Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell reacts during warmups before a game against the Detroit Lions.
The Minnesota Vikings spent the fourth-most money this offseason at $455.5 million, per Spotrac, including free agency, re-signing veterans, and inking their draft picks, such as first-round selection and offensive lineman Donovan Jackson.
Jackson was the No. 24 overall pick, and he could earn a starting spot for the Vikings in 2025.
Moreover, outside impressions of the Vikings’ selection have been positive, with an anonymous coordinator praising the pick to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.
“You know why I really like this pick? He’s going to be a solid 10-year starter,” the coordinator told Fowler in comments published on June 17. “Not sure he’s elite, but he will make a few Pro Bowls and be a really good player for a long time.”
The Athletic’s Dane Brugler called Jackson the Buckeyes’ “unsung MVP” last season.
Ohio State LT Donovan Jackson (📈) continues to be the unsung MVP for this team. Zero pressures allowed vs. UT.
In 3 Playoff Games (175 snaps vs. 3 very good DLs)
Pressures: 1
Sacks: 0
Penalties: 0
“One of many good things heard late last night on new #Vikings LG Donovan Jackson: Played at an elite level in the playoffs in January, allowed just two pressures on 126 passing plays. Turned down Georgia + Texas out of HS, so been a stud for years,” KTSP’s Darren Wolfson posted on X in April after the Vikings selected Jackson.
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