Vikings Fans Believe the Round 1 Draft Target Is Obvious

Which position do you PREDICT the Vikings will target in Round 1 this April?

— Dustin Baker (@DustBaker) January 27, 2026

The poll was unscientific, and about 500 people voted.

The CB Options

If fans have this right, and a corner is the pick, well, the Vikings are in sweet shape. Several rookie CBs fit team need, draft position, and maybe even best player available.

These options may be on the board at pick No. 18:

• Aveion Terrell (Clemson)
• Brandon Cisse (South Carolina)
• Colton Hood (Tennessee)
• Jermod McCoy (Tennessee)
• Mansoor Delane (LSU)

Delane, at the moment, is considered the top corner in the draft. He could be gone by No. 18. Terrell, though, looks like a 1st-Round corner the moment one turns on the tape. He’s 21, already comfortable playing through contact, and carries himself like someone who expects to win reps. At 5’11”, 180, the size works because the play strength shows up. He stays attached in coverage, tracks the ball naturally, and finishes without hesitation.

That profile explains the January mock draft momentum. With Delane widely projected as the first corner off the board, Terrell keeps landing in Minnesota across draft circles. There’s a lot of time left — the NFL Combine and the usual reshuffle — but right now, Terrell sits in pole positi