Vikings select Oregon edge rusher Teitum Tuioti in 2027 mock draft
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 1:40 PM
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
In a recent 2027 NFL mock draft by Sports Illustrated, the Minnesota Vikings are projected to select Oregon pass rusher Teitum Tuioti. The Vikings look to bolster their defense with Tuioti, who is praised for his high motor and consistent play. This choice follows the trade of Jonathan Greenard, highlighting a critical need for pass-rushing depth. The Vikings' defensive coordinator Brian Flores is noted for creatively pressuring quarterbacks, and Tuioti’s versatility could fit well in the defensive scheme.
- •Vikings projected to draft Teitum Tuioti in a mock draft.
- •Tuioti is a pass rusher from Oregon known for high motor.
- •The Vikings traded Jonathan Greenard, creating a pass-rushing need.
- •Defensive coordinator Brian Flores seeks players who can pressure quarterbacks.
- •Mock draft indicates the Vikings' focus on defense for the upcoming season.
- 1:40 PMYahoo Sports — Vikings land Harrison Smith replacement in 2027 NFL Mock Draft
- 1:31 PMYahoo Sports — Vikings land edge rusher help in new 2027 NFL Mock Draft
"The Vikings will need to find a replacement for Harrison Smith soon and the 2027 NFL Draft may be when they do that.
"The Vikings' defense gets some help in the latest mock draft dropped by Sports Illustrated.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 24, 2026, 1:40 PMVikings land Harrison Smith replacement in 2027 NFL Mock Draft
The Vikings will need to find a replacement for Harrison Smith soon and the 2027 NFL Draft may be when they do that.
- Yahoo SportsAug 24, 2026, 1:31 PMVikings land edge rusher help in new 2027 NFL Mock Draft
The Vikings' defense gets some help in the latest mock draft dropped by Sports Illustrated.
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