2026 Minnesota Vikings Mock Draft: Seven-Round Projection, From 18 to 244

The 2026 NFL Draft is less than 24 hours away, and there hasn’t been a lot of excitement surrounding what the Minnesota Vikings might do. They own the 18th overall pick in the first round, and a total of nine selections overall, the most they’ve had since 2022, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah’s first season on the job. But Adofo-Mensah won’t be calling the shots this time around.

Interim general manager Rob Brzezinski will have final say over the team’s draft selections, but you can be sure head coach Kevin O’Connell and defensive coordinator Brian Flores will have a heavy influence over the team’s decisions. While many projections have the team taking the same safety prospect in the first round, the Vikings also have other needs to address. Below is our best crack at a 2026 Minnesota Vikings mock draft, projecting every pick from No.

18 to 244. Related: NFL Analyst Names ‘Ideal’ Selection for Minnesota Vikings’ First-Round Pick First Round, No. 18 Overall – Dillon Thieneman, S, Oregon Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images I know it’s a bit boring, only because every Vikings mock draft projects Dillon Thieneman, but we just don’t envision Kenyon Sadiq or Spencer Fano falling to 18.

Yet, Thieneman as a prospect should excite Vikings fans, as he boasts freakish speed (4. 35-second 40 time) and is a versatile piece who can make an impact at the line of scrimmage, lined up deep, or in the nickel. He’d be a human chess piece for coach Flores.