The Vikings made Ohio State's Donovan Jackson their first-round pick of the 2025 NFL Draft on Thursday night.
The versatile offensive lineman has played both tackle and guard during his time in Columbus, but is projected to be a guard in the NFL. For the Vikings, it can be expected that he will be taking over the starting left guard spot from Blake Brandel. The team has shown an affinity for the type of offensive linemen who are athletic and can play multiple positions. Jackson fits that mold and then some, so he can become someone that fans can and should be excited about.