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 August 1, 2021.
| # | Name | Pos | Team | ADP | Bye |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dalvin Cook | RB | MIN | 1.03 | 7 |
| 2 | Justin Jefferson | WR | MIN | 2.11 | 7 |
| 3 | Adam Thielen | WR | MIN | 5.04 | 7 |
| 4 | Alexander Mattison | RB | MIN | 10.05 | 7 |
| 5 | Irv Smith Jr. | TE | MIN | 13.03 | 7 |
| 6 | Kirk Cousins | QB | MIN | 13.06 | 7 |
| 7 | Minnesota Defense | DEF | MIN | 14.12 | 7 |
Dalvin Cook's current ADP is 1.03, which is the 3rd pick of the 1st round, and 2nd selection overall.
Justin Jefferson's current ADP is 2.11, which is the 11th pick of the 2nd round, and 22nd selection overall.
Adam Thielen's current ADP is 5.04, which is the 4th pick of the 5th round, and 51st selection overall.
Alexander Mattison's current ADP is 10.05, which is the 5th pick of the 10th round, and 113th selection overall.
Irv Smith Jr.'s current ADP is 13.03, which is the 3rd pick of the 13th round, and 146th selection overall.
Kirk Cousins's current ADP is 13.06, which is the 6th pick of the 13th round, and 150th selection overall.
Minnesota Defense's current ADP is 14.12, which is the 12th pick of the 14th round, and 167th selection overall.
| Week | Home/Away | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home | Green Bay Packers |
| 2 | Away | Indianapolis Colts |
| 3 | Home | Tennessee Titans |
| 4 | Away | Houston Texans |
| 5 | Away | Seattle Seahawks |
| 6 | Home | Atlanta Falcons |
| 8 | Away | Green Bay Packers |
| 9 | Home | Detroit Lions |
| 10 | Away | Chicago Bears |
| 11 | Home | Dallas Cowboys |
| 12 | Home | Carolina Panthers |
| 13 | Home | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| 14 | Away | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 15 | Home | Chicago Bears |
| 16 | Away | New Orleans Saints |
| 17 | Away | Detroit Lions |
Johnson was diagnosed with a torn ACL on Saturday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: The 24-year-old suffered the injury during Friday's practice and is slated to miss the entirety of the 2021 campaign. Johnson, who worked as Minnesota's No. 3 wideout as a rookie in 2019, was attempting to win back that job in training camp, but he'll instead spent the season rehabbing from the ACL tear.
July 31, 2021 5:22 PM EST
Browning will receive all the reps at quarterback with Kirk Cousins (undisclosed), Kellen Mond (illness) and Nate Stanley sidelined due to the COVID-19 protocols, Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Analysis: Mond tested positive for the virus, while Cousins and Stanley are sidelined until they clear the protocols as apparent close contacts, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Browning, a 2019 UDFA, faces long odds to make the season-opening roster, but he'll have an opportunity to showcase himself with the other quarterbacks out of the picture for the immediate future.
July 31, 2021 3:50 PM EST
Stanley (undisclosed) is unavailable while going through the COVID-19 protocols, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: Kellen Mond tested positive for the virus, and Stanley and starter Kirk Cousins are also caught up in the protocols as apparent close contacts. Jake Browning will take all the reps at quarterback as the only available player at the position.
July 31, 2021 3:41 PM EST
Cousins (undisclosed) is unavailable while going through the COVID-19 protocols, Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Analysis: It's unclear whether the Cousins tested positive for the virus, but he'll be sidelined until he clears the protocols regardless. Kellen Mond (undisclosed) and Nate Stanley (undisclosed) are also caught up in the protocols, leaving Jake Browning to take all the reps at quarterback for the immediate future.
July 31, 2021 3:16 PM EST
Badet has a lower leg injury, D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Analysis: Badet's injury prompted the Falcons to sign fellow wide receiver J'Mon Moore. While the extent of Badet's injury is unknown, Atlanta's decision to sign another player suggests his absence may linger. Badet will look to regain health prior to Atlanta's Aug. 13 preseason opener.
July 31, 2021 12:13 PM EST
