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The Minnesota Vikings face challenges due to a trend of limited NFL Draft picks, particularly in the second round. After significant salary cap issues, their draft strategy has left them with only two day two picks over three years, contributing to the firing of former GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah.
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Oct 25, 2025; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Baylor Bears tight end Michael Trigg (1) is unable to hold on to a catch as he is tackled by Cincinnati Bearcats linebacker Jake Golday (11) and defensive back Tre Gola-Callard (6) in the second half at Nippert Stadium. Aaron Doster-Imagn Images
Over the past few years, there has been a growing trend among NFL Draft picks that could end up the Minnesota Vikings.
This past year, the Minnesota Vikings had a bevy of salary cap issues they needed to address. With $46 million in the hole, they made numerous cuts to get under the salary cap and make a couple of free agency moves.
The lack of day two NFL Draft picks has them in trouble. After making three of them in 2022, the Vikings made two combined over the next three NFL Drafts under former general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, and neither of them have been in the second round. That was one of the main reasons why they fired Adofo-Mensah.
Since the Vikings havenât had a second-round pick, they havenât had to barter over guaranteed money with second-round picks. Itâs become a growing trend for players in the second round to receive fully guaranteed contracts. Last year, every pick in the top-40 received one, and that number is likely to grow.
The Vikings fired Kwesi Adofo-Mensah primarily due to a lack of impactful draft picks, particularly in the second round, which contributed to their struggles.
The Minnesota Vikings faced $46 million in salary cap issues, prompting them to make multiple roster cuts to comply with the cap.
The Minnesota Vikings have made only two day two NFL Draft picks over the last three drafts, compared to three in 2022.
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T.J. Sanders of the Buffalo Bills was the first pick at 41st overall that didnât have his contract fully guaranteed. Even though it wasnât, he had $10.07 million of his $10.64 million of his rookie contract fully guaranteed.
The Vikings selected Cincinnati Bearcats linebacker Jake Golday at 51st overall, with his contract projected to be a four-year deal worth $9.684 million. Last yearâs 51st overall pick was Nic Scourton of the Carolina Panthers, who had $6.6 million of the $8.61 million of his contract fully guaranteed, with just $60k of his fourth year fully guaranteed.
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Itâs not likely Golday will get a fully guaranteed contract, but the contract will likely give him more guaranteed money than what Scourton got. However, there is the potential for enough players taken above Golday getting fully guaranteed contracts for him to ask for one. That could make things a little complicated when it comes to negotiations.
This is going to be a thing every year until the entire second round is fully guaranteed, and itâs best to be aware of that.