The 2026 NFL Draft is months away, but with college football in full swing, it may be time to start looking ahead. On top of that, the Vikings ' season kicked off yesterday, which means we are launching our weekly Mock Draft Monday series here on Vikings Wire.

Jahmyr Gibbs plummeted back to Earth against the Vikings after a career-day before last week's bye. Gibbs could find much of any running room on his nine carries, amassing just 25 yards and getting out-carried by David Montgomery.

Jahmyr Gibbs, the Lions' star third-year running back, has torched the Vikings in previous meetings between the two teams, most notably in last season's unofficial Week 18 NFC North title game. This is his game log against Minnesota from his first two NFL seasons:

The Minnesota Vikings (3-4) visit the Detroit Lions (5-2) Sunday afternoon in Week 9. Kickoff from Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan, is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET (FOX). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NFL odds around the Vikings vs. Lions odds and make our expert NFL picks and predictions for the best bets.

Aaron Jones left the Vikings’ 27-24 win vs. the Lions with a shoulder injury after rushing for 78 yards. Learn more about his status.

Justin Jefferson reignites his spark while Jameson Williams thrives on the deep ball in our Vikings vs. Lions TD picks for Sunday, November 2.