On this date back in 2003, the Minnesota Vikings. . .who were coming off of a 6-10 2002 season but had reason for optimism following a season-ending three-game winning streak. . .were set to pick #7 overall in the 2003 NFL Draft. The Vikings had weaknesses at a lot of positions, as most 6-10 teams do, but appeared to have focused on the defense. That was the speculation as the #7 overall pick approached.
Then, the Vikings were on the clock with fifteen minutes to make their selection. The clock ticked all the way down, fueling speculation that the Vikings might be looking to make a trade.