings landed the speedy Felton, who was fourth in the FBS with 96 receptions in 2024. Felton has an average height of 6-foot-1, but he’s underweight and only managed 12 bench press reps. But his composite explosive and speed grades were excellent. He could fight for the third receiver spot as early as 2025.
Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins, DL, 9.79
5th Round, 139th Overall
Ingram-Dawkins was the Vikings’ highest-rated RAS scorer of the 2025 draft class. His composite size graded out as okay, as his weight (276) and bench press reps (4.33) didn’t match his elite height of 6 feet 5 inches. But his explosion, agility, and speed scores were elite, including an incredible 36″ vertical jump.
Kobe King, LB, 8.02
6th Round, 201st Overall
King was the lowest-graded of the five draftees but still tested very well. He excelled in his speed testing, including an elite 1.57-second 10-yard split, showing off his acceleration. King could see playing time in a thin linebacker room with an injury history.
Gavin Bartholomew, TE, 8.87
6th Round, 202nd Overall
Bartholomew had okay measureables, but he tested very well in everything else. His composite explosion grade, including an absurd 36.5″ vertical jump, stood above the rest. He could fight for considerable playing time in a tight end room that entered the draft with only T.J. Hockenson and Josh Oliver.
Overall, the Vikings’ class had the second-highest overall RAS grade in the league. The Vikings valued athleticism with their picks and hope to get contributions from them in 2025.