The 2026 NFL Draft will take place in Pittsburgh next April, a city that could be where the Vikings select the next star they add to their roster in hopes of righting the proverbial ship. Before next April, though, there will be plenty of speculation and buildup for the team and who they may add to the roster through the draft.
CBS Sports' Blake Brockermeyer recently released the latest 2026 NFL mock draft of the cycle, which has the team focusing on defense once again. He has the Vikings giving the secondary help by drafting Tennessee's Jermod McCoy. He has not played all year, but his film from the 2024 season is good enough to show him still being a top pick.
Brockmeyer explains the McCoy pick, writing, "I'm not a big fan of projecting a first-round player who didn't take a snap in 2025, but this is a weak year for corners and the Vikings need help on the island. McCoy showed good length and the ability to play man coverage and will be fully healthy in 2026. He also displayed a smooth backpedal, breaks quickly on routes and has excellent hands."
The Vikings need someone who can lock down one side of the field, and McCoy can do that. Pairing him with Byron Murphy Jr. would give the Vikings one of the best corner pairings in the NFC North and the league as a whole.
This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: Vikings land SEC CB in latest CBS Sports mock draft