Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, second-year Vikings general manager, will be in charge of the second draft in his career when the first round of the 2023 draft kicks off on Thursday. Minnesota has a few roster holes, so it is unpredictable what position the Vikings will actually address early.
The purple team has the right to the 23rd overall pick, too late for some key positions, especially quarterback, and too early for some others, finding a new starting linebacker and successor of Eric Kendricks is a stretch at that spot. The organization doesn’t own a second-round pick, their second selection is scheduled to be the 87th overall pick.