The Minnesota Vikings enter the 2017 NFL Draft with lingering after effects of the injury to QB Teddy Bridgewater before last season still being felt. Their first-round draft pick (No. 14 overall) is sitting in the hands of the Philadelphia Eagles thanks to the trade for Sam Bradford, and the team won’t come on the clock (barring trade) until the 48th overall selection.
Knowing this, the team was an active participant in free agency, addressing several needs with veteran players and at least positioning themselves with a minimum talent level across notable problem positions so that they are not left in desperation mode come draft time.