After committing more than $300 million of contracts to veteran players during a free agency bonanza, the Vikings are preparing for a quieter NFL draft than usual. They begin with just four picks, but figure to be active, both in terms of building their draft supply and filling needs on a veteran roster that's moving forward with a second-year quarterback. Coach Kevin O'Connell said this week that the Vikings roster is in a place where they don't "need to do anything" as far as filling a glaring hole.
The first round of the NFL draft will be televised on ABC, ESPN and NFL Network starting at 7 p.m. Central time.
- Ben Goessling's Vikings mock draft
- Mark Craig's first-round mock draft
- Vikings' top needs on offense and defense
- Everything you need to know to be ready for the NFL draft
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