Going undrafted hardly is the end of the road for determined players.
Since the 2025 NFL Draft concluded, the Vikings worked out agreements with 20 undrafted free agents.
Those players, along with the Vikings five-player draft class and others will convene next week for periods of learning and competing in a rookie minicamp at Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center.
Several current Vikings have taken the UDFA path to a 53-man roster spot by the start of their first season: Eric Wilson (2017), Ryan Wright (2022), Ivan Pace, Jr. (2023), Dwight McGlothern (2024) and Taki Taimani (2024). Bo Richter, Gabriel Murphy and Jeshaun Jones also joined the team as undrafted free agents last season.
The 2025 UDFAs can look to them as proof of what’s possible.
The group includes three offensive linemen, four receivers, two tight ends, one running back, one quarterback, two outside linebackers, two linebackers, two cornerbacks, one safety, one defensive lineman and one Australian-born punter who is part of the NFL’s International Player Pathway Program.
Here’s a snapshot look at each of this year’s undrafted players (listed alphabetically by last name).
started 45 of 53 games played; 224 tackles (122 solo); 33.5 tackles for loss; 16.5 sacks; 3 forced fumbles; 2 interceptions; team captain and All-Big 12 First Team in 2024
Batty, with a couple teammates and the Girl Scouts of Utah, started a horse therapy non-profit called Edward’s Hands, which makes horse riding services available to families that have a member with special needs. … Only 14 players overall and four edge players pushed up more reps of 225 pounds on the bench press than Batty (27) at the scouting combine; the leader had 33, and the most for EDGE prospects was 32.
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