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Vikings Top Fantasy Players

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 2, 2026.

#	Name	Pos	Team	ADP	Bye
1	Justin Jefferson	WR	MIN	1.12	6
2	Jordan Addison	WR	MIN	9.01	6
3	Aaron Jones Sr.	RB	MIN	9.10	6
4	Minnesota Defense	DEF	MIN	10.05	6
5	Jordan Mason	RB	MIN	10.06	6
6	Kyler Murray	QB	MIN	12.02	6
7	Jauan Jennings	WR	MIN	13.01	6
8	Will Reichard	PK	MIN	14.07	6
9	T.J. Hockenson	TE	MIN	14.12	6

Justin Jefferson

Justin Jefferson's current ADP is 1.12, which is the 12th pick of the 1st round, and 11th selection overall.

Jordan Addison

Jordan Addison's current ADP is 9.01, which is the 1st pick of the 9th round, and 96th selection overall.

Aaron Jones Sr.

Aaron Jones Sr.'s current ADP is 9.10, which is the 10th pick of the 9th round, and 106th selection overall.

Minnesota Defense

Minnesota Defense's current ADP is 10.05, which is the 5th pick of the 10th round, and 112th selection overall.

Jordan Mason

Jordan Mason's current ADP is 10.06, which is the 6th pick of the 10th round, and 114th selection overall.

Kyler Murray

Kyler Murray's current ADP is 12.02, which is the 2nd pick of the 12th round, and 134th selection overall.

Jauan Jennings

Jauan Jennings's current ADP is 13.01, which is the 1st pick of the 13th round, and 144th selection overall.

Will Reichard

Will Reichard's current ADP is 14.07, which is the 7th pick of the 14th round, and 162nd selection overall.

T.J. Hockenson

T.J. Hockenson's current ADP is 14.12, which is the 12th pick of the 14th round, and 167th selection overall.

Minnesota Vikings 2025 Schedule

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 News

Jordan Mason, Jordan Mason Showcasing Improved Explosiveness in Training Camp

Minnesota Vikings 27-year-old running back Jordan Mason continues to generate positive reviews from training camp thus far, with reports that he has shown better conditioning and improved explosiveness, and that head coach Kevin O'Connell and offensive coordinator Wes Philips have both been speaking highly of his physical transformation and mindset as he enters his second season with the Vikings. During the 2025 season, Mason rushed for 758 yards and six touchdowns on 159 carries. He contributed a small amount through the air, hauling in 14 of his 16 passes for 51 yards as well. Mason had a solid 4.77 YPC last season, and with Aaron Jones Sr. now 31 years old and the Vikings wanting to run more of a vertical wide-zone run scheme, Mason appears to be the preferred running back option to take in fantasy in what is projected to be a top-half offense. Mason finished last season as the RB35, aligning with RotoBallers' current ranks of RB35.

Jordan Mason player page.

September 1, 2026 6:14 PM EST

Kyler Murray, Kyler Murray Could Be Poised for Resurgent Season in Minnesota

Entering 2026, Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray is looking to revitalize his career. A foot injury limited the 29-year-old to just five games in 2025, his final season with the Arizona Cardinals after they selected him first overall in the 2019 NFL Draft. Murray's performance also suffered even before the injury, as he was averaging a career-low 6.0 yards per pass attempt. However, Murray has been named the starting quarterback in Minnesota, and he appears to be in an ideal spot for a resurgent season. Vikings head coach and play-caller Kevin O'Connell has helped maximize the play of multiple different veteran quarterbacks, and Minnesota has one of the top wide receiving corps in the NFL between Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, and Jauan Jennings. Murray has been a dangerous dual-threat quarterback as recently as the 2024 season, when he recorded 3,851 passing yards, 572 rushing yards, and 26 total touchdowns across 17 games. At his current redraft ADP of QB16, Murray carries sleeper appeal into 2026.

Kyler Murray player page.

August 31, 2026 12:48 PM EST

Carson Wentz, Carson Wentz Locked In as Vikings' No. 2 Quarterback

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Carson Wentz is locked into the No. 2 role for now with J.J. McCarthy expected to miss multiple weeks because of an ankle injury. Kyler Murray was already named Minnesota's starter, leaving Wentz and Max Brosmer as the healthy quarterbacks behind him while McCarthy recovers. Wentz was making a strong case for the backup job even before the injury. He started Friday's preseason finale against Denver and completed three of four passes for 15 yards over two series. The 33-year-old also has recent experience stepping in for Minnesota, starting five games last season and throwing for 1,216 yards, six touchdowns and five interceptions before a left shoulder injury ended his year. The Vikings haven't formally announced a new depth chart, but there isn't much uncertainty about who would enter first if Murray were forced out of a game. Wentz is back in the primary backup role for the opening weeks.

Carson Wentz player page.

August 31, 2026 10:05 AM EST

J.J. McCarthy, J.J. McCarthy Facing Multi-Week Absence With Ankle Injury

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (ankle) is expected to miss multiple weeks, according to Adam Schefter. McCarthy suffered the injury during Minnesota's Aug. 22 preseason game against Baltimore and was unable to recover in time for Friday's finale against Denver. The Vikings had hoped to give him the entire first half in that game, but Carson Wentz started instead. Minnesota initially considered McCarthy day-to-day, making Schefter's new timetable a notable change. The 2024 first-round pick still made the Vikings' initial 53-man roster alongside Kyler Murray, Wentz and Max Brosmer. Murray was already named the starter earlier this month, so McCarthy's absence does not change Minnesota's QB1 situation. McCarthy started 10 games last season, throwing for 1,632 yards, 11 touchdowns and 12 interceptions while adding 181 rushing yards and four scores. His injury does leave Wentz and Brosmer as Minnesota's healthy options behind Murray for the opening weeks.

J.J. McCarthy player page.

August 31, 2026 9:56 AM EST

J.J. McCarthy, J.J. McCarthy Makes the Vikings' 53-Man Roster

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (ankle) made the team's initial 53-man roster, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.com. There had been plenty of speculation that McCarthy could be traded or released, but he ultimately remains with the Vikings for now. With that said, we can't rule out the possibility of him being moved at a later date. Minnesota has four quarterbacks on its roster, which probably isn't sustainable for a long time. Kyler Murray has already been named the Week 1 starter, and the Vikings presumably would have released Carson Wentz or Max Brosmer if they didn't envision them having any sort of role. That leaves McCarthy as the odd man out. It feels a bit bizarre to talk about cutting bait on a first-round pick after just one year of NFL action, but it was a pretty brutal stretch. He missed all of 2024 due to injury, and across 10 games last year, he completed just 57.6% of his pass attempts for 1,632 yards, 11 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions. A fresh start might be the only way for McCarthy to salvage his NFL career, but until that happens, he can be avoided in all fantasy football leagues.