Minnesota Vikings full 2016 NFL Draft class
By Adam Carlson
Here is a list of the 8 collegiate prospects who the Minnesota Vikings selected during the 7 rounds of the 2016 NFL Draft live from Chicago, Illinois.
The 2016 NFL Draft is finally in the books. The anticipation of waiting to find out which college stars will join the Minnesota Vikings is over and now fans can look at who the franchise has decided to add in order to build for the future.
Of course, many fans had their ideas of who would be the best fit for the Vikings, but they don’t make the final call. That responsibility falls on general manager Rick Spielman, who once again didn’t reach too far for need during the draft and still dealt some picks in order to pick up more ammunition for the 2017 draft.
Starting on Thursday, April 28, 2016 and running through Saturday, April 30, the team made many tough calls to help try to improve the NFC North champions and bring them to the next level: a deep playoff run and a Super Bowl appearance.
Without any further delay, let’s discuss the 2016 NFL Draft class of the Minnesota Vikings starting with the team’s first round selection:
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