The Vikings are doubling down in the first round.
Minnesota has reportedly landed the No. 23 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, giving the Vikings a pair of first-round picks, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. The Vikings also have the No. 11 pick in the draft.
Moving up to acquire the team's second first-rounder wasn't cheap, as the Vikings also sent the No. 42 (second round) and No. 188 (sixth round) picks, along with a 2025 second-round pick. The Vikings will also receive the No. 232 (seventh round) pick.
The decision to add a second first-round pick could be seen as a precursor to another move as the Vikings now load up with a pair of firsts and are in need of a quarterback. The teams picking one through three are almost certainly going to take Caleb Williams, Drake Maye and Jayden Daniels (in some order), and it's possible the Cardinals might even trade out of No. 4 for another team eyeing J.J. McCarthy.
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Here's how the draft is shaping up after the trade.
NFL Draft 2024 first-round order
| Pick | Team | Record |
| 1 | Bears (via CAR) | 2-15 (CAR) |
| 2 | Commanders | 4-13 |
| 3 | Patriots | 4-13 |
| 4 | Cardinals | 4-13 |
| 5 | Chargers | 5-12 |
| 6 | Giants | 6-11 |
| 7 | Titans | 6-11 |
| 8 | Falcons | 7-10 |
| 9 | Bears | 7-10 |
| 10 | Jets | 7-10 |
| 11 | Vikings | 7-10 |
| 12 | Broncos | 8-9 |
| 13 | Raiders | 8-9 |
| 14 | Saints | 9-8 |
| 15 | Colts | 9-8 |
| 16 | Seahawks | 9-8 |
| 17 | Jaguars | 9-8 |
| 18 | Bengals | 9-8 |
| 19 | Rams | 10-7 |
| 20 | Steelers | 10-7 |
| 21 | Dolphins | 11-6 |
| 22 | Eagles | 11-6 |
| 23 | Vikings (via CLE through HOU) | 11-6 (CLE) |
| 24 | Cowboys | 12-5 |
| 25 | Packers | 9-8 |
| 26 | Buccaneers | 9-8 |
| 27 | Cardinals (via HOU) | 10-7 (HOU) |
| 28 | Bills | 11-6 |
| 29 | Lions | 12-5 |
| 30 | Ravens | 13-4 |
| 31 | 49ers | 12-5 |
| 32 | Chiefs | 11-6 |
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Texans draft picks 2024
Houston acquired the Browns' 2024 first-round pick as part of the Deshaun Watson. It also traded away its own first-round pick in 2023 to move up in the Cardinals' spot to acquire EDGE Will Anderson third overall.
Now, Houston is out of the first round in 2024 entirely after it sent Cleveland's selection to Minnesota.
| Round | Overall |
| 2 | 42 (from MIN) |
| 2 | 59 |
| 3 | 86 (from PHI) |
| 4 | 122 (from CLE) |
| 4 | 126 |
| 6 | 188 |
| 7 | 224 (from ARI) |
| 7 | 238 (from NO) |
| 7 | 247 |
Vikings draft picks 2024
The Vikings now are tied with the Cardinals for the most first-round picks in the 2024 NFL Draft, joining the Cardinals who pick fourth and 27th. It's possible the two could be in talks as possible trade partners if the Vikings want to move up to fourth in an attempt to land McCarthy.
Beyond the two first-round selections, the Vikings don't have any Day 2 picks, and currently aren't slated to pick again until the fourth round. Interestingly, Minnesota's only two original picks are the No. 11 pick and the No. 108 pick.
| Round | Overall |
| 1 | 11 |
| 1 | 23 (from CLE via HOU) |
| 4 | 108 |
| 4 | 129 (from DET) |
| 5 | 157 (from CLE) |
| 5 | 167 (from KC) |
| 6 | 177 (from CAR via JAC) |
| 7 | 230 (from ATL via CLE and ARI) |
| 7 | 232 (from HOU) |
