The Minnesota Vikings own nine picks in the 2024 NFL draft, and the focus will be on replacing quarterback Kirk Cousins, who signed a free agent deal with the Falcons.
Will the Vikings, who have two first-round picks, trade up to pursue a quarterback? That's one of the intriguing storylines heading into the draft.
The 2024 NFL draft will take place at Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza in Detroit from April 25 through April 27. Round 1 will begin April 25 at 8 p.m. ET, while Rounds 2 and 3 are on April 26 starting at 7 p.m. ET. Rounds 4 through 7 begin at noon ET on April 27. The draft will be broadcast on ESPN, ABC, ESPN+ and the ESPN App. There are 257 total picks in the draft.
Here's the full list of the Vikings' draft picks by round, along with a look at their top roster needs headed into the 2024 season.
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Minnesota Vikings 2024 draft picks
Round 1: No. 11 overall
Round 1: No. 23 (from Cleveland through Houston)
Round 4: No. 108
Round 4: No. 129 (from Detroit)
Round 5: No. 157 (from Cleveland)
Round 5: No. 167 (from Kansas City)
Round 6: No. 177 (from Carolina through Jacksonville)
Round 7: No. 230 (from Atlanta through Cleveland and Arizona)
Round 7: No. 232 (from Denver through San Francisco and Houston)
Top three needs: QB, CB, DT. The Vikings' offseason intent is clear -- they want a long-term replacement for Cousins. This has been a three-year project for general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and coach Kevin O'Connell, loosely targeted at the 2024 class. Newly acquired Sam Darnold is best viewed as a bridge despite his youth -- 26-- and potential upside.
Meanwhile, O'Connell has said he hopes to see more man coverage in Brian Flores' scheme after primarily using zone in 2023. That'll require some reinforcements in addition to the acquisition of free agent cornerback Shaquill Griffin. Finally, the team is hoping to reduce the heavy snap counts for defensive linemen Harrison Phillips and Jonathan Bullard after each notched career-high playing time totals. -- Kevin Seifert