The Minnesota Vikings have made at least three draft day trades in each of GM Rick Spielman's three years at the helm.
According to Andrew Krammer of 1500 ESPN, there's no reason not to expect that trend to continue in the 2015 NFL Draft:
The Vikings currently sit with seven draft picks -- 11th, 45th, 76th, 110th, 137th (via BUF), 228th and 232nd (via MIA). Spielman likes to have 10 picks and hasn't selected fewer than nine for the Vikings since 2011.
In 3 1/2 weeks, the Vikings will be on the clock and given recent history, it's likely the Vikings will be picking elsewhere in the first round whether they keep the No. 11 pick or not. Like any team coming off a 7-9 season, coach Mike Zimmer's squad has many needs across the depth chart and after a relatively quiet free agency period, more picks will be beneficial for an organization that is already focused on building through the draft.
Philadelphia's Chip Kelly would be on speed dial should Mariota fall to the Vikings at No. 11, but that's unlikely given the handful of QB-needy teams and other trade possibilities in the top 10. But the perceived draft depth at some Vikings' positions of need -- OL, DL, WR, RB -- could make trading down easier while the hyped prospects at the top could cultivate trade suitors, not to mention the mega trade chip sitting on the roster in AdrianPeterson, who has indicated he wants out of Minnesota.
As you can see, there's a lot of factors to consider with the NFL Draft rapidly approaching. Hold on to your seats -- it's gonna be a bumpy ride.
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