Minnesota Vikings Mock Draft Tracker

The 2024 NFL Draft is creeping closer. 11 more days of eager 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

The Athletic’s Alec Lewis:

1(17). Byron Murphy II, DT, Texas

Perhaps to be a bit different, Lewis predicts a trade back with the Jacksonville Jaguars. 

1(23). Michael Penix Jr., QB, Washington

2(48). Cooper Beebe, G, Kansas State

4(129). Marist Liufau, LB, Notre Dame

5(157). Jalyx Hunt, Edge, Houston Christian

5(167). MarShawn Lloyd, RB, USC

6(177). Nehemiah Pritchett, CB, Pittsburgh

7(230). Jordan Whittington, WR, Texas

7(232). JD Bertrand, LB, Notre Dame

The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman:

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

The Athletic’s Nick Baumgardner:

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

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

4(108). Tommy Eichenberg, LB, Ohio State

4(129). Renardo Green, CB, Florida State

5(157). Bub Means, WR, Pittsburgh 

5(167). Tyler Davis, DT, Clemson

6(177). Cedric Johnson, Edge, Mississippi

7(230). Cody Schrader, RB, Missouri

7(232). Zakhari Franklin, WR, Mississippi

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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Nearly 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. 

11 more days.