EAGAN, Minn. — Trades and multiplicity were the theme for Minnesota's upcoming 2019 opponents in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft.
The Vikings will play 13 different teams in the regular season later this fall, and five of them ended up with multiple first-round selections on Thursday night.
A trio of upcoming opponents — Chicago, Dallas and Kansas City — did not have a first-round pick after trading it away at various points over the past few months.
Here's a look at what Minnesota's 2019 opponents did in the first round:
Week 1: Vs. Atlanta Falcons
2018 Record: 7-9 (.438) | 2019 Opponents' Strength of Schedule: (.482)
Total picks at start of 2019 NFL Draft: 9
Round 1: No. 14 overall
Round 2: No. 45
Round 3: No. 79
Round 4: No. 117
Round 4: No. 137
Round 5: No. 152
Round 5: No. 172
Round 6: No. 186
Round 7: No. 230
The Falcons helped out their offensive line in the first round by taking Boston College guard Chris Lindstrom. He started 47 of 50 career games in college and played both right guard and right tackle. Atlanta then added even more help up front, trading up to the 31st overall pick to select Washington tackle Kaleb McGary. He is 6-foot-7 and also started 47 games in college.
Week 2: At Green Bay Packers
2018 Record: 6-9-1 (.406) | 2019 Opponents' Strength of Schedule: (.488)
Total picks at start of 2019 NFL Draft: 10
Round 1: No. 12
Round 1: No. 30 (from Saints)
Round 2: No. 44
Round 3: No. 75
Round 4: No. 114
Round 4: No. 118 (from Redskins)
Round 5: No. 150
Round 6: No. 185
Round 6: No. 194 (from Seahawks)
Round 7: No. 226
Defense was the theme for the Packers, as Green Bay used the 12th overall pick on Michigan defensive end Rashan Gary. He was a First-Team All-Big Ten selection by coaches and was a Second-Team All-Big Ten selection honoree by media in 2018. The Packers then traded to acquire the 21st pick from the Seahawks and add Maryland safety Darnell Savage.
Week 3: Vs. Oakland Raiders
2018 Record: 4-12 (.250) | 2019 Opponents' Strength of Schedule: (.547)
Total picks at start of 2019 NFL Draft: 8
Round 1: No. 4
Round 1. No. 24 (from Bears)
Round 1. No. 27 (from Cowboys)
Round 2: No. 35
Round 4: No. 106
Round 5: No. 140 (from Jets)
Round 7: No. 218
Round 7: No. 235 (from Seahawks)
Oakland tied for the most first-round picks with three, and the Raiders added to both sides of the ball Thursday night. Oakland took Clemson defensive end Clelin Ferrell with the fourth pick, then added Alabama running back Josh Jacobs at pick No. 24. The Raiders went back to defense with the 27th pick, adding Mississippi State safety Johnathan Abram.
Week 4: At Chicago Bears
2018 Record: 12-4 (.750) | 2019 Opponents' Strength of Schedule: (.430)
Total picks at start of 2019 NFL Draft: 5
Round 3: No. 87 overall
Round 4: No. 126
Round 5: No. 162
Round 7: No. 222 (from Broncos through Eagles)
Round 7: No. 238
The Bears did not have a first-round pick as they traded it in September for linebacker Khalil Mack. Chicago's first selection in this draft is scheduled to be in the third round at pick No. 87.
Week 5: At New York Giants
2018 Record: 5-11 (.313) | 2019 Opponents' Strength of Schedule: (.527)
Total picks at start of 2019 NFL Draft: 12
Round 1: No. 6
Round 1: No. 17 (from Browns)
Round 2: No. 37
Round 3: No. 95 (from Patriots through Browns)
Round 4: No. 108
Round 4: No. 132 (from Saints)
Round 5: No. 142 (from 49ers through Lions)
Round 5: No. 143
Round 5: No. 171
Round 6: No. 180
Round 7: No. 232 (from Vikings)
Round 7: No. 245 (from Rams)
The Giants began the night with two picks, but ended up with three, which tied with Oakland for the most in the opening round. New York took Duke quarterback Daniel Jones with the sixth overall pick before adding Clemson defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence with the 17th selection. But the Giants weren't done as they traded back up into the first round to snag Georgia cornerback Deandre Baker with the 30th pick.
Week 6: Vs. Philadelphia Eagles
2018 Record: 9-7 (.563) | 2019 Opponents' Strength of Schedule: (.518)
Total picks at start of 2019 NFL Draft: 7
Round 1: No. 25
Round 2: No. 53 (from Ravens)
Round 2: No. 57
Round 4: No. 127
Round 4: No. 138
Round 5: No. 163
Round 6: No. 197
The Eagles moved up three picks to the 22nd spot, yet another trade for a Vikings opponent. Philadelphia added Washington State tackle Andre Dillard to help its offensive line. He allowed just one sack on 677 pass attempts in 2018.
Week 7: At Detroit Lions
2018 Record: 6-10 (.375) | 2019 Opponents' Strength of Schedule: (.504)
Total picks at start of 2019 NFL Draft: 9
Round 1: No. 8
Round 2: No. 43
Round 3: No. 88 (from Eagles)
Round 4: No. 111
Round 5: No. 146
Round 6: No. 184
Round 6: No. 204 (from Patriots)
Round 7: No. 224
Round 7: No. 229 (from Dolphins)
Detroit selected Iowa tight end T.J. Hockenson with the eighth overall pick. He recorded 73 catches for 1,080 yards and nine touchdowns in two seasons for the Hawkeyes.
Week 8: Vs. Washington Redskins
2018 Record: 7-9 (.438) | 2019 Opponents' Strength of Schedule: (.486)
Total picks at start of 2019 NFL Draft: 9
Round 1: No. 15
Round 2: No. 46
Round 3: No. 76
Round 3: No. 96
Round 5: No. 153
Round 5: No. 173
Round 6: No. 206
Round 7: No. 227
Round 7: No. 253
Former Vikings quarterback Case Keenum is on Washington's roster, but the team added another quarterback in Ohio State's Dwayne Haskins with pick No. 15. Haskins threw for 4,831 yards (led FBS) with 50 touchdowns and eight interceptions in 2018. But Washington wasn't done, trading back into the first round and adding Mississippi State edge rusher Montez Sweat with the 26th pick. Sweat had 22.0 sacks in two seasons with the Bulldogs.
Week 9: At Kansas City Chiefs
2018 Record: 12-4 (.750) | 2019 Opponents' Strength of Schedule: (.480)
Total picks at start of 2019 NFL Draft: 7
Round 2: No. 61
Round 2: No. 63 (from Rams)
Round 3: No. 84 (from Seahawks)
Round 5: No. 167
Round 6: No. 201
Round 6: No. 214
Round 7: No. 216 (from 49ers)
Kansas City did not have a first-round pick after sending it to Seattle in order to acquire defensive end Frank Clark. The Chiefs also did not have a first-round selection in 2018.
Week 10: At Dallas Cowboys
2018 Record: 10-6 (.625) | 2019 Opponents' Strength of Schedule: (.488)
Total picks at start of 2019 NFL Draft: 6
Round 2: No. 58
Round 3: No. 90
Round 4: No. 128
Round 4: No. 136
Round 5: No. 165
Round 7: No. 241
Dallas did not have a first-round pick after the Cowboys shipped it to Oakland for wide receiver Amari Cooper in October. Cooper had 53 catches for 725 yards and six touchdowns in nine games for Dallas in 2018.
Week 11: Vs. Denver Broncos
2018 Record: 6-10 (.375) | 2019 Opponents' Strength of Schedule: (.523)
Total picks at start of 2019 NFL Draft: 8
Round 1: No. 10
Round 2: No. 41
Round 3: No. 71
Round 4: No. 125 (from Texans)
Round 5: No. 148
Round 5: No. 156 (from Vikings)
Round 6: No. 182
Round 7: No. 237 (from Texans)
The Broncos originally had the 10th overall pick but moved back in a trade with the Steelers. Denver then took Iowa tight end Noah Fant at pick No. 20. Fant had 19 touchdown catches in his college career.
Week 12
Bye week
Week 13: At Seattle Seahawks
2018 Record: 10-6 (.625) | 2019 Opponents' Strength of Schedule: (.484)
Total picks at start of 2019 NFL Draft: 5
Round 1: No. 21
Round 1: No. 29 (from Chiefs)
Round 3: No. 92 (from Chiefs)
Round 4: No. 124
Round 5: No. 159
Seattle entered the night with the 21st and 29th overall picks. They traded No. 21 to Green Bay for No. 30, which they later flipped to the Giants for future picks. The Seahawks' lone pick of the night ended up being TCU defensive end L.J. Collier with the 29th spot. Seattle acquired that pick in their deal with Kansas City for Clark.
Week 14: Vs. Detroit Lions
2018 Record: 6-10 (.375) | 2019 Opponents' Strength of Schedule: (.504)
Total picks at start of 2019 NFL Draft: 9
Round 1: No. 8
Round 2: No. 43
Round 3: No. 88 (from Eagles)
Round 4: No. 111
Round 5: No. 146
Round 6: No. 184
Round 6: No. 204 (from Patriots)
Round 7: No. 224
Round 7: No. 229 (from Dolphins)
The last time the Lions took a tight end in the first round was in 2014 when they took Eric Ebron. Detroit is scheduled to have the 43rd overall pick on Friday in Round 2.
Week 15: At Los Angeles Chargers
2018 Record: 12-4 (.750) | 2019 Opponents' Strength of Schedule: (.477)
Total picks at start of 2019 NFL Draft: 7
Round 1: No. 28
Round 2: No. 60
Round 3: No. 91
Round 4: No. 130
Round 5: No. 166
Round 6: No. 200
Round 7: No. 242
The Chargers added to their defensive line by selecting Notre Dame defensive tackle Jerry Tillery. The senior had 8.0 sacks and 10.5 tackles for loss in 2018 when he was a Second-Team All-American.
Week 16: Vs. Green Bay Packers
2018 Record: 6-9-1 (.406) | 2019 Opponents' Strength of Schedule (.488)
Total picks at start of 2019 NFL Draft: 10
Round 1: No. 12
Round 1: No. 30 (from Saints)
Round 2: No. 44
Round 3: No. 75
Round 4: No. 114
Round 4: No. 118 (from Redskins)
Round 5: No. 150
Round 6: No. 185
Round 6: No. 194 (from Seahawks)
Round 7: No. 226
The Packers originally had the 30th pick in the first round, but they moved up to No. 21 to select Savage. He had eight career interceptions and joins a defense that ranked 12th against the pass (234.5 yards per game) in 2018.
Week 17: Vs. Chicago Bears
2018 Record: 12-4 (.750) | 2019 Opponents' Strength of Schedule: (.430)
Total picks at start of 2019 NFL Draft: 5
Round 3: No. 87 overall
Round 4: No. 126
Round 5: No. 162
Round 7: No. 222 (from Broncos through Eagles)
Round 7: No. 238
The last time Chicago did not have a first-round pick was back in 2010, when the Bears first pick came in the third round. The Vikings and Bears will meet in Minnesota during Week 17 for the fourth straight season.