This article is part of our NFL Draft Team Needs series.
Team draft picks (11)
Round 1 (23)
Round 1 (25)
Round 2 (52)
Round 3 (83)
Round 4 (102)
Round 4 (120)
Round 5 (155)
Round 6 (189)
Round 7 (213)
Round 7 (214)
Round 7 (229)
1. Wide Receiver
From the Captain Obvious department, the Vikings are in dire need of multiple playmakers in their passing attack. And that was before they traded Percy Harvin to Seattle. Greg Jennings' addition is a start, and second-year player Jarius Wright showed some promise late in 2012, but Jerome Simpson can't be relied upon, nor can 2012 fourth-round pick Greg Childs, who's working his way back from devastating leg injuries. Minnesota also let Michael Jenkins walk. The Vikings probably need to draft two or more receivers here.
Potential targets:
First and second round
Cordarrelle Patterson, Tennessee
Tavon Austin, West Virginia
Justin Hunter, Tennessee
Keenan Allen, California
DeAndre Hopkins, Clemson
Third round
Quinton Patton, Louisiana Tech
Aaron Dobson, Marshall
Terrance Williams, Baylor
Markus Wheaton, Oregon State
Robert Woods, USC
Denard Robinson, Michigan
Fourth round
Stedman Bailey, West Virginia
Kenny Stills, Oklahoma
Da'Rick Rogers, Tennessee Tech
Josh Boyce, TCY
Marquess Wilson, Washington State
Marquise Goodwin, Texas
Tavarres King, Georgia
Fifth through seventh rounds
Cobi Hamilton, Arkansas
Ace Sanders, South Carolina
Marcus Davis, Virginia Tech
Corey Fuller, Virginia Tech
Ryan Swope, Texas A&M
Chad Bumphis, Mississippi State
2. Linebacker
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Team draft picks (11)
Round 1 (23)
Round 1 (25)
Round 2 (52)
Round 3 (83)
Round 4 (102)
Round 4 (120)
Round 5 (155)
Round 6 (189)
Round 7 (213)
Round 7 (214)
Round 7 (229)
1. Wide Receiver
From the Captain Obvious department, the Vikings are in dire need of multiple playmakers in their passing attack. And that was before they traded Percy Harvin to Seattle. Greg Jennings' addition is a start, and second-year player Jarius Wright showed some promise late in 2012, but Jerome Simpson can't be relied upon, nor can 2012 fourth-round pick Greg Childs, who's working his way back from devastating leg injuries. Minnesota also let Michael Jenkins walk. The Vikings probably need to draft two or more receivers here.
Potential targets:
First and second round
Cordarrelle Patterson, Tennessee
Tavon Austin, West Virginia
Justin Hunter, Tennessee
Keenan Allen, California
DeAndre Hopkins, Clemson
Third round
Quinton Patton, Louisiana Tech
Aaron Dobson, Marshall
Terrance Williams, Baylor
Markus Wheaton, Oregon State
Robert Woods, USC
Denard Robinson, Michigan
Fourth round
Stedman Bailey, West Virginia
Kenny Stills, Oklahoma
Da'Rick Rogers, Tennessee Tech
Josh Boyce, TCY
Marquess Wilson, Washington State
Marquise Goodwin, Texas
Tavarres King, Georgia
Fifth through seventh rounds
Cobi Hamilton, Arkansas
Ace Sanders, South Carolina
Marcus Davis, Virginia Tech
Corey Fuller, Virginia Tech
Ryan Swope, Texas A&M
Chad Bumphis, Mississippi State
2. Linebacker
The Vikings re-signed Erin Henderson but let Jasper Brinkley walk away. Neither has been a three-down player, and Minnesota could use someone capable of assisting in coverage, especially at middle linebacker.
Potential targets:
First round
Alec Ogletree, Georgia
Kevin Minter, LSU
Second round
Manti Te'o, Notre Dame
Third round
Kiko Alonso, Oregon
Fourth round
Jonathan Bostic, Florida
Kevin Reddick, North Carolina
Fifth through seventh rounds
Nico Johnson, Alabama
Vince Williams, Florida State
Steve Beauharnais, Rutgers
3. Defensive tackle
The Vikings have been very sound against the run in recent seasons, thanks largely to their beefy interior line. But Kevin Williams will be 33 in August and managed just two sacks in 2012, and the rotation of Christian Ballard, Fred Evans and Letroy Guion leaves plenty to be desired.
Potential targets:
First round
Sheldon Richardson, Missouri
Kawann Short, Purdue
Sylvester Williams, North Carolina
Second round
Johnathan Hankins, Ohio State
Johnathan Jenkins, Georgia
Jesse Williams, Alabama
Third round
Brandon Williams, Missouri Southern State
Bennie Logan, LSU
Akeem Spence, Illinois
Fourth round
Jordan Hill, Penn State
Fifth through seventh rounds
Kwame Geathers, Georgia
Montori Hughes, Tennessee-Martin
Josh Boyd, Mississippi State
Cory Grissom, South Florida
Everett Dawkins, Florida State
Other needs: (strong) safety, cornerback, backup running back, developmental quarterback
