EAGAN, Minn. — The wait is almost over for 2026 NFL Draft picks.
The opening round is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. (CT) Thursday, April 23, in Pittsburgh.
Minnesota enters the three-day event with the following nine selections:
Round 1, No. 24 overall
Round 2, No. 49 overall
Round 3, No. 82 overall
Round 3, No. 97 overall (compensatory selection)
Round 5, No. 163 overall (acquired from Philadelphia)
Round 6, No. 196 overall (acquired from Indianapolis)
Round 7, No. 234 overall
Round 7, No. 235 overall (acquired from Carolina)
Round 7, No. 244 overall (acquired from Houston)
Rounds 2 and 3 are scheduled for Friday, with the second round commencing at 6 p.m. (CT). Round 4 is scheduled to start at 11 a.m. (CT) Saturday. It will be followed by Rounds 5, 6 and 7.
2026 NFL Draft Hats
Visit the Vikings Locker Room Store and get your official 2026 Draft Hat to match what newly drafted players will wear on stage during the draft!
Vikings Draft Central is a one-stop shop for Vikings-centric draft content that has been posted so far, as well as what will be produced during the draft.
There are a few tickets remaining for the Miller Lite Vikings Draft Party at U.S. Bank Stadium, which will start at 6 p.m. Thursday. The festive atmosphere will feature appearances by Vikings Legends and current players, as well as live programming by KFAN 100.3-FM. General admission tickets are $15, and there are also premium options. Vikings Season Ticket Members can claim up to four complimentary tickets that include access to Mystic Lake Club Purple.
For those unable to attend the Miller Lite Vikings Draft Party on Thursday, there are numerous other ways to watch, stream, listen to or engage with the 2026 NFL Draft.
Signature content from the Vikings Entertainment Network will place viewers inside team headquarters at Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center.
Miller Lite Vikings Draft Party
Thursday, April 23 at U.S. Bank Stadium
Meet Vikings players and Legends while taking in complete coverage of the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Party on the field and enjoy player photo ops, meet and greets, exclusive prizes and more in the best stadium in the NFL!
Thursday, April 23 | Round 1
Start time: 7 p.m. (CT)
Maximum time per pick: 8 minutes for each selection
LOCAL RADIO
Radio coverage by KFAN 100.3-FM will start at 7 p.m. Thursday.
NATIONAL RADIO
SiriusXM NFL Radio, Westwood One Radio (station finder) and ESPN Radio
LOCAL TV
A special episode of Vikings Live will air on KMSP FOX 9 from 6:30 to 7 p.m. (CT). Coverage of the first round will continue through streaming on FOX LOCAL and FOX9.com.
BROADCAST (CABLE and OTA) TV
NFL Network (21st year of coverage), ESPN (47th) and ABC (8th) will broadcast the NFL Draft live, and ESPN Deportes will provide Spanish-language coverage.
ABC (KSTP in the Twin Cities) will cover the draft for the eighth year with a telecast Thursday that is distinct from ESPN's coverage.
STREAMING CONTENT
NFL+ provides streaming of NFL Network. Visit NFL.com/watch for more information.
New this year, Disney+ and Hulu will also stream ESPN, ABC and ESPN Deportes' draft presentations throughout the event, setting a record for the most platforms carrying the NFL Draft.
View every Vikings First Round draft pick through the years.
RB Tommy Mason (1961, Tulane)
DE Carl Eller (1964, Minnesota)
DT Alan Page (1967, Notre Dame)
OL Ron Yary (1968, USC)
RB Chuck Foreman (1973, Miami)
QB Tommy Kramer (1977, Rice)
DB Joey Browner (1983, USC)
DL/LB Chris Doleman (1985, Pittsburgh)
OL Randall McDaniel (1988, Arizona State)
RB Robert Smith (1993, Ohio State)
OL Korey Stringer (1995, Ohio State)
WR Randy Moss (1998, Marshall)
QB Daunte Culpepper (1999, Central Florida)
DT Kevin Williams (2003, Oklahoma State)
LB Chad Greenway (2006, Iowa)
RB Adrian Peterson (2007, Oklahoma)
WR Percy Harvin (2009, Florida)
LT Matt Kalil (2012, USC)
S Harrison Smith (2012, Notre Dame)
DT Sharrif Floyd (2013, Florida)
CB Xavier Rhodes (2013, Florida State)
WR Cordarrelle Patterson (2013, Tennessee)
LB Anthony Barr (2014, UCLA)
QB Teddy Bridgewater (2014, Louisville)
CB Trae Waynes (2015, Michigan State)
WR Laquon Treadwell (2016, Mississippi)
WR Justin Jefferson (2020, LSU)
CB Jeff Gladney (2020, TCU)
T Christian Darrisaw (2021, Virginia Tech)
S Lewis Cine (2022, Georgia)
WR Jordan Addison (2023, USC)
QB J.J. McCarthy (2024, Michigan)
OLB Dallas Turner (2024, Alabama)
OL Donovan Jackson (2025, Ohio State)
Friday, April 24 | Rounds 2-3
Start time: 6 p.m. (CT)
Maximum time per pick: 7 minutes for each selection in Round 2; 5 minutes for each in Round 3
NATIONAL RADIO
SiriusXM NFL Radio, Westwood One (station finder) and ESPN Radio
BROADCAST (CABLE and OTA) TV
NFL Network (21st year of coverage), ESPN (47th) and ABC (8th) will broadcast the NFL Draft live, and ESPN Deportes will provide Spanish-language coverage.
ABC (KSTP in the Twin Cities) will cover the draft for the eighth year with a telecast Friday that is distinct from ESPN's coverage.
STREAMING CONTENT
NFL+ provides streaming of NFL Network. Visit NFL.com/watch for more information.
New this year, Disney+ and Hulu will also stream ESPN, ABC and ESPN Deportes' draft presentations throughout the event, setting a record for the most platforms carrying the NFL Draft.
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.
Saturday, April 25 | Rounds 4-7
Start time: 11 a.m. (CT)
Maximum time per pick: 5 minutes for each selection in Rounds 4-6; 4 minutes for each selection in Round 7
NATIONAL RADIO
SiriusXM NFL Radio, Westwood One (station finder) and ESPN Radio
BROADCAST (CABLE and OTA) TV
NFL Network (21st year of coverage), ESPN (47th) and ABC (8th) will broadcast the NFL Draft live, and ESPN Deportes will provide Spanish-language coverage.
ABC (KSTP in the Twin Cities) will simulcast ESPN's presentation.
STREAMING CONTENT
NFL+ provides streaming of NFL Network. Visit NFL.com/watch for more information.
New this year, Disney+ and Hulu will also stream ESPN, ABC and ESPN Deportes' draft presentations throughout the event, setting a record for the most platforms carrying the NFL Draft.
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