The order for all seven rounds of the 2026 NFL Draft was established on March 9 after the NFL awarded a total of 32 compensatory selections, including one (No. 97 overall) to the Vikings.
The Vikings have the following selections (as of March 9):
Round 1, 18th Overall
Round 2, 49th Overall
Round 3, 82nd Overall
Round 3, 97th Overall (compensatory)
Round 5, 163rd Overall (from Eagles in the 2025 Sam Howell trade)
Round 6, 196th Overall (from Colts in the 2025 Mekhi Blackmon trade)
Round 7, 234th Overall
Round 7, 235th Overall (from Panthers in the 2025 Adam Thielen trade)
Round 7, 244th Overall (from Texans in the 2024 Cam Akers trade)
Teams typically are slated to have at least one selection in each of the seven rounds, but Minnesota has executed multiple trades.
Where did the other selections go?
Fourth round (original selection): Minnesota sent this pick to Jacksonville in October 2024 in exchange for Cam Robinson.
Fifth round (original selection): Minnesota sent this selection to Carolina as part of the trade to acquire Thielen in August 2025.
Sixth round (original selection): The Vikings sent this pick to San Francisco in the trade to acquire Jordan Mason in March 2025. Prior to this deal, the selection was initially sent in 2024 to Houston to acquire Akers. The Texans sent the selection back to the Vikings to acquire Ed Ingram in March 2025. After the pick was re-acquired by Minnesota, it was dealt for Mason.
Sixth round (from New York Jets for Harrison Phillips): This selection was sent to Philadelphia as part of the trade that sent Sam Howell to the Eagles in August 2025.
View photos of current Vikings players being selected on draft day.
Former Vikings player Keith Millard embraces NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after announcing T Brian O'Neill as the Vikings' selection during the second round of the 2018 NFL football draft.
WR Justin Jefferson gets the call from the Vikings about being selected in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft.
A Minnesota Vikings fan holds a jersey as offensive lineman Christian Darrisaw is selected with the 23rd pick in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 29, 2021, in Cleveland.
USC wide receiver Jordan Addison was chosen by the Minnesota Vikings with the No. 23 pick at the 2023 NFL Draft.
USC wide receiver Jordan Addison was chosen by the Minnesota Vikings with the No. 23 pick at the 2023 NFL Draft.
Alabama linebacker Dallas Turner is selected by the Minnesota Vikings during the 2024 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 25, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan.
Alabama linebacker Dallas Turner is selected by the Minnesota Vikings during the 2024 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 25, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan.
Alabama linebacker Dallas Turner poses on stage after being selected by the Minnesota Vikings during the 2024 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 25, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan.
Alabama linebacker Dallas Turner celebrates with fans being chosen by the Minnesota Vikings with the 17th overall pick during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 25, 2024, in Detroit.
Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy is selected by the Minnesota Vikings with the 10th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit, Michigan.
2026 NFL Draft Order (as of March 9)
- Las Vegas Raiders (3-14)
- New York Jets (3-14)
- Arizona Cardinals (3-14)
- Tennessee Titans (3-14)
- New York Giants (4-13)
- Cleveland Browns (5-12)
- Washington Commanders (5-12)
- New Orleans Saints (6-11)
- Kansas City Chiefs (6-11)
- Cincinnati Bengals (6-11)
- Miami Dolphins (7-10)
- Dallas Cowboys (7-9-1)
- Los Angeles Rams from Atlanta Falcons (8-9)
- Baltimore Ravens (8-9)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-9)
- New York Jets from Indianapolis Colts (8-9)
- Detroit Lions (9-8)
- Minnesota Vikings (9-8)
- Carolina Panthers (8-9)
- Dallas Cowboys from Green Bay Packers (9-7-1)
- Pittsburgh Steelers (10-7)
- Los Angeles Chargers (11-6)
- Philadelphia Eagles (11-6)
- Cleveland Browns from Jacksonville Jaguars (13-4)
- Chicago Bears (11-6)
- Buffalo Bills (12-5)
- San Francisco 49ers (12-5)
- Houston Texans (12-5)
- Los Angeles Rams (12-5)
- Denver Broncos (14-3)
- New England Patriots (14-3)
- Seattle Seahawks (14-3)
Vikings History at 18
The Vikings have selected from the 18th overall spot three times in franchise history, picking DB Dewayne Washington in 1994, DE Erasmus James in 2005 and C Garrett Bradbury in 2019.
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