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Everything Vikings fans need to know about Day 1 of the 2018 NFL Draft

By Adam Carlson

PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 27: (L-R) Thomas Davis of the Carolina Panthers looks on as Commissioner of the National Football League Roger Goodell speaks during the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art on April 27, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 27: (L-R) Thomas Davis of the Carolina Panthers looks on as Commissioner of the National Football League Roger Goodell speaks during the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art on April 27, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images) /
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The 2018 NFL Draft kicks off an April 26, 2018 and here is everything that fans of the Minnesota Vikings need to know heading into Round 1 of the event!

It’s almost here. The 2018 NFL Draft is less than 30 hours away. Fans of the Minnesota Vikings and every other franchise in the league are excited to see which top collegiate prospects will land with their team at the three-day event.

The focus of fans will be on the first day of the draft, where 32 of the top NCAA players will learn their pro team on a grand stage during prime-time television with millions of fans watching around the world.

In order to free us some time and effort for fans of Minnesota, a list has been compiled of places to watch the events leading up to the event as well as the draft itself. Now, you can take those extra moments to decide between salsa and guacamole dip at your draft party!

Here’s all the information you’ll need to enjoy the draft!

Event Information

Pre-Draft TV Coverage

  • 12:00 pm – NFL Network: 2018 NFL Draft Kickoff
  • 5:00 pm – NFL Network: NFL Red Carpet
  • 6:00 pm – ESPN: NFL Draft Countdown
  • 6:30 pm – NFL Network: 2018 NFL Draft Kickoff
  • 6:30 pm – FOX 9 Minneapolis: Vikings Draft Special

Watching the 2018 NFL Draft LIVE

Now that you know where to watch, the question of what to watch for is next. Of course, Vikings fans will be waiting quite a while on Day 1 of the 2018 NFL Draft due to the team’s deep playoff run. Here is the draft order:

Round 1 Draft Order (via NFL.com)

  1. Cleveland Browns
  2. New York Giants
  3. New York Jets (from Colts)
  4. Cleveland Browns (from Texans)
  5. Denver Broncos
  6. Indianapolis Colts (from Jets)
  7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  8. Chicago Bears
  9. San Francisco 49ers
  10. Oakland Raiders
  11. Miami Dolphins
  12. Buffalo Bills (from Bengals)
  13. Washington Redskins
  14. Green Bay Packers
  15. Arizona Cardinals
  16. Baltimore Ravens
  17. Los Angeles Chargers
  18. Seattle Seahawks
  19. Dallas Cowboys
  20. Detroit Lions
  21. Cincinnati Bengals (from Bills)
  22. Buffalo Bills (from Chiefs)
  23. New England Patriots (from Rams)
  24. Carolina Panthers
  25. Tennessee Titans
  26. Atlanta Falcons
  27. New Orleans Saints
  28. Pittsburgh Steelers
  29. Jacksonville Jaguars
  30. Minnesota Vikings
  31. New England Patriots
  32. Philadelphia Eagles

Although the team owns the #30 overall pick, that doesn’t mean they will pick there. In fact, the team has several spots they need to fill. Check out some of the positions of need entering the draft.

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Minnesota Team Needs (via NFL.com)

  1. Offensive line
  2. Cornerback
  3. Safety
  4. Wide receiver
  5. Tight end

The experts have different prospects ranked differently, so here are some of the NCAA player rankings fans should check to see which players could land in Minnesota as well as other names to pay attention to in Round 1.

Notable Big Boards

Next: Complete 2018 first-round mock draft

What are you looking forward to most from the 2018 NFL Draft and which prospect (if any) do you think the Minnesota Vikings will come away with during the first round of the event? Let us know in the comments section below.

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