Minnesota Vikings 2024 NFL Draft Guide: What you need to know

Attention Vikings supporters! Prepare for the 2024 NFL Draft with unique team insights and analysis.

The following information, provided by the NFL’s research team, will give you an insight into Minnesota’s expected picks, positional needs, selection history, GM draft notes, and more. Please read below for details.

And don’t forget to tune in on Thursday, April 25th at 8:00 p.m. ET for live coverage of the draft on NFL Network and NFL+.

Minnesota Vikings Draft Overview

2023 record: 7-10
Third in NFC North; missed playoffs

Vikings 2024 draft picks (9):

Round 1, pick 11
Round 1, pick 23 (from the Browns in Deshaun Watson trade, from the Texans in trade for draft picks)
Round 4, pick 108
Round 4, pick 129 (from the Lions in T.J. Hockenson trade)
Round 5, pick 157 (from the Browns in Za’Darius Smith trade)
Round 5, pick 167 (from the Chiefs in 2023 draft trade)
Round 6, pick 177 (from the Panthers in Laviska Shenault trade from the Jaguars in Ezra Cleveland trade)
Round 7, pick 230 (from the Falcons in Deion Jones trade from the Browns in Joshua Dobbs trade from the Cardinals in Dobbs trade)
Round 7, pick 232 (from the Broncos in Randy Gregory trade from the 49ers in Maliek Collins trade from the Texans in trade for draft picks)

Vikings team needs (according to Chad Reuter): Quarterback, Interior Offensive Line, Edge, Wide Receiver, Defensive Tackle

Projected Vikings first-round selection, via NFL.com draft analysts:

(See all projections at Mock Draft Central)

Vikings 2024 Opponents

Home

Jets, Falcons, Colts, Texans, 49ers, Cardinals, Packers, Lions, Bears

Away

Giants, Titans, Jaguars, Seahawks, Rams, Packers, Lions, Bears

Vikings Notable Activity Tracker (2024 offseason):

Vikings Decision Makers

Owner and Chairman: Zygi Wilf
Owner/Vice Chairman: Leonard Wilf
Owner and President: Mark Wilf
General Manager: Kwesi Adofo-Mensah
Head Coach: Kevin O’Connell

Kwesi Adofo-Mensah

Adofo-Mensah is about to start his 3rd season as the General Manager of the Vikings.

In the first two seasons under Adofo-Mesah as GM, Minnesota had a win-loss record of 20-14 (7-10 in 2023 and 13-4 in 2022).

Adofo-Mesah took over from Rick Spielman, who served as the General Manager of Minnesota Vikings from 2006 to 2021.

Spielman drafted six All-Pros and seventeen Pro Bowlers for Minnesota.

In his first two drafts as the General Manager of Minnesota, Adofo-Mensah has made 16 draft selections, evenly split between offense and defense with 8 each.

He used 7 out of his 8 top-4 round draft picks on a defender.

Only two players have started more than four games for MIN, namely, 2022 2nd round guard Ed Ingram and 2022 4th round cornerback Akayleb Evans.

In three of the last four drafts, MIN has traded back in the 1st Round.

In 2022, they swapped from No. 12 to No. 32 overall with the Lions and chose Safety Lewis Cine.

In 2021, they moved back from No. 14 to No. 23 overall in a trade with the Jets and selected T Christian Darrisaw.

In 2020, traded back from 25th to 31st overall with the 49ers (selected CB Jeff Gladney).

Only two of the original draft picks for the Vikings in the 2024 Drafts remain – the 1st Round, No. 11 overall and 4th Round, No. 108 overall.

Traded 2nd round pick to HOU in exchange for No. 23 overall.

Traded 3rd Round Pick to DET in exchange for TE T.J. Hockenson.

Traded 5th round pick to PHI in exchange for WR Jalen Reagor.

Traded 6th round pick to Arizona for quarterback Josh Dobbs in the deal.

Traded 7th round pick to LV in exchange for QB Nick Mullens.

In 2024, MIN possesses 9 draft picks, having traded for 7 of them.

This offseason, the Vikings traded with HOU to acquire the No. 23 overall pick, while still retaining their No. 11 overall pick.

– Gave away: 2024 2nd Round (No. 42), 2024 6th Round (No. 188) & 2025 2nd Round Pick

– Received: 2024 1st Round (No. 23) & 2024 7th Round (No. 232)

In 2024 free agency, Quarterback Kirk Cousins left Minnesota and signed with Atlanta.

From 2018 to 2023, Cousins started 88 games for MIN, with a win-loss record of 50-37-1.

Sam Darnold is currently the primary quarterback on the Vikings depth chart.

In the last five drafts, the Vikings did not select an edge rusher or defensive tackle with any pick in the top 80.

Highest drafted Vikings player by position, past 5 drafts

Last time Vikings picked each position in first round:

Compiled by the NFL Research team. All data current as of April 16, 2024.