Vikings officially awarded No. 97 pick in 2026 NFL Draft

Vikings officially awarded No. 97 pick in 2026 NFL Draft

The formula that the NFL uses to determine compensatory pick benefited the Minnesota Vikings.

Vikings Get One Across the Finish Line

Feb 28, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; A general view of large Minnesota Vikings and Atlanta Falcons helmets at the NFL Scouting Combine Experience at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports The Vikings getting a compensatory pick across the finish line didn’t arrive as a huge shock. There is, nevertheless, merit in seeing the possibility become a reality. Tom Pelissero, probably the NFL’s top insider for Vikings news, rela…

Vikings Bring Home a Freebie

It was oft-rumored for one year, and the NFL locked it in on Monday: the Minnesota Vikings will receive a 3rd-Round compensatory pick for Sam Darnold’s 2025 free agency. Like the 2024 offseason, when Kirk Cousins skedaddled to the Atlanta Falcons for a ginormous payday, Minnesota will reap the compensatory benefits. Minnesota found a low-cost way to add another meaningful dart. Of course, Darnold and his Seattle Seahawks already won a Super Bowl…