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Minnesota Vikings 2018 NFL Draft tracker and highlights

By Sayre Bedinger

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 05: Central Florida defensive back Mike Hughes (DB15) runs the 40 yard dash during the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 5, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 05: Central Florida defensive back Mike Hughes (DB15) runs the 40 yard dash during the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 5, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /
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Minnesota Vikings 2018 NFL Draft tracker. How will the Vikings follow up their huge free agency signings of Kirk Cousins and Sheldon Richardson?

After the Minneapolis Miracle, the Minnesota Vikings decided what they had was not enough.

The Vikings were destroyed in the NFC Championship by the Philadelphia Eagles, who obviously went on to win the Super Bowl, and that obviously left a sour taste in the mouths of everyone running the Vikings.

Despite having three in-house options at the quarterback position, the Vikings opted to go out in free agency and spend a whopping $84 million in guaranteed cash on Kirk Cousins, signing the free agent QB to a three-year deal.

When that contract was signed, the target on the Vikings’ back grew even larger.

Adding a player of Cousins’ caliber to the team the Vikings already had?

This team went from a legit contender to, well, a legit contender.

The Vikings are hoping Cousins can be the difference between just a contender and a first-time champion.

How will they continue to surround him with talent in the 2018 NFL Draft? Let’s take a look at their new picks as well as a recap of the moves made this offseason…

Key Offseason Acquisitions

QB Kirk Cousins (WAS); QB Trevor Siemian (DEN); DT Sheldon Richardson (SEA); OL Tom Compton (CHI); WR Kendall Wright (CHI); WR Tavarres King (NYG)

Key Offseason Subtractions

QB Case Keenum, QB Sam Bradford, QB Teddy Bridgewater, WR Jarius Wright, RB Jerick McKinnon, OG Jeremiah Sirles, DT Tom Johnson, DT Shamar Stephen

DEPTH CHART

2018 Draft Selections

1. 1st round, 30th overall: Mike Hughes, CB, UCF

2. 2nd round, 62nd overall: Brian O’Neill, OT, Pittsburgh

3. 4th round, 102nd overall (f/TB): Jalyn Holmes, DE, Ohio State

4. 5th round, 157th overall – Tyler Conklin, TE, Central Michigan

5. 5th round, 167th overall: Daniel Carlson, K, Auburn

6. 6th round, 213th overall: Colby Gossett, OG, Appalachian State

7. 6th round, 218th overall: Ade Aruna, DE, Tulane

8. 7th round, 225th overall: Devante Downs, LB, California

JUMP TO TEAM

CLE | NYG | NYJ | DEN | IND | TB | CHI | SF | OAK | MIA | BUF | WAS | GB | ARI | BAL | LAC | SEA | DAL | DET | CIN | NE | CAR | TEN | ATL | NO | PIT | JAX | MIN | PHI | HOU | LAR | KC

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