Christopher Gates has been the lead writer at The Daily Norseman since the site launched in July of 2006, covering the Minnesota Vikings day in and day out.
The first round of the 2025 NFL Draft is in the books, and the Minnesota Vikings made their headlines by selecting Ohio State offensive lineman Donovan Jackson with the 24th overall pick. The fact that the Vikings didn’t trade back or even out of the first round came as a surprise to many, but apparently the front office saw a guy they liked and wanted to make sure he didn’t get away.