The Vikings came out of the draft with a nice haul. General manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah entered the event with five draft picks and exited with six new players and some intriguing undrafted rookies.
First-round receiver Jordan Addison has the highest expectations of the new arrivals. He is foreseen to replace Adam Thielen, who moved on to the Carolina Panthers. A duo of defensive backs should also play a role. Both Mekhi Blackmon and Jay Ward enter a wide-open race for starting jobs in Brian Flores’ new defense. With the 222nd pick, Minnesota found a new running back.