NFL Draft 2026: Vikings' Pick at 18th

0:00It's April 23rd, welcome to NFL News Today, powered by AI and Ready for Kickoff. Draft Weekend is here for the 2026 NFL Draft, kicking off tonight in Pittsburgh with the first round. The Minnesota Vikings hold the 18th overall pick, and if you're tuning in just for that, coverage starts at 7pm Central on ESPN, ABC, and NFL Network. Back some intro time up front, about 5 or 6 minutes, teams now get 8 minutes per first round selection, down from 10. If everyone before the Vikings maxes out their clock, Purple Pride hits around 9.24pm Central, but that's the max most won't drag it out that long. Trades always shake things up, plus lead presentations or delays can push the timeline. Fans are buzzing online, debating who Minnesota grabs the boost that 8.5 win projection from Fandall. No one sleeping on this one. Tune in safe around 9pm Central to catch it live, plenty of buffer.

1:00Raiders might milk their number one pick on Fernando Mendoza for all 4.80 seconds, starting things slow. If commercials hit right of Vikings time like always, no sweat hit our draft tracker for every move over the next 3 days as they stack the roster.