Best player available or draft for need? Either way, the Vikings hope to add talent in the NFL draft to improve on an 8-7-1 record that wasn't good enough to make the playoffs. Here's a position-by-position look at the team's needs, from highest to lowest:
Names to know: OT/G Jonah Williams (Alabama), C Garrett Bradbury (North Carolina State), OT Andre Dillard (Washington State), OT/G Cody Ford (Oklahoma) and OT Dalton Risner (Kansas State)
• Only Deshaun Watson in Houston was pressured more than Kirk Cousins last season, according to Pro Football Focus. The Vikings need to better protect the investment and open running lanes, which could start with the 18th overall pick.