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The NFL’s free company interval is about three weeks away, and the Minnesota Vikings should discover two beginning cornerbacks to accompany Mekhi Blackmon and Dwight McGlothern in 2025.
Vikings Predictions: The two Beginning Cornerbacks in 2025
The CB repair may arrive from free company, the 2025 NFL draft, or each.
So, we requested all VikingsTerritory writers to call the beginning CB1-CB2 combo by the point the calendar hits September.
These are their solutions.
1. Byron Murphy Jr. & Mekhi Blackmon
Prediction Maker: Cole Smith
The group nonetheless wants to deal with cornerback this offseason to assist with depth, however Murphy earned a Professional Bowl nod in 2024 and is aware of Flores’ system. Blackmon confirmed flashes as a rookie in 2023, and if he can come again sturdy from his ACL tear, I consider he has a leg up on the competitors.
2. Byron Murphy Jr. & Shavon Revel Jr.
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Prediction Maker: Josh Frey
Murphy needs to be the highest precedence for the Vikings in free company, however they nonetheless want to herald extra assist. Shavon Revel Jr. suffered an ACL tear in September, however his potential and aggressive spirit are sky-high and one thing the Vikings ought to wish to deliver into their group.
3. Byron Murphy Jr. & Jonathan Jones
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Prediction Maker: Adam New
It is going to take a hefty contract to deliver again Byron Murphy Jr. after the perfect season of his profession in 2024. With that in thoughts, the Vikings as soon as once more go for an expertise that shouldn’t break the financial institution on the other aspect — Jonathan Jones.
4. D.J. Reed & Paulson Adebo
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Prediction Maker: Janik Eckardt
The Vikings need to improve their cornerback room to get essentially the most out of Brian Flores’ scheme, particularly the acquisition of cornerbacks with the power to play man protection may go a great distance.
Reed has been glorious for years and, on the age of 28, may be Minnesota’s high cornerback for three-plus years.
Adebo was unbelievable within the final couple of seasons however missed most of 2024 with a damaged femur. That damage opens the door for Kwesi Adofo-Mensah to signal him as a discount. That technique labored fairly nicely with Andrew Van Ginkel a yr in the past.
5. D.J. Reed & Azareye’h Thomas
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Prediction Maker: Henrique Gucciardi
After Murphy Jr. walks in free company, the Vikings signal D.J. Reed as the brand new CB1. They then add extra youth to the CB room, with rookie Azareye’h Thomas from Florida State beginning alongside Reed.
t6. Byron Murphy Jr. & Paulson Adebo
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Prediction Maker: Dustin Baker
Paulson Adebo is the quintessential kind of participant that Kwesi Adofo-Mensah would pursue in free company, along with his price ticket lowered due to a damaged leg in 2024.
When his leg isn’t damaged, the person is an outstanding defender. He’ll be out there for about half the worth of D.J. Reed, for instance, so the Vikings will pair Adebo with Byron Murphy Jr., who they’ll hopefully re-sign.
Murphy Jr. has not been shy about proclaiming his ardor for the Vikings as a corporation. He needs to return.
t6. Byron Murphy Jr. & Paulson Adebo
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Prediction Maker: Wes Johnson
Pondering that the Vikings get a slight low cost with BMJ to return to Minnesota after a profession yr. Adebo matches the profile Kwesi Adofo-Mensah prefers to go puruse, a productive younger (25 years outdated) participant coming off a down/injury-riddled season
t7. D.J. Reed & Byron Murphy Jr.
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Prediction Maker: Kyle Joudry
In Week 1 of the 2025 season, the Vikings may have Byron Murphy Jr. and D.J. Reed as the highest pair of corners.
t7. D.J. Reed & Byron Murphy Jr.
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Prediction Maker: Ted Schwerzler
Minnesota brings Murphy Jr. again and makes use of a few of their cap house on D.J. Reed.
t7. D.J. Reed & Byron Murphy Jr.
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Prediction Maker: Ali Siddiqui
Each will probably be spendy, however the Vikings have the cap house and can create extra so as to add each.
t7. D.J. Reed & Byron Murphy Jr.
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Prediction Maker: Brevan Bane
Minnesota spends some cash this offseason on extending Murphy Jr. and signing Reed from the Jets in free company.
Dustin Baker is a political scientist who graduated from the College of Minnesota in 2007. Subscribe to his every day YouTube Channel, VikesNow. The present options company, evaluation, and opinion on all issues associated to the purple group, with 4-7 episodes per week. His MIN obsession dates again to 1996. Listed responsible pleasures: Peanut Butter Ice Cream, ‘The Sopranos,’ Basset Hounds, and The Doorways (the band). He follows the NBA as carefully because the NFL.
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