Full list of Minnesota Vikings picks in the 2019 NFL Draft
By Adam Carlson
The Minnesota Vikings have eight picks in the 2019 NFL Draft. Here is where and when the team will be on the clock pending any trades involving selections.
This is a big time for the Minnesota Vikings. While the offseason means there is no NFL action happening on the football field, this is an important period for the team to acquire as much talent as possible for the upcoming season.
One of the best ways to get possible impact players for the team is through the NFL Draft and the team has eight selections available in the upcoming draft. That means they have the leverage to move around the draft of stay firm with their picks.
Here are the picks the Minnesota Vikings have the rights to entering the 2019 NFL Draft which runs from Apr 25-27 in Nashville, Tennessee according to the official website of the team:
- Round 1 – Pick 18 overall
- Round 2 – Pick 50 overall
- Round 3 – Pick 81 overall
- Round 4 – Pick 144 overall
- Round 6 – Pick 178 overall
- Round 6 – Pick 209 overall
- Round 7 – Pick 247 overall
- Round 7 – PIck 250 overall
This list is made up of the picks the Vikings earned from their record upon finishing the 2018 season with the picks they have traded away for Trevor Siemian and Brett Jones removed. Then, the three compensatory picks the team acquired in the sixth and seventh round were added.
Minnesota has a number of positions which need to be addressed this offseason, including the offensive line, linebacker group, kicker, punter, defensive line, and more. The Vikings will need to be smart with how they approach the acquisition of players this offseason to best fill their needs.
Fans of the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL will be watching the 2019 NFL Draft closely to see where the top players in college land. Hopefully, the team can hit a home run at the draft and walk away with some of the best players available.