Minnesota Vikings 2025 draft night guide: What to know
Head coach Kevin O'Connell of the Minnesota Vikings speaks to the media during the NFL Scouting Combine at the Indiana Convention Center on February 25, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
(FOX 9) - Round one of the NFL Draft is set to begin Thursday night in Green Bay, and Minnesota Vikings fans are waiting to see what the team will do with its first-round pick.
Vikings GM talks offseason moves ahead of NFL Draft
Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah spoke with media members on Wednesday about the team's offseason so far, ahead on the NFL Draft. He spoke on their conversations with Aaron Rodgers, and his future in Minnesota as he awaits a contract extension.
NFL Draft: How to watch
What we know:
The NFL Draft is set to take place over three days:
- Round 1: Thursday, April 24, 7 p.m. CT
- Rounds 2 and 3: Friday, April 25, 6 p.m. CT
- Rounds 4 through 7: Saturday, April 26, 11 a.m. CT
All seven rounds will be broadcast on three different networks: NFL Network, ESPN, and ABC.
FOX 9 NFL Draft show
How to watch:
FOX 9 will also host a draft preview show on Thursday. You can watch it on Thursday night on FOX 9 (Channel 9.1) starting at 6:30 p.m. You can also watch on FOX LOCAL, FOX LOCAL Mobile and FOX9.com.
FOX 9 will also host a draft show from 8-9 p.m. Thursday streaming on FOX LOCAL, FOX LOCAL Mobile and FOX9.com, as well as in the player above.
Minnesota Vikings draft picks
Local perspective:
As of publishing, the Minnesota Vikings only have four picks:
- Round 1, Pick 24
- Round 3, Pick 97 (compensatory)
- Round 5, Pick 139 (from Browns)
- Round 6, Pick 187 (from 49ers)
Who will the Vikings take?
Dig deeper:
The Vikings have the No. 24 pick in the first round, barring a trade, and they have just four picks over the four days of the draft. They also just two picks in the top-100 selections. The Vikings' biggest needs are on the offensive line, defensive line and in the secondary. Kwesi Adofo-Mensah addressed several needs in free agency, so the Vikings are likely not in a scenario where they would move up in the draft.
If they're on the clock at No. 24 and the players they are eyeing ar not available, they likely would trade down or even out of the first round. If the Vikings end up with four selections, that will be the fewest in a draft in franchise history.
Vikings 2025 Draft Party
What you can do:
For fans not looking to make the trip, the Vikings are hosting a draft party at U.S. Bank Stadium for round one.
The party will feature Vikings players and legends and last through the end of the first round. Tickets range from $15 for general admission to $275 for the insider lounge – which includes a meet and greet with Jared Allen and Pat Williams.
The party starts on Thursday at 6 p.m. You can click here to learn more.
What's next:
FOX 9 will have full coverage of the Vikings draft on-air and online Thursday night and through the weekend.