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What Vikings 2019 Opponents Did in the 1st Round of the 2019 NFL Draft

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.

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