How many times have the Vikings had multiple first-round picks in the NFL Draft?

Currently, the Minnesota Vikings will enter next week's 2024 NFL Draft with two selections in the first round. Many expect the Vikings to use both picks to trade up in the opening round, but as of Friday, April 19th, they are still in possession of two first-round selections in this year's draft.

If Minnesota actually ends up holding onto both of their 2024 first-round picks, it won't be the first time the franchise has made more than one selection in the opening round of an NFL Draft. In fact, it would be the 11th time since the Vikings' very first year as a professional football team in 1961.

Before Minnesota makes a decision about their two current first-round draft picks, let's look back at the previous 10 times the team has had at least two selections in the opening round of an NFL Draft, starting with the most recent instance.

Every time the Minnesota Vikings have had multiple first-round picks in the NFL Draft

2020 NFL Draft

Pick No. 1 (22nd Overall): Justin Jefferson - WR (LSU)

Pick No. 2 (31st Overall): Jeff Gladney - CB (TCU)

2014 NFL Draft

Pick No. 1 (9th Overall): Anthony Barr - LB (UCLA)

Pick No. 2 (32nd Overall): Teddy Bridgewater - QB (Lousiville)

2013 NFL Draft

Pick No. 1 (23rd Overall): Sharrif Floyd - DT (Florida)

Pick No. 2 (25th Overall): Xavier Rhodes - CB (Florida State)

Pick No. 3 (29th Overall): Cordarrelle Patterson - WR (Tennessee)

2012 NFL Draft

Pick No. 1 (4th Overall): Matt Kalil - OT (USC)

Pick No. 2 (29th Overall): Harrison Smith - S (Notre Dame)

2005 NFL Draft

Pick No. 1 (7th Overall): Troy Williamson - WR (South Carolina)

Pick No. 2 (18th Overall): Erasmus James - DE (Wisconsin)

1999 NFL Draft

Pick No. 1 (11th Overall): Daunte Culpepper - QB (Central Florida)

Pick No. 2 (29th Overall): Dimitrius Underwood - DT (Michigan State)

1995 NFL Draft

Pick No. 1 (11th Overall): Derek Alexander - DE (Florida State)

Pick No. 2 (24th Overall): Korey Stringer - OT (Ohio State)

1994 NFL Draft

Pick No. 1 (18th Overall): Dewayne Washington - DB (North Carolina State)

Pick No. 2 (19th Overall): Todd Steussie - OT (California)

1974 NFL Draft

Pick No. 1 (17th Overall): Fred McNeill - LB (UCLA)

Pick No. 2 (25th Overall): Steve Riley - OT (USC)

1967 NFL Draft

Pick No. 1 (2nd Overall): Clint Jones - RB (Michigan State)

Pick No. 2 (8th Overall): Gene Washington - WR (Michigan State)

Pick No. 3 (15th Overall): Alan Page - DT (Notre Dame)

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