All 20 Minnesota Vikings Undrafted Free Agents

The Minnesota Vikings wrapped up their 2025 NFL Draft by making a total of five selections. Donovan Jackson was the gem of the class as he was taken 24th overall. Kwesi Afodo-Mensah maneuvered throughout the draft process and traded back multiple times. Ultimately he wound up with an additional selection in the sixth round.

Minnesota didn’t get involved during the seventh round, but they quickly got to work after Mr. Irrelevant’s name was called. As has been the case in recent seasons, the Vikings compiled a sizable class of undrafted free agents.

2025 Minnesota Vikings undrafted free agents

Prior to the draft, general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah did plenty of work in free agency, a spending spree that allowed the Vikings to remain patient during the draft. When the 2025 NFL Draft ended on Saturday, they supplemented their five-man draft class 20 Minnesota Vikings undrafted free agents.

The big name on the list is Minnesota Gophers quarterback Max Brosmer. He entered the weekend hoping to hear his name called, at some point. That’s now how reality unfolded, however.

Instead, he went undrafted, then got $250K guaranteed to join what has to be the youngest QB room in the NFL, with JJ McCarthy (22), Brosmer (24), the old man in the room they really like, Brett Rypien (28) and newly acquired Sam Howell (24), who was acquired via draft day trade on Saturday.

Given the large contingent of Vikings coaches and scouts at the University of Minnesota Pro Day, it’s not a surprise to see Brosmer wind up in purple. Nonetheless, he will have an uphill battle to make the roster, but the practice squad will be there waiting for him too.

#Gophers QB Max Brosmer is putting some juice on the ball in his Pro Day workout pic.twitter.com/LXPxmGzwtC

— Kane Rob (@GophersKaneRob) March 19, 2025

Max Brosmer posted a very solid 66.5% completion rate for the Minnesota Gophers in 2024, good for 2,828 passing yards and 18 touchdowns. Max transferred to Minnesota, after winning FCS MVP for the University of New Hampshire in 2023, before he put up one of the best seasons in a storied U of M football history.

Roster competitions for new Vikings free agents

There are a couple of other notable trends to key in on, with the 2025 Minnesota Vikings undrafted free agency class. They signed four players from Auburn. One of them is a punter, Oscar Chapman, who’ll present yet another training camp competition for Ryan Wright.

Chapman was a five-year starter for the Tigers, where he averaged 43.5 yards per punt. Ryan Wright bounced back last season after a poor sophomore season, though his 46.5 yards per punt was the lowest of his career. His 8.9% touchback rate wasn’t the 1.4% he posted as a rookie, either, but it did come in below his 11.9% from 2023. Ryan Wright also landed 27 punts inside the opponent’s 20-yard-line last year, up ten from the season prior.

Although Minnesota drafted tight end Gavin Bartholomew in the sixth round, they’re still looking for more tight end depth, with both Nick Muse and Johnny Mundt gone. Thus, the Vikings are hoping they found some under-the-radar college talent in Bryson Nesbit and Ben Yurosek, who could factor into the 53-man roster conversation, depending on how the next three-four months go.

We can't leave with Bryson Nesbit

Even if he is a UDFA pic.twitter.com/jg2Kd5y4r7

— Colby 🌪🇺🇸 (@Boston_Colby) April 26, 2025

Related: 2025 Minnesota Vikings Draft Class is Complete

Cornerback is arguably the weakest position group on roster, entering summer workouts. Yet, the Minnesota Vikings added just two CBs in undrafted free agency. In total, 8 of the Vikings’ 20 UDFA signings came on the defensive side of the ball. Is there any chance Kwesi Adofo-Mensah found his next Ivan Pace Jr. from this group? Let’s cross our fingers.

New punt returner for the MN Vikings?

Last season, it was Brandon Powell who handled all but one punt return for the MN Vikings. He is no longer part of the organization. While Jalen Nailor and Ty Chandler could factor in there, undrafted free agent Silas Bolden may be the best fit.

After four years at Oregon State, Bolden transferred to Texas last season. He caught 23 passes for 267 yards and one touchdown. His 30 punt returns led the SEC though, and he housed one of them. In 53 career collegiate games, Bolden has 41 kick returns, 33 punt returns, and two touchdowns.

SILAS BOLDEN 75-YARD PUNT RETURN TO THE HOUSE‼️ pic.twitter.com/QsW24fqYhg

— ESPN (@espn) January 1, 2025

The 5’8″ wideout is a speedster. At his pro day Bolden was clocked at sub 4.4 speed during his 40-yard-dash. That burst could have him being an intriguing option for Kevin O’Connell to brandish out of the gate.

It’s unlikely Bolden factors into the passing game after Minnesota selected Tai Felton in the third round. That won’t stop him from potentially being a strong special teams player right out of the gate.