These are the top fantasy football players of the Minnesota Vikings as ranked by Average Draft Position (ADP) in PPR-format mock drafts.
Data as of September 10, 2025.
| # | Name | Pos | Team | ADP | Bye |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin Jefferson | WR | MIN | 1.04 | 6 |
| 2 | Aaron Jones Sr. | RB | MIN | 6.05 | 6 |
| 3 | T.J. Hockenson | TE | MIN | 7.03 | 6 |
| 4 | Jordan Addison | WR | MIN | 9.05 | 6 |
| 5 | J.J. McCarthy | QB | MIN | 9.09 | 6 |
| 6 | Jordan Mason | RB | MIN | 9.10 | 6 |
| 7 | Minnesota Defense | DEF | MIN | 12.09 | 6 |
Justin Jefferson's current ADP is 1.04, which is the 4th pick of the 1st round, and 4th selection overall.
Aaron Jones Sr.'s current ADP is 6.05, which is the 5th pick of the 6th round, and 64th selection overall.
T.J. Hockenson's current ADP is 7.03, which is the 3rd pick of the 7th round, and 75th selection overall.
Jordan Addison's current ADP is 9.05, which is the 5th pick of the 9th round, and 100th selection overall.
J.J. McCarthy's current ADP is 9.09, which is the 9th pick of the 9th round, and 104th selection overall.
Jordan Mason's current ADP is 9.10, which is the 10th pick of the 9th round, and 105th selection overall.
Minnesota Defense's current ADP is 12.09, which is the 9th pick of the 12th round, and 140th selection overall.
| Week | Home/Away | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Away | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 5 | Away | Cleveland Browns |
| 1 | Away | Chicago Bears |
| 2 | Home | Atlanta Falcons |
| 3 | Home | Cincinnati Bengals |
| 7 | Home | Philadelphia Eagles |
| 8 | Away | Los Angeles Chargers |
| 9 | Away | Detroit Lions |
| 10 | Home | Baltimore Ravens |
| 11 | Home | Chicago Bears |
| 12 | Away | Green Bay Packers |
| 13 | Away | Seattle Seahawks |
| 14 | Home | Washington Commanders |
| 15 | Away | Dallas Cowboys |
| 16 | Away | New York Giants |
| 17 | Home | Detroit Lions |
| 18 | Home | Green Bay Packers |
Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (right hand) exited during the third quarter of Sunday's Week 18 contest against the Green Bay Packers. He is officially listed as questionable to return. Given that Minnesota is eliminated from playoff contention and Green Bay is penciled into the No. 7 seed, it seems somewhat unlikely that the Vikings will put McCarthy back into the game if he's not fully healthy. For the time being, Max Brosmer has taken over at quarterback. At the time of his departure, McCarthy had completed 14 of his 23 pass attempts for 182 yards, zero touchdowns, and zero turnovers. He also had seven rushing yards. Injuries continue to be a common theme for the former first-round pick. McCarthy missed the entire 2024 season, and he played 100% of the snaps in fewer than half of the Vikings' games this year.
January 4, 2026 3:08 PM EST
Minnesota Vikings tight end Josh Oliver (ankle) has been ruled out for the remainder of his team's Week 18 matchup against the Green Bay Packers after suffering an ankle injury. Oliver recorded two catches for 29 yards on two targets before exiting the game. The 28-year-old will finish the 2025 season with 15 catches for 160 yards and four touchdowns on 19 targets across 15 games played. Minnesota entered the game already without tight end T.J. Hockenson (shoulder), so the team is now working without its top two players at the position. Without Hockenson and Oliver, the Vikings will likely rely on tight ends Ben Yurosek and Ben Sims for the remainder of Week 18.
January 4, 2026 3:00 PM EST
Minnesota Vikings running back Jordan Mason is set to be the lead back for the Week 18 matchup against the Green Bay Packers. Mason is set for an increased workload with the Vikings ruling out Aaron Jones Sr. (hip) for the regular-season finale. When Jones missed time early in the season, Mason rushed for over 50 yards in each of those games with three total touchdowns. The Packers are unlikely to play their starters on defense, as their postseason seeding is already determined. Mason is primed for a strong performance, so fantasy managers should strongly consider him for DFS contests or in leagues still playing for a fantasy championship. He offers borderline RB1 value without Jones in the mix and comes in as RotoBaller's RB10 in the latest rankings for Week 18.
January 4, 2026 8:45 AM EST
Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy will return to the Vikings next season as expected, but he won't be guaranteed to be the starter, The Athletic's Dianna Russini reports. McCarthy had a disappointing sophomore season after missing his entire rookie season due to a torn meniscus. He was dropped into a highly favorable situation with an excellent play-calling head coach in Kevin O'Connell and an elite wide receiver duo in Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison. However, the 2024 first-round pick was one of the least efficient quarterbacks in the league, ranking last out of 36 quarterbacks (minimum 275 plays) in EPA/play (-0.134), with the highest interception rate (5.5%) and the third-highest sack percentage (10.93%). It doesn't help McCarthy's case that he was also unavailable for seven games this season because of ankle, head, and hand injuries. Minnesota was hoping for proof this season that their first-round investment is the long-term answer, but they now plan to explore established QB options via trade or free agency to compete with McCarthy.
January 3, 2026 10:36 AM EST
Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson (shoulder) will not play in Sunday's Week 18 regular-season finale against the division-rival Green Bay Packers, according to Dane Mizutani of the Pioneer Press. Hockenson was unable to practice at all this week and will miss a second straight game to close out the 2025 season. The 28-year-old was highly inconsistent this year for fantasy managers as a starting tight end option, primarily because of the inconsistent play that the Vikings got out of quarterback J.J. McCarthy. Going into Week 18, Hockenson ranks as the TE23 overall in half-PPR scoring with 51 catches on 65 targets for 438 yards and only three touchdowns in 15 games played. With Hockenson out again this weekend, Josh Oliver will be the team's TE1, but he'll be a risky, touchdown-dependent TE2 streaming option for fantasy managers with McCarthy returning in Week 18.
January 2, 2026 5:19 PM EST
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