Christopher Gates has been the lead writer at The Daily Norseman since the site launched in July of 2006, covering the Minnesota Vikings day in and day out.
The National Football League released the list of Compensatory selections for the 2025 NFL Draft, which are based on the happenings of free agency from the previous season as far as players lost and gained are concerned. The Minnesota Vikings were expected to get one selection from that pool, and that’s exactly what happened.
The Vikings now own the 97th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, which is a third-round selection.