Because the Vikings gave up their 2017 first-round draft pick in the Sam Bradford trade last September, they have been absent from the semiweekly mock drafts pumped out by all the national draftniks. We are here to pick up the slack, though, with a full seven-round mock draft. Sure, these pick projections are slightly-educated-but-mostly-wild guesses, but this exercise will give you an idea of how the Vikings might attack this year's draft.
First pick: Round 2, No. 48
Dan Feeney • G, Indiana
Instead of reaching for the top offensive tackle left in a poor class for that position, the Vikings grab one of the top guards in Feeney, who is a smart, tough and athletic blocker.
Other possibilities
Alvin Kamara • RB, Tennessee
This is not too early for Vikings to grab a back like Kamara or Oklahoma's Joe Mixon.
Malik McDowell • DT, Michigan State
He's disruptive in the interior, but questions about his toughness could turn off coach Mike Zimmer.