It is never too early to begin watching prospects for the 2026 NFL Draft. General manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah may not be around to make the picks, but that doesn’t mean we can’t discuss the players themselves. The general manager discussion may be had later, but for now, we are going to focus on any potential Vikings draft fits or players in the draft as a whole.
We are going to be covering every position in the draft, but not all of them will necessarily be the Vikings’ needs. But of course, anything is possible for a team, and if not, they will be drafted by a division rival that the Vikings see twice a year.
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For this report, we will be discussing a safety. The team has a dynamic duo in Harrison Smith and Josh Metellus, but Smith may have played in the final game of his career based on the send-off he received after Week 18. Because of that, we want to make sure we cover enough safeties to see some who may be future Vikings in 2026 and beyond.
With that in mind, here is our report on Toledo’s Emmanuel McNeill-Warren.
Information
School: Toledo
Conference: MAC
Height/Weight: 6-3 3/8, 209 lbs.
Age when Drafted: N/A
Previous Schools: None
Background
Notable Stats
Tackles: 214
Tackles for a Loss: 12
Interceptions: 5
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Pass Breakups: 13
Notable PFF Numbers from 2025
PFF Run Defense Grade: 63
PFF Coverage Grade: 88.5
Completion Percentage Allowed: 69.6
NFL QBR when Targeted: 91.4
Penalties Called For: 0
Skills
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Crazy length at the position to make plays on the ball and skill players
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Great instincts to find the ball and ball carrier
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Zone coverage is where he is most successful
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Fluid movement skills, changes direction well
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Explosive and shows burst when attack the ball or in providing run support
Summary
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren has been a rising star since the Summer in the draft community. Devin Jackson of the Philadelphia Inquirer first mentioned him over the Summer, and from there his stock has skyrocketed. He showcases good size and length for the position, paired with instincts that have him in a position to make plays. He also has fluid movement skills, which lead to him being a monster for offenses to avoid in zone coverage. He will be in Mobile for the Senior Bowl, and it will allow him boost his stock even more. He will be a day one starter for the team that drafts him on day two of the process.
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This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: 2026 NFL Draft scouting report: Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, S, Toledo
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