Donovan Jackson, who was the nation’s top-rated guard in the 2021 recruiting class, is the first opening-round guard drafted by the Vikings in nearly 40 years.

Minnesota entered the draft with just four picks — the fewest in the league — and GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah doesn't sound very worried.

Donovan Jackson is soaking in the moment. Meeting with media members Friday after getting selected No. 24 overall to the Minnesota Vikings, the offensive guard gave a shoutout to his former coach for making him a better player over the last few seasons en route to a national title in January as Ohio State beat Notre Dame 34-23.