The 2023 NFL Draft is about two weeks away, and the Minnesota Vikings are scheduled to pick 23rd. The last time they held that spot, Christian Darrisaw joined the club in 2021.
General manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah has five draft picks as of April 12th, one of the lower draft-capital baskets in the NFL. The young executive traded more than anyone during the 2022 NFL Draft, so folks expect Adofo-Mensah to perhaps replicate the strategy.
The Vikings 3 Primary Draft Needs
And while adding to the draft-pick total or staying put at five, he has three primary — and nearly indisputable — draft needs for long-term roster planning.