Vikings Trade Up, Gain Depth in NFL Draft

0:00On April 25th, the Minnesota Vikings switched things up on day 2 of the 2026 NFL draft, trading back right before their turn at the 49th overall pick. They shipped picks 49 and 196 to the Carolina Panthers in exchange for 51 and 159, netting themselves an extra, 40 spots later in the draft. NFL media's Tom Policero dropped the news first, and folks are calling it a sharp move for a squad hungry for death across the board. With needs stacking up, the Vikings figured to keep hammering defense, but they might snag a running back or wide receiver to boost the attack. Titan could sneak in as a dark horse ed, even with TJ Hawkinson and Josh Oliver holding it down. Eyes they glued as Minnesota maneuvers deeper. To the picks, football news powered by AI. This is NFL News today.