Seven-Round Minnesota Vikings Mock Draft

With a mere five days until the NFL draft, The Minnesota Vikings find themselves in a spot they haven’t been in for years. They desperately need a quarterback. It’s the worst-kept secret in the league. There’s been endless talk about every conceivable possibility for the Vikings, with rumors and reports coming from every part of the internet.

It’s impossible to know what they want in a quarterback, and in the NFL draft as a whole, until it’s all said and done. So, this mock draft is solely what I would do, assuming teams would be willing to engage in a trade (hint, hint.) With that being said, here is my 2024 Vikings mock draft, using the ProFootballNetwork draft simulator.

Seven-Round Minnesota Vikings Mock Draft

(Trade) Pick No. 3- QB Drake Maye North Carolina

Trading picks 11, 23 (via Houston) and a first in 2025, the Vikings pick Drake Maye. There are so many think pieces on Drake Maye put out into the world, so to keep it brief, I believe Drake Maye is a blue-chip prospect at the most important position in sports. Head coach Kevin O’Connell has gone on record saying things like footwork can be fixed with coaching, and that’s what Maye struggles with most, in my opinion. New quarterback coach Josh McCown coached Maye in high school and would even share his tape with new quarterback Sam Darnold. It just feels like the stars are aligning for Maye to be the guy, but this hinges on New England’s willingness to trade.

Pick No. 108- OG Mason McCormick South Dakota St.

The Vikings are currently without any day-two draft picks, so barring a trade, Minnesota will have a lot of time on their hands to think about who they’ll take at pick 108. As it currently stands, the starting left guard spot will be decided in a camp battle between previous backup tackle-turned-guard Blake Brandel and Dan Feeney, who started one game for the Bears last year. McCormick spent six years at SDSU, starting in four of those years. He tested well at the combine and could be a much-needed piece in an O-line room that needs challengers for the open spot at guard.

Pick No. 129- RB Jaylen Wright Tennessee

Aaron Jones will be the most impactful offensive addition for the Vikings, but injury problems have plagued him throughout his career. Ty Chandler has had his moments of high-caliber football, but adding Wright to the mix could set the Vikings up well if Jones does miss any games, and in the future as well. Wright ran for over 1,000 yards last season and ran a 4.38 40-yard dash at the combine. He’s also shown to be comfortable catching passes out of the backfield. With Jones on a one-year deal and Chandler unproven up to this point, adding Warren would make this backfield group more interesting.