The Vikings have already made five trades involving 2026 draft picks, so don't let anyone tell you it's too early for draft talk.
One of those trades — the first time the Vikings acquired running back Cam Akers in September 2023 for a conditional late-round pick swap with the L.A. Rams — apparently did not meet the conditions, because Minnesota sent their 2026 sixth-round pick again to Houston for Akers in the middle of last year.
That sixth-round pick was reacquired from the Texans in March for guard Ed Ingram, and then shipped out again to San Francisco in a deal for running back Jordan Mason.
The Vikings also don't have a 2026 fourth-round pick after left tackle Cam Robinson met the playing time conditions in last year's trade to turn a conditional fifth-round pick into the earlier selection for Jacksonville.
But they're expected to get a pick back for Robinson, who signed with the Texans in free agency, via the compensatory draft pick formula. They're currently projected to get a third-round comp pick (for quarterback Sam Darnold, who signed with the Seahawks) and a fifth-round pick (for Robinson), per OverTheCap.com.
Before comp picks are awarded next year — and barring the eventual trade or two in the next 11 months — the Vikings have these six picks in 2026.
1st round (MIN)
2nd round (MIN)
3rd round (MIN)
5th round (MIN)
7th round (MIN)
7th round (HOU*)
*from last year's pick swap for Akers
The Vikings made five selections in this year's draft: first-round guard Donovan Jackson, third-round receiver Tai Felton, fifth-round defensive tackle Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins, sixth-round linebacker Kobe King and sixth-round tight end Gavin Bartholomew. They also signed 19 undrafted rookies, including former Gophers quarterback Max Brosmer.
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