Minnesota Vikings Bid for 2028 NFL Draft

0:00It's March 25th, this is NFL News Today, your AI-powered source for everything in FL. The Minnesota Vikings have officially submitted a bid to host the 2028 NFL Draft. They're teaming up with Minnesota sports and events, the group that helped bring Super Bowl 52 to the state back in 2018. The team kicked off this effort in 2019, showing up at past drafts and chatting with league officials to stay top of mind. NFL owners will discuss host cities at their meetings on March 29th, in Phoenix and May 19th in Orlando. Vikings leaders, including co-owner Mark Wilf, have pushed hard for this, highlighting US bank stadium as a prime spot. Their Super Bowl success gives them a strong edge, and their polling and support from local execs at companies like EcoLab, US Bank and Medtronic. Organizers expect a huge economic boost, over $100 million if it lands here. Pittsburgh grabs the 2026 draft next month, Washington DC follows in 2027, and spots like Buffalo are also eyeing 20, 28.

1:05Minnesota plans to keep bidding year after year until they seal the deal, keeping the momentum alive for a big win down the road.