{
  "id": 5415536,
  "title": "2027 NFL Draft Prospects for Vikings fans to watch on Sept. 3 and 4",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/2027-nfl-draft-prospects-for-vikings-fans-to-watch-on-sept-3-and-4",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-03T21:11:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/2027-nfl-draft-prospects-vikings-211124898.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The upcoming 2027 NFL Draft is expected to be one of the most promising classes in recent years, and the Minnesota Vikings are closely monitoring several prospects. On September 3, the first day of the College Football season, the Vikings will be watching the Quarterback Watch Guide starting at 8:00 p.m. EST/7:00 p.m. CST, featuring players Drake Lindsey from Minnesota and Katin Houser from Illinois. Later that evening, the Running Back Watch Guide will air at 6:00 p.m. EST/5:00 p.m. CST, highlighting Antwan Raymond from Rutgers and Wayshawn Parker from Utah. Tight End fans can tune into the Tight End Watch Guide at 8:00 p.m. EST/7:00 p.m. CST to see Chris Carbo from Georgia Tech and Christian Abney from Illinois. Edge Rusher enthusiasts should keep an eye on Harris Smith from Missouri at 8:00 p.m. EST/7:00 p.m. CST. Safety enthusiasts have no specific preview on Thursday, September 3. On Friday, September 4, the Quarterback Watch Guide will continue at 8:00 p.m. EST/7:00 p.m. CST with John Mateer from Oklahoma, and Darian Mensah from Miami (FL) at 9:00 p.m. EST/8:00 p.m. CST. The Running Back Watch Guide will return at 8:00 p.m. EST/7:00 p.m. CST to feature Mark Fletcher Jr. from Miami (FL), and Waymond Jordan from USC at 9:00 p.m. EST/8:00 p.m. CST. The Edge Rusher Watch Guide will be back at 8:00 p.m. EST/7:00 p.m. CST to cover Taylor Wein and Adepoju Adebawore from Oklahoma, and Damon Wilson and Marquis Lightfoot from Miami (FL). Lastly, the Safety Watch Guide will conclude the day with Peyton Bowen from Oklahoma at 8:00 p.m. EST/7:00 p.m. CST, and Omar Thornton from Miami (FL) at 9:00 p.m. EST/8:00 p.m. CST.",
  "summary": "Thursday and Friday ahead of Week 1 of the college football schedule is loaded with talent.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}