Vikings get Ohio State guard Donovan Jackson
- Minnesota chose guard Donovan Jackson from Ohio State with the 24th overall pick Thursday night.
- The team struggled for years stabilizing their offensive line, leading to an offseason overhaul.
- The team ignored trade offers, feeling too enamored with Jackson to risk losing him.
- GM Adofo-Mensah noted the market value assigned to guards, saying "you’ve seen in the market the value."
- This pick completes the interior line overhaul, aligning with building the trenches for quarterback J.J. McCarthy.
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Vikings select Ohio State G Jackson at No. 24
On Thursday, April 24 the Minnesota Vikings were in search of the next great player to help the franchise moving forward. The 2025 NFL Draft is being held at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. With the No. 24 pick Minnesota was weighing who they should take… Many thought they would draft a safety to be mentored by future Hall of Famer Harrison Smith, before he hangs up his pads. Others thought cornerback, running back, or offensive lineman. …
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