Which 2025 NFL Draft prospects will supercharge their stock at this year’s Senior Bowl?
On Monday, The Athletic’s Dane Brugler, a leading draft voice thanks to his annual, in-depth player guide known as “The Beast,” released eight storylines he plans to keep a watchful eye on this week in Mobile, Alabama.
We should mention that Minnesota, like most, if not all clubs, traditionally sends scouts and/or coaches to attend the Senior Bowl, a historically revered proving ground for fourth-year juniors and college seniors that excitedly expanded its invite-only entry to elite underclassmen beginning in last year’s game.
Also, last year, at the 75th installment, the Vikings had several assistant coaches – Daronte Jones, Imarjaye Albury, Sr., and Michael Hutchings – instructing players through practices and classroom sessions, a special component of the Senior Bowl’s “Coach Up” format, which elevates assistants to higher ranks.
For perspective on the talent participating yearly, here’s a snapshot of Vikings defensive backs that gained momentum ahead of NFL Drafts while competing at past iterations of the Senior Bowl: Khyree Jackson (2024), Mekhi Blackmon, Jay Ward (2023), Camryn Bynum (2021), Joshua Metellus (2020) and Harrison Smith (2012). Jackson, who passed away in July, made an impression on Vikings coaches during last year’s practices.