Minnesota Vikings Mock Draft Tracker

It’s April! NFL Draft Month is here. 

24 more days of speculation.

Here are some of the most recent mock draft predictions for the Minnesota Vikings.

NFL.com’s Daniel Jeremiah:

1(4): J.J. McCarthy, QB, Michigan

Projected trade: Vikings send #11 and #23 to the Arizona Cardinals for #4.

NFL.com’s Bucky Brooks:

1(11). Drake Maye, QB, North Carolina

1(23). Cooper DeJean, CB, Iowa

Brooks doesn’t include trades in his mocks so the Vikings get lucky in his projection.

NFL.com’s Charles Davis:

1(11). J.J. McCarthy, QB, Michigan

1(23). Terrion Arnold, CB, Alabama

NFL.com’s Eric Edholm:

1(4). Drake Maye, QB, North Carolina

Another projected trade with the Cardinals.

NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein:

1(11). Dallas Turner, Edge, Alabama

NFL.com’s Cynthia Frelund:

1(11). Dallas Turner, Edge, Alabama

It should be noted that the mock drafts of Zierlein and Frelund were posted before the Vikings acquired a second first round pick from the Houston Texans. 

NFL.com’s Chad Reuter: 

1(4). J.J. McCarthy, QB, Michigan

Another projected trade with the Cardinals.

3(71). Brandon Dorlus, DT, Oregon

4(108). Christian Mahogany, G, Boston College

ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr.:

1(11). J.J. McCarthy, QB, Michigan

1(23). Cooper DeJean, CB, Iowa

ESPN’s Field Yates:

1(5). J.J. McCarthy, QB, Michigan

Projected trade: The Vikings acquire the fifth pick from the Los Angeles Chargers. 

ESPN’s Jordan Reid:

1(11). J.J. McCarthy, QB, Michigan

ESPN’s Matt Miller:

1(3). Drake Maye, QB, North Carolina

Projected trade: The acquire the third pick from the New England Patriots.

4(108). Myles Harden, CB, South Dakota

4(129). Javontae Jean-Baptiste, DE, Notre Dame

5(157). Isaac Guerendo, RB, Louisville

5(167). Nehemiah Pritchett, CB, Auburn

6(177). Jha’Quan, WR, Tulane

7(230). Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint, WR, Georgia

7(232). Cedric Johnson, DE, Mississippi

Sporting News’ Vinnie Iyer:

1(11). J.J. McCarthy, QB, Michigan

1(23). Johnny Newton, DT, Illinois

CBS Sports’ Will Brinson:

1(5). J.J. McCarthy, QB, Michigan

Projected trade: The Vikings send #11 and #23 to the Los Angeles Chargers for #5.

CBS Sports’ Ryan Wilson:

1(5). J.J. McCarthy, QB, Michigan

Another projected trade with the Chargers.

CBS Sports’ Chris Trapasso:

1(3). Drake Maye, QB, North Carolina

Projected trade: The Vikings trade all the way to #3 with the New England Patriots. 

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Every mock draft of note since the trade for an an extra first has the Vikings selecting J.J. McCarthy or Drake Maye. This must happen. 

24 more days.