Draft history · 2012 to 2026 · 141 picks
Minnesota Vikings draft history
40% of picks beat their slot, against 44% for the league. 30th of 32.
DGRADE
40%picks hitleague 44%
8%starsleague 13%
23%startersleague 32%
33%early bustsleague 31%
42%second contractsleague 41%
13Pro Bowlers6th in the NFL
Who ran the draft
Adofo-Mensah found 1 star in 4 drafts. Spielman found 9 in 10.
- KAKwesi Adofo-Mensah2022 to 2025 · 28 picks · 38% hit · 1 star · 0 Pro BowlersF
- RSRick Spielman2012 to 2021 · 104 picks · 41% hit · 9 stars · 13 Pro BowlersC
Best value
Jayron KearseS · 2016, pick 244Star
Stefon DiggsWR · 2015, pick 146Star
Danielle HunterEDGE · 2015, pick 88Star
Armon WattsDL · 2019, pick 190Backup
Brian O'NeillOL · 2018, pick 62Star
Biggest misses
Lewis CineCB · 2022, pick 32Bust
Andrew BoothCB · 2022, pick 42Bust
Kellen MondQB · 2021, pick 66Bust
Wyatt DavisOL · 2021, pick 86Bust
Jeff GladneyCB · 2020, pick 31Starter
Late-round finds
- KJKhyree JacksonCB · 2024, round 4Star
Their stars
9 picks had a season in the top 10% at their position
Justin JeffersonWR · 2020, round 1Star
Harrison SmithCB · 2012, round 1Star
Dalvin CookRB · 2017, round 2Star
Eric KendricksLB · 2015, round 2Star
Cameron DantzlerCB · 2020, round 3Star
By position, stars against the league
Best at running backs (17% stars vs 14%), worst at tight ends (0% vs 20%)
The line on each bar is the league. Drafts through 2022.
Stars by draft class
The 2015 class produced the most: 3
1'12
0'13
0'14
3'15
1'16
1'17
1'18
0'19
2'20
0'21
0'22
0'23
1'24
0'25
When they traded up
Moved up for 15 picks: 9 beat the slot, 3 became stars
Cordarrelle PattersonWR · 2013 · moved up from 52 to 29 with NWE; gave 52 + 83 + 102 + 229Backup
Teddy BridgewaterQB · 2014 · moved up from 40 to 32 with SEA; gave 40 + 108Backup
David MorganTE · 2016 · moved up from 196 to 188 with PHI; gave 196 + 240Backup
Pat ElfleinOL · 2017 · moved up from 79 to 70 with NYJ; gave 79 + 160Starter
Tyler ConklinTE · 2018 · moved up from 167 to 157 with NYJ; gave 167 + 225Starter
Daniel CarlsonK · 2018 · moved up from 180 to 167 with NYJ; gave 180 + 204Backup
Dru SamiaOL · 2019 · moved up from 120 to 114 with SEA; gave 120 + 204Active
Akayleb EvansCB · 2022 · moved up from 156 to 118 with CLE; gave 156 + 2023 R4Backup
Jaquelin RoyDL · 2023 · moved up from 158 to 141 with IND; gave 158 + 211Active
J.J. McCarthyQB · 2024 · moved up from 11 to 10 with NYJ; gave 11 + 129 + 157Starter
Dallas TurnerLB · 2024 · moved up from 23 to 17 with JAX; gave 23 + 167 + 2025 R3 + 2025 R4Too early
Do they draft athletes?
The Vikings draft about as athletic as the league (5.8 vs 5.9)
5.8average athletic scoreleague 5.9
20%tested 8.5 or betterleague 23%
Xavier RhodesCB · 2013, pick 25 · athletic score 9.9Starter
Kene NwangwuRB · 2021, pick 119 · athletic score 9.8Backup
Ezra ClevelandOL · 2020, pick 58 · athletic score 9.8Starter
Every pick
Every Vikings draft pick since 2012
2026 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | Caleb Banks | DL | Too early |
| 2 | 51 | Jake Golday | LB | Too early |
| 3 | 82 | Domonique Orange | DL | Too early |
| 3 | 97 | Caleb Tiernan | OL | Too early |
| 3 | 98 | Jakobe Thomas | S | Too early |
| 5 | 159 | Max Bredeson | TE | Too early |
| 5 | 163 | Charles Demmings | CB | Too early |
| 6 | 198 | Demond Claiborne | RB | Too early |
| 7 | 235 | Gavin Gerhardt | OL | Too early |
2025 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | Donovan Jackson | OL | Starter |
| 3 | 102 ↓ | Tai Felton | WR | Too early |
| 5 | 139 | Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins | EDGE | Too early |
| 6 | 201 ↓ | Kobe King | LB | Too early |
| 6 | 202 ↓ | Gavin Bartholomew | TE | Too early |
2024 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 ↑ | J.J. McCarthy | QB | Starter |
| 1 | 17 ↑ | Dallas Turner | LB | Too early |
| 4 | 108 | Khyree Jackson | CB | Star |
| 6 | 177 | Walter Rouse | OL | Too early |
| 6 | 203 | Will Reichard | K | Too early |
| 7 | 230 | Michael Jurgens | OL | Too early |
| 7 | 232 | Levi Drake Rodriguez | DL | Too early |
2023 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | Jordan Addison | WR | Starter |
| 3 | 102 ↓ | Mekhi Blackmon | CB | Backup |
| 4 | 134 ↓ | Jay Ward | S | Backup |
| 5 | 141 ↑ | Jaquelin Roy | DL | Active |
| 5 | 164 ↓ | Jaren Hall | QB | Active |
| 7 | 222 ↓ | DeWayne McBride | RB | Active |
2022 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 ↓ | Lewis Cine | CB | Bust |
| 2 | 42 ↑ | Andrew Booth | CB | Bust |
| 2 | 59 ↓ | Ed Ingram | OL | Starter |
| 3 | 66 ↓ | Brian Asamoah | LB | Bust |
| 4 | 118 ↑ | Akayleb Evans | CB | Backup |
| 5 | 165 | Esezi Otomewo | DL | Active |
| 5 | 169 ↓ | Ty Chandler | RB | Backup |
| 6 | 184 | Vederian Lowe | OL | Backup |
| 6 | 191 | Jalen Nailor | WR | Backup |
| 7 | 227 ↓ | Nick Muse | TE | Active |
2021 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 ↓ | Christian Darrisaw | OL | Starter |
| 3 | 66 ↓ | Kellen Mond | QB | Bust |
| 3 | 78 | Chazz Surratt | LB | Bust |
| 3 | 86 ↓ | Wyatt Davis | OL | Bust |
| 3 | 90 | Patrick Jones II | DL | Backup |
| 4 | 119 | Kene Nwangwu | RB | Backup |
| 4 | 125 ↓ | Camryn Bynum | CB | Starter |
| 4 | 134 | Janarius Robinson | EDGE | Active |
| 5 | 157 | Ihmir Smith-Marsette | WR | Backup |
| 5 | 168 ↓ | Zach Davidson | TE | Active |
| 6 | 199 | Jaylen Twyman | DL | Released |
2020 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 ↑ | Justin Jefferson | WR | Star |
| 1 | 31 ↓ | Jeff Gladney | CB | Starter |
| 2 | 58 | Ezra Cleveland | OL | Starter |
| 3 | 89 | Cameron Dantzler | CB | Star |
| 4 | 117 ↓ | D.J. Wonnum | EDGE | Starter |
| 4 | 130 ↓ | James Lynch | DL | Backup |
| 4 | 132 | Troy Dye | LB | Backup |
| 5 | 169 ↓ | Harrison Hand | CB | Active |
| 5 | 176 ↓ | K.J. Osborn | WR | Starter |
| 6 | 203 ↓ | Blake Brandel | OL | Backup |
| 6 | 205 | Josh Metellus | S | Starter |
| 7 | 225 ↓ | Kenny Willekes | EDGE | Active |
| 7 | 244 ↓ | Nate Stanley | QB | Released |
| 7 | 249 | Brian Cole II | S | Released |
| 7 | 253 | Kyle Hinton | OL | Backup |
2019 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | Garrett Bradbury | OL | Starter |
| 2 | 50 | Irv Smith Jr. | TE | Starter |
| 3 | 102 ↓ | Alexander Mattison | RB | Backup |
| 4 | 114 ↑ | Dru Samia | OL | Active |
| 5 | 162 ↓ | Cameron Smith | LB | Active |
| 6 | 190 | Armon Watts | DL | Backup |
| 6 | 191 ↓ | Marcus Epps | S | Starter |
| 6 | 193 ↓ | Oli Udoh | OL | Backup |
| 7 | 217 ↓ | Kris Boyd | CB | Backup |
| 7 | 239 ↓ | Dillon Mitchell | WR | Released |
| 7 | 247 | Olabisi Johnson | WR | Backup |
| 7 | 250 | Austin Cutting | LS | Active |
2018 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | Mike Hughes | CB | Starter |
| 2 | 62 | Brian O'Neill | OL | Star |
| 4 | 102 ↓ | Jalyn Holmes | EDGE | Backup |
| 5 | 157 ↑ | Tyler Conklin | TE | Starter |
| 5 | 167 ↑ | Daniel Carlson | K | Backup |
| 6 | 213 | Colby Gossett | OL | Backup |
| 6 | 218 | Ade Aruna | EDGE | Released |
| 7 | 225 | Devante Downs | LB | Backup |
2017 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 41 ↑ | Dalvin Cook | RB | Star |
| 3 | 70 ↑ | Pat Elflein | OL | Starter |
| 4 | 109 ↓ | Jaleel Johnson | DL | Backup |
| 4 | 120 | Ben Gedeon | LB | Backup |
| 5 | 170 ↓ | Rodney Adams | WR | Active |
| 5 | 180 ↓ | Danny Isidora | OL | Active |
| 6 | 201 ↓ | Bucky Hodges | TE | Released |
| 7 | 219 ↓ | Stacy Coley | WR | Active |
| 7 | 220 ↓ | Ifeadi Odenigbo | DL | Backup |
| 7 | 232 | Elijah Lee | LB | Backup |
| 7 | 245 ↓ | Jack Tocho | CB | Released |
2016 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | Laquon Treadwell | WR | Backup |
| 2 | 54 | Mackensie Alexander | CB | Starter |
| 4 | 121 | Willie Beavers | OL | Active |
| 5 | 160 | Kentrell Brothers | EDGE | Backup |
| 6 | 180 | Moritz Boehringer | WR | Released |
| 6 | 188 ↑ | David Morgan | TE | Backup |
| 7 | 227 ↓ | Stephen Weatherly | EDGE | Backup |
| 7 | 244 | Jayron Kearse | S | Star |
2015 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | Trae Waynes | CB | Starter |
| 2 | 45 | Eric Kendricks | LB | Star |
| 3 | 88 ↓ | Danielle Hunter | EDGE | Star |
| 4 | 110 | T.J. Clemmings | OL | Backup |
| 5 | 143 ↓ | MyCole Pruitt | TE | Backup |
| 5 | 146 ↓ | Stefon Diggs | WR | Star |
| 6 | 185 ↓ | Tyrus Thompson | OL | Released |
| 6 | 193 ↓ | B.J. Dubose | EDGE | Released |
| 7 | 228 | Austin Shepherd | OL | Active |
| 7 | 232 | Edmond Robinson | EDGE | Backup |
2014 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 ↓ | Anthony Barr | LB | Starter |
| 1 | 32 ↑ | Teddy Bridgewater | QB | Backup |
| 3 | 72 | Scott Crichton | EDGE | Bust |
| 3 | 96 | Jerick McKinnon | RB | Backup |
| 5 | 145 ↓ | David Yankey | OL | Active |
| 6 | 182 ↓ | Antone Exum | CB | Backup |
| 6 | 184 | Kendall James | CB | Released |
| 7 | 220 ↓ | Shamar Stephen | DL | Backup |
| 7 | 223 | Brandon Watts | LB | Active |
| 7 | 225 ↓ | Jabari Price | CB | Active |
2013 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | Sharrif Floyd | DL | Bust |
| 1 | 25 | Xavier Rhodes | CB | Starter |
| 1 | 29 ↑ | Cordarrelle Patterson | WR | Backup |
| 4 | 120 | Gerald Hodges | LB | Backup |
| 5 | 155 | Jeff Locke | P | Backup |
| 6 | 196 ↓ | Jeff Baca | OL | Active |
| 7 | 213 | Michael Mauti | LB | Backup |
| 7 | 214 | Travis Bond | OL | Active |
| 7 | 229 ↓ | Everett Dawkins | DL | Active |
2012 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 ↓ | Matt Kalil | OL | Bust |
| 1 | 29 ↑ | Harrison Smith | CB | Star |
| 3 | 66 | Josh Robinson | CB | Bust |
| 4 | 118 ↓ | Jarius Wright | WR | Backup |
| 4 | 128 | Rhett Ellison | RB | Backup |
| 4 | 134 | Greg Childs | WR | Released |
| 5 | 139 ↓ | Robert Blanton | CB | Backup |
| 6 | 175 | Blair Walsh | K | Backup |
| 7 | 210 | Audie Cole | LB | Backup |
| 7 | 219 ↓ | Trevor Guyton | EDGE | Released |
↑ traded up for, ↓ came from trading down.
How it works: every pick is compared with what its draft slot usually produces. A hit beat the slot. A star had a season in the top 10% at his position. An early bust is a round 1 to 3 pick who never produced. The letter blends value over the slot, starters, stars and early busts. A best season counts only after 16 games, and the last two classes are still developing.
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