The 2018 NFL Draft is less than a week away.
One of the league's most important events kicks off with the first round at 7 p.m. (CT) on April 26 in Dallas. The second and third rounds will be held on April 27 and begin at 6 p.m. (CT). Round 4 will start at 11 a.m. (CT) on April 28 and be followed by Rounds 5-7.
The Vikings currently have eight selections in the draft, beginning with the 30th overall pick.
Vikings.com is taking a glance at the top prospects at each position leading up to the draft.
Schedule
April 16: **Quarterbacks**
April 17: **Running backs**
April 18: **Receivers**
April 19: **Tight ends**
April 20: **Tackles**
April 21: Interior Offensive Linemen
April 22: Defensive tackles
April 23: Defensive ends
April 24: Linebackers
April 25: Cornerbacks
April 26: Safeties
View the best images from Joe Berger's seven years with the Vikings.
Where the Vikings Stand
The Vikings shuffled the deck on the offensive line last offseason and benefited from changes. Minnesota moved Joe Berger, who recently retired, to right guard and inserted Nick Easton at left guard after drafting center Pat Elflein in the third round.
Easton and Elflein helped the Vikings implement more screens in the passing game, which was a major point of emphasis during 2017. Berger provided a solid level of experience in what became his final season, helping Minnesota go 13-3 for the second-most wins in a Vikings regular season.
Easton and Elflein both suffered injuries down the stretch and have spent their offseasons rehabbing. In the meantime, the Vikings have signed center Josh Andrews and guard Tom Compton during free agency.
Minnesota also has center Cornelius Edison and guard Danny Isidora, a 2017 draft pick, returning in 2018.
Recent Draft History (over past five years)
Total number of interior offensive linemen drafted: 111 (30 centers, 67 guards, 14 flex)
Round 1: 3 centers, 7 guards
Round 2: 2 centers, 8 guards, 1 interior offensive lineman
Round 3: 6 centers, 13 guards, 2 interior offensive linemen
Round 4: 7 centers, 13 guards, 2 interior offensive linemen
Round 5: 2 centers, 12 guards, 3 interior offensive linemen
Round 6: 6 centers, 8 guards, 4 interior offensive linemen
Round 7: 4 centers, 6 guards 2 interior offensive linemen
The Prospects (based on rankings by CBS Sports)
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1. Frank Ragnow
Arkansas, Senior, 6-foot-5, 312 pounds
Combine numbers
Bench press: 26 reps of 225 pounds
Note: Ragnow did not participate in other timing and testing drills.
2017:received grade of 93.7 from Pro Football Focus to lead all FBS offensive linemen; allowed one pressure on 255 pass blocking snaps; finished career without allowing a sack; started all seven games played
2. James Daniels
Iowa, Junior, 6-foot-3, 306 pounds
Combine numbers
40-yard dash:* *did not participate
Bench press: 21 reps of 225 pounds
Vertical jump: 30.5 inches (tied for sixth among offensive linemen)
Broad jump: 9 feet (tied for 10th among offensive linemen)
3-cone drill: 7.29 seconds (second among offensive linemen)
20-yard shuttle: 4.4 seconds (first among offensive linemen)
2017:started 12 games; All-Big Ten Honorable Mention
3. Billy Price
Ohio State, Senior, 6-foot-4, 305 pounds
Combine numbers
Note: Price suffered a torn pec during the bench press and was unable to participate in other timing and testing drills.
2017:won Rimington Trophy (top center in college football — which was won by Vikings 2017 third-round pick Pat Elflein last season); started 14 games to tie Elflein's school record of 55 career starts; unanimous All-American; Big Ten's Rimington-Pace Offensive Lineman of the Year
4. Bradley Bozeman
Alabama, Redshirt senior, 6-foot-5, 296 pounds (from weigh-in at Alabama's Pro Day)
Combine numbers
Note: Bozeman was not invited to the combine.
2017:played in 14 games, allowing just two sacks and four pressures on the season; First-Team All-SEC by Associated Press; Second-Team All-SEC by coaches
5. Austin Corbett
Nevada, Redshirt senior, 6-foot-4, 305 pounds
Combine numbers
40-yard dash:* *5.15 seconds (tied for eighth among offensive linemen)
Bench press: 19 reps of 225 pounds
Vertical jump: 28 inches
Broad jump: 8 feet, 10 inches
3-cone drill: 7.87 seconds
20-yard shuttle: 4.50 seconds (tied for fourth among offensive linemen)
2017:started all 12 games; didn't allow a sack in a conference game; All-Mountain West First-Team selection by coaches
1. Quenton Nelson
Notre Dame, Redshirt junior, 6-foot-5, 329 pounds
Combine numbers
40-yard dash:* *did not participate
Bench press: 35 reps of 225 pounds (tied for second among offensive linemen)
Vertical jump: 26.5 inches
Broad jump: 8 feet, 9 inches
3-cone drill: 7.65 seconds
20-yard shuttle: 4.62 seconds (seventh among offensive linemen)
2017:consensus All-American; team captain; started 13 games
2. Isaiah Wynn
Georgia, Senior, 6-foot-3, 313 pounds
Combine numbers
Note: Wynn did not participate in timing and testing drills at the combine.
2017:Second-Team All-American and First-Team All-SEC selection in 2017; started all 15 games, helping Georgia advance to the College Football Playoff title game
3. Will Hernandez
Texas-El Paso, Senior, 6-foot-2, 327 pounds
Combine numbers
40-yard dash:* *5.15 seconds (tied for eighth among offensive linemen)
Bench press: 37 reps of 225 pounds (first among offensive linemen)
Vertical jump: 24 inches
Broad jump: 8 feet, 8 inches
3-cone drill: 7.59 seconds (seventh among offensive linemen)
20-yard shuttle: 4.7 seconds
2017:started all 12 games at left guard; Second-Team All-America selection by Associated Press, becoming sixth player in school history to garner All-America honors; All-Conference USA First Team for second consecutive season
4. Braden Smith
Auburn, Senior, 6-foot-6, 315 pounds
Combine numbers
40-yard dash:* *5.22 seconds
Bench press: 35 reps of 225 pounds (tied for second among offensive linemen)
Vertical jump: 33.5 inches (tied for second among offensive linemen)
Broad jump: 9 feet, 5 inches (tied for third among offensive linemen)
3-cone drill: did not participate
20-yard shuttle: 4.77 seconds
2017:First-Team All-American and First-Team All-SEC selection; started all 14 games
5. Wyatt Teller
Virginia Tech, Redshirt senior, 6-foot-4, 314 pounds
Combine numbers
40-yard dash:* *5.24 seconds
Bench press: 30 reps of 225 pounds (fifth among offensive linemen)
Vertical jump: 29 inches
Broad jump: 9 feet, 6 inches (second among offensive linemen)
3-cone drill: 7.45 seconds (fifth among offensive linemen)
20-yard shuttle: 4.84 seconds
2017:started 13 games; named to All-ACC First Team by coaches
