The Vikings are just outside of the top 10 in the newest edition of ESPN's annual "future power rankings" of all 32 NFL teams. They check in at No. 11 in the rankings, which look at 2025-2027 outlook through the lens of a team's quarterback, non-QB roster, coaching, and front office, as rated by four ESPN analysts.

While so much of the NFL is about the here and now, it's also about the future too. Every year fans are handed a glimmer of hope thanks to the NFL Draft and they believe that their team has found the pieces that will eventually lead to Lombardis in their respective cities.