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Ten picks and some trades: Our seven-round 2021 Vikings mock draft

The first part of the Vikings' offseason was a tacit admission that their youthful approach on defense in 2020 didn't work. They added veterans Dalvin Tomlinson, Patrick Peterson and Xavier Woods to their defense while bringing back two members of their 2016 draft class (Stephen Weatherly and Mackensie Alexander). Aside from sending a sixth-round pick to Arizona for center Mason Cole, the Vikings haven't added anything to the offense. As is often the case, improving their offensive line is a major need.

Here are the team's top needs to address heading into the NFL draft on Thursday (Round 1, 7 p.