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Vikings Mock Draft 04.23.26
TL;DR
The Vikings' final mock draft includes key trades and player selections, notably DT Kayden McDonald from Ohio State at pick 24. Other notable picks include LB Jake Golday and S Jalon Kilgore.
Key points
- Vikings' final mock draft includes trades and player selections
- Kayden McDonald selected at pick 24 from Ohio State
- Other notable picks include Jake Golday and Jalon Kilgore
Kayden McDonaldJake GoldayJalon KilgoreOhio State
Yore Mock
**Trade with Eagles Received: Pick #23, Pick #98 Sent: Pick #18 … Trade with Browns Received: Pick #24, Pick #107 Sent: Pick #23, Pick #244 … Trade with Raiders Received: Pick #102, Pick #175 Sent: Pick #97 … Trade with Bucs Received: Pick #155 Sent: Pick #163, Pick #234 …** **Pick 24. Kayden McDonald DT Ohio State 6′ 2 1/8″, 326** **Pick 49. Jake Golday LB Cincinnati 6′ 4 1/2″, 235** **Pick 82. Jalon Kilgore S South Carolina 6′ 1″, 204** **Pick 98. De’Zhaun Stribling WR Ole Miss 6′ 1 1/2″, 208** **Pick 102. Oscar Delp TE Georgia 6′ 4 3/4″, 245** **Pick 107. Jonah Coleman RB Washington 5′ 9″, 225** **Pick 155. Charlie Demmings CB Stephen F. Austin 6′ 1″, 192** **Pick 175. Travis Burke OT Memphis 6′ 9″, 325** **Pick 196. Cole Wisniewski S Texas Tech 6′ 4″, 215** **Pick 235. Uar Bernard DT Nigeria 6′ 5″, 312** I do not think the team can afford to wait on McDonald or any DT for that matter. Maybe Domonique Orange, , or Caleb Banks (due to injury) will be there at #49. They certainly cannot wait until 82 unless defensive tackle is not as much of a need as most fans believe. All of the defensive tackles have things they need to work on but McDonald is really really good at stuffing the run and getting some push in the pocket. The only problem is that the Bears brought in McDonald for a visit and can easily jump ahead of 24 to get him. Here is a another mock without trades which I seriously doubt happens. Pick 18 Kenyon Sadiq TE Oregon 6′ 3″ 245 Pick 49 Lee Hunter DT Texas Tech 6′ 3″ 318 Pick 82 Connor Lew OC Auburn 6′ 3″ 302 Pick 97 Jonah Coleman RB Washington 5′ 9″ 225 Pick 163 Michael Taaffe S Texas 6′ 0″ 195 Pick 196 CB Alabama 6′ 1″ 194 Pick 234 Malik Benson WR Oregon 6′ 1″ 195 Pick 235 LB USC 6′ 6″ 215 Pick 244 Enrique Cruz Jr. OT Kansas 6′ 6″ 311 Feel free to post your last minute “final” mocks!
Q&A
Who did the Vikings select in their mock draft 2026?
The Vikings selected DT Kayden McDonald from Ohio State at pick 24, along with several other players in later rounds.
What trades did the Vikings make in their mock draft?
The Vikings made trades with the Eagles, Browns, Raiders, and Buccaneers to acquire additional picks in the draft.
What positions did the Vikings address in their mock draft?
The Vikings addressed several positions, including defensive tackle, linebacker, safety, and wide receiver.