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Vikings and the NFL Draft: TV information, previews, mock drafts and more
By Star Tribune
April 28, 2018 at 10:30PM
Updates: The Vikings used their two picks in the sxith round on an offensive lineman and edge rusher. They drafted guard Colby Gossett of Appalachian State with the 39th pick of the round and edge rusher Ade Aruna if Tulane with the 44th.
Both were compensatory picks.
In the seventh round, the Vikings finished off by taking linebacker Devante Downs from Cal.
**The Vikings traded up in the fifth round to take tight end Tyler Conklin from Central Michigan. The deal with the jets involved swapping spots in the fifth and seventh rounds, but the Vikings reacquired the pick from the jets and took kicker Daniel Carlson from Auburn.
**The Vikings used the second pick of the fourth round to select defensive end Jalyn Holmes from Ohio State.
Vikings beat writer Ben Goessling's mock draft, which includes the team's picks for all seven rounds.
NFL.com's sortable guide to the prospects by position, name or school.
Here's how the Vikings plan to develop first-round pick Mike Hughes.
Watch these highlights and tell us what you think of Hughes.
Second-round pick Brian O'Neill has played on both sides of the offensive line.
Did the Packers win Round One? Chris Hines' North Score.
Mark Craig on how the Browns messed up in the first round.
Jim Souhan on how Spielman loves spectacular athletes.
Stockpiling picks has been a winning draft strategy for GM Rick Spielman.
Patrick Reusse: Former nine-man football star Damon Gibson could be a late-round pick.
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