The Vikings have 12 total draft picks after trading Stefon Diggs to the Bills.
Minnesota has let a lot of talent leave this offseason, so Rick Spielman and the Vikings have some work to do in the draft this season. With the expectations of this team, plus the lack of depth at corner, defensive end and other positions, this draft needs to be a good one for Minnesota.
Here are some boxes the Vikings should check leading up to and during the draft.
Trade some of the picks
The Vikings have 12 picks, and a lot of positional needs. It makes sense for the team to trade some of those picks in order to move up. That way, the team can acquire more talented players, and also giving up multiple picks results in having to pay less rookies.
I would like for at least one of those seventh round picks, and both the sixth-round picks, in exchange for picks earlier in the draft. You can see the trade values of the Vikings’ draft picks here.