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Minnesota Vikings draft
6–2 · 80% to make the playoffs
Picks
2027 projected pick · likely range in the round
| Round | Pick | Likely range | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | #25▲4 | 17–31 | Own |
| 2nd | #57 | 49–63 | Own |
| 3rd | #69 | 66–75 | Eagles |
| 3rd | – | To Raiders | |
| 4th | – | To Panthers | |
| 5th | #151 | 144–163 | Panthers |
| 5th | #156 | 149–165 | Giants |
| 5th | #163 | 155–169 | Own |
| 6th | #180 | 178–186 | Jets |
| 6th | #197 | 190–205 | Patriots |
| 6th | – | To Patriots | |
| 7th | #230 | 223–241 | Cowboys |
| 7th | – | To Jets |
2028 rounds held
Reading the picks
The number is where the pick most likely lands and the bar is where it could fall: wide early in the season, narrow by December. An arrow shows how far it has moved since last week. Compensatory picks are added in March. How picks are projected
Needs
| Pos | Need | Starters · age in 2027 | Output |
|---|---|---|---|
| RB | High | Mason 28 Jones Sr. 32 | 31st |
| QB | High▲ | Cousins 39 | 28th |
| OT | High▼ | Darrisaw 28 O'Neill 31 | 26th |
| WR | High | Jefferson 28 Addison 25 Jennings 30Out | 30th |
| TE | Medium▲ | Hockenson 30Out | 15th |
| S | Medium | Metellus 29 Smith 38 | 9th |
| LB | Medium | Wilson 32 Cashman 31Drafted Jake Golday: 2nd round, 2026 | 8th |
| IOL | Medium | Huber 25 Brandel 30 Fries 29Drafted Donovan Jackson: 1st round, 2025 | 21st |
| DL | Low | Drake Rodriguez 27 Banks 24 Redmond 28Drafted Caleb Banks: 1st round, 2026 | 19th |
| EDGE | Low | Van Ginkel 32 Turner 24 | 1st |
| CB | Low | Rodgers 29 Pierre 30 Murphy Jr. 29 | 1st |
Reading the needs
A high need is where this club is most likely to spend an early pick, so a rookie drafted there walks into a role. Output ranks how the unit is playing among the 32 clubs. An age in amber is a starter near the end of his prime; IR or Out marks one who is unavailable; an arrow shows a need that has moved since last week. How needs are judged
Prospects
Likeliest picks QB, RB, WR and TE
| Player | Projected | With pick | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| QB Dante MooreOregon | #26 | #25 1st | 9% |
| RB Jadan BaughFlorida | #25 | #25 1st | 9% |
| QB Julian SayinOhio State | #58 | #57 2nd | 9% |
| QB Sam LeavittLSU | #48 | #57 2nd | 9% |
| QB C.J. CarrNotre Dame | #23 | #25 1st | 8% |
| QB Lanorris SellersSouth Carolina | #52 | #57 2nd | 8% |
| QB Arch ManningTexas | #37 | #25 1st | 8% |
| QB Jayden MaiavaUSC | #69 | #57 2nd | 8% |
| QB Austin SimmonsMissouri | #21 | #25 1st | 7% |
| WR Mario CraverTexas A&M | #58 | #57 2nd | 7% |
| RB Isaac BrownLouisville | #72 | #69 3rd | 6% |
| WR Mike MatthewsTennessee | #145 | #151 5th | 6% |
How the chances are worked out
A player's chance of going at each pick comes from his draft range (his college production and the consensus of public mock drafts). At every pick that chance is shared between the clubs that could hold it, by how likely each is to be picking there and how much it needs his position. A club is not expected to draft more than one quarterback or tight end early, however many picks it holds. Only the players with a real chance of the first three rounds are listed.
Traded picks: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), 12 November 2026. College statistics: CollegeFootballData.com. Projections are Fantasy Homepage's own. Not affiliated with the Minnesota Vikings or the NFL.