The Minnesota Vikings traded their 49th and 196th overall picks to the Carolina Panthers for the 51st and 159th overall picks in the 2026 NFL Draft. The Panthers selected defensive lineman Lee Hunter with the 49th pick.
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The Minnesota Vikings are, once again, on the board in the 2026 NFL Draft, and. . .theyāve decided theyād like to wait a little bit longer by making a trade.
Panthers receive: #49 overall (DL Lee Hunter), #196 overall
For more on the Panthers perspective on the trade, check out Cat Scratch Reader.
The trade is between the Vikings and the Carolina Panthers.
The Vikings have sent the 49th overall pick and the 196th overall selection, which is a sixth-round choice, to Carolina. In exchange, the Vikings have moved down to #51 overall, a two-spot drop, and have received the 159th overall pick from the Panthers. That is also a fifth-round pick.
The Panthers then used their selection to take Texas Tech defensive lineman Lee Hunter.
So, the Vikings drop down two spots and move up a long way in the fifth round of the draft.
With that, the Vikings will be back on the clock here shortly, so weāll see who they take with their next selection. Keep it tuned right here to find out!
Q&A
What picks did the Vikings trade to the Panthers in the 2026 NFL Draft?
The Vikings traded their 49th overall pick and the 196th overall pick to the Panthers.
What did the Vikings receive in exchange for their draft picks?
The Vikings received the 51st overall pick and the 159th overall pick from the Panthers.
Who did the Panthers select with the 49th overall pick?
The Panthers selected Texas Tech defensive lineman Lee Hunter with the 49th overall pick.
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