Most of the discussion surrounding the Minnesota Vikings this offseason will (rightfully) center around the quarterback position. But that is far from their only need.
Minnesota will also need to add talent and depth to its secondary. Byron Murphy, Jr. (1,045) and Isaiah Rodgers (963) were the only Vikings cornerbacks to log over 200 defensive snaps this past season. Murphy is best utilized in the slot, yet he only logged 208 of his snaps there in 2025.
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That means Minnesota is getting linked to a cornerback in the first two rounds of April’s draft. Gary Davenport of Bleacher Report says landing Texas cornerback Malik Muhammad would be a “dream” fit for the Vikings in the second round.
A 6’0″ 188-pounder who spent the 2025 season matched up with opponents’ No. 1 receivers, Muhammad has it all—size, speed, athleticism, fluidity in coverage…you name it.
He also has a background in track and basketball, which can’t hurt at a position that involves a fair amount of running, jumping, and whatnot.
Muhammad could very well be a Viking, but we’ll have to see how teams evaluate him. He is currently the 111th overall prospect on PFF’s Big Board and 91st on the Consensus Big Board. Drafting him at pick 49 would likely be seen as a reach.
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But that doesn’t mean Minnesota couldn’t still be interested at a later pick. They own two picks in the third round (82nd and 97th overall), which could be a more ideal spot for Muhammad.
Of course, the Texas cornerback could have an awesome week at the combine and blow teams away with pre-draft visits and raise his stock. As of right now, he could be a fit for the Vikings – just maybe not in the second round.
This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: 2026 NFL Draft: Vikings named ‘dream fit’ for SEC cornerback