The Vikings entered the draft with five picks but managed to make six selections. General manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah did the same thing as last year, he traded up and down the board. The first pick was Jordan Addison, a wide receiver from USC. He will take over the WR2 duties and help Justin Jefferson get some breathing room.
Defensive coordinator Brian Flores got some new reinforcements next. Third-rounder Mekhi Blackmon, the final pick of the third round, will compete for the starting spot with Akayleb Evans and Andrew Booth. Defensive back Jay Ward could be the new starting slot cornerback, and Jaquelin Roy is a new Vikings defensive lineman.