2 weeks Ago By Dane Mizutani / St. Paul Pioneer Press
After waiting a few hours on Friday night to make their next pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah decided the Vikings could wait a little bit longer. In a small trade shortly before they were set to be on the clock, the Vikings flipped No. 97 (third round) and No.
187 (sixth round) to the Houston Texans in exchange for No. 102 (third round) and No. 142 (fifth round).
Though the move didn’t necessarily add more draft capital, it did help upgrade some draft positioning. When the Vikings finally got their turn, they turned in their card quickly and selected Maryland receiver Tai Felton at No. 102.
Not only does Felton have the requisite size to play the position with his 6-foot-1, 185-pound frame, but he has the speed to take the top off the defense, evidenced by him running the 40-yard dash in 4.37 seconds. His stats from last season speak for themselves as he led Maryland with 96 receptions for 1,124 yards and nine touchdowns.
It’s not hard to imagine Felton fitting in nicely in a room that features Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, and Jalen Nailor, among others..
