Minnesota Vikings Draft History
471 selections listed · 1967–2025
Since 1980, the Minnesota Vikings franchise has drafted 431 players in the NFL Draft, 49 of them in the first round. 3 of those picks are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame: Chris Doleman (1985), Randall McDaniel (1988) and Randy Moss (1998). By career Approximate Value, the most productive pick was Randall McDaniel (G, Arizona St.), taken in round 1 of the 1988 draft. The biggest value pick was Matt Birk, a round-6 selection in 1998 who made 6 Pro Bowls. Of the picks made through 2025, 42 (10%) made at least one Pro Bowl and 82% appeared in at least one NFL game. The most common school was Miami (FL), with 12 picks.
Figures cover the 1980–2026 drafts. Source: nflverse.
Summary
This page lists every Minnesota Vikings selection recorded in our database, spanning 1967–2025. Their highest recorded selection is Ron Yary, taken 1st overall in 1968. Randy Moss played the most regular-season games of any pick here (208). Ohio State has supplied the most players to this list (13).
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