No surprise here, but the Vikings have received trade interest in advance of the draft. With pick Nos. 22 and 25 in hand, GM Rick Spielman tells reporters that he’s gotten calls from teams trying to move up, as well as teams looking to trade back (Twitter link via Josina Anderson of ESPN.com). 
[RELATED: Vikes Could Still Draft OT]
Based on what we’ve been hearing lately, the Vikings are more likely to trade down than make a leap up the board. The consensus in the NFL is that there’s a clear drop off at cornerback beyond this year’s top two of Ohio State’s Jeff Okudah and Florida’s C.J. Henderson and they’re both very unlikely to be available at No. 22. After that, the next tier offers plenty of promise and upside, but not necessarily anyone worth reaching for. Instead, the Vikings could trade back into Day 2, where they should have an opportunity to select corners like Utah’s Jaylon Johnson, LSU’s Kristian Fulton, or Alabama’s Trevon Diggs (Stefon Diggs‘ brother).
Then again, the Vikings already have a strong stockpile heading into this weekend. Spielman has a dozen picks to work with, including an extra third-round choice by way of the compensatory formula. If a stud player slips, he has the flexibility to change course and make a move up the board.
Some of those picks need to be turned into 2021 picks.
With lame duck GM & HC, the owner will probably demand trading back at least 1 1st. So the new regime will have more capital next offseason.
Lame duck GM/HC? Sounds like a Packer or Saints fan
Nope Skins fan. My understanding is both men are in their last year of their contracts & I haven’t read anywhere of them extending.
They’ll both be extended. Wilf’s are big on both
My hopes are that we trade back from #22 and snag the Colts next two picks (plus maybe their 4th or 5th). I absolutely killed a mock doing this.. and never had to fear being left out of a position due to a run.
Agree with this idea, although that’s a steep price for Indy. Indy is in a logical position to move up. Could also trade 25 and 58 for 34 and 44 plus a mid rd pick next year.