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minnesota vikings DRAFT GUIDE 2021 vikings MINNESOTA VIKINGS 2021 NFL DRAFT GUIDE vikings media site MINNESOTA VIKINGS 2021 DRAFT GUIDE Please refer to the Vikings Online Media THE VIKINGS HOLD 10 SELECTIONS IN THE 2021 NFL DRAFT Center (www.vikings.1rmg.com) for The Minnesota Vikings enter the 2021 NFL Draft, the 61st in franchise continued information throughout the history, with 10 selections. This is the sixth year in a row under General 2021 NFL Draft. Updated items include Manager Rick Spielman’s guidance that the Vikings enter the draft with at but are not limited to: least eight picks. The Vikings are slated to pick 14th in the first round of the NFL Draft. • Up-to-Date Media Schedule • Press Releases and Transaction Since Spielman was named general manager prior to the 2012 NFL Announcements Draft, all but four of the Vikings first round draft picks have come on the • Archived Press Conference Videos defensive side of the ball. The team has selected 13 total first round picks • Quotes Transcriptions since 2012. S Harrison Smith (2012), LB Anthony Barr (2014), CB Mike • Photos and Biographies for Drafted Hughes (2018), C Garrett Bradbury (2019), Justin Jefferson (2020) and Players Jeff Gladney (2020) are current Vikings selected by Spielman on the first day of the NFL Draft. Spielman has brought in 44 players on the Vikings Materials provided by the communications department are available current roster either through the draft or as rookie free agents. to view and download at the site, including media schedules, press releases, 2021 draft selections clips, quotes and photos. 1st Round (1): 14th Choice, 14th Overall communications staff Bob Hagan 612.327.7069 3rd Round (2): 15th Choice, 78th Overall VP, Football & Media Communications 27th Choice, 90th Overall* Jeff Anderson 612.247.4482 VP, Strategic & Corporate Communications 4th Round (4): 14th Choice, 119th Overall Tom West 612.327.7075 20th Choice, 125th Overall^ Director, Alumni & Youth Football Communications 29th Choice, 134th Overall@ Jon Ekstrom 612.418.6265 38th Choice, 143rd Overall# Director, Communications Sam Newton 612.965.4712 5th Round (2): 13th Choice, 157th Overall Senior Manager, Football Communications 24th Choice, 168th Overall+ Carly Bonk 612.718.4093 Communications Coordinator 6th Round (1): 15th Choice, 199th Overall Rachel Gunia 612.210.0074 Communications Intern *Pick acquired from Baltimore ^Pick acquired from Chicago @Conditional pick acquired from Buffalo #Compensatory Selection +Pick acquired from Pittsburgh through Baltimore MINNESOTA VIKINGS | VIKINGS.1RMG.COM 1 2021 vikings 2021 opponents HOME AWAY vs. Pittsburgh at Chicago 9-9 61-57-2 (4-2) H (24-33-2) A vs. Cleveland at Detroit 12-4 78-39-2 (7-2) H (36-23-1) A vs. Chicago at Green Bay 61-57-2 55-63-3 (37-24) H (26-33-3) A vs. Los Angeles Rams at Cincinnati 27-17-2 7-6 (16-3-2) H (1-6) A vs. Detroit at Baltimore 78-39-2 3-3 (42-16-1) H (1-3) A vs. Green Bay at San Fransico 55-63-3 23-24-1 (29-30) H (8-15-1) A vs. Seattle at Arizona 5-13 17-11 (3-3) H (6-7) A vs. Dallas at Carolina 15-17 9-6 (7-11) H (2-3) A at Los Angeles Chargers 7-6 (2-3) A 2 2021 VIKINGS DRAFT GUIDE 2021 vikings 2021 nfl draft broadcast information NFL Media – comprised of NFL Network, NFL Films, NFL.com, the NFL app and NFL RedZone – has the 2021 NFL Draft from Cleveland covered with more than 80 original hours of Draft Week coverage beginning Sunday, April 25, an extensive talent roster of analysts, reporters and hosts, and powerful features on draft prospects. The 2021 NFL Draft presented by Verizon kicks off with the first round Thursday, April 29 at 8:00 PM ET, followed by Rounds 2-3 Friday, April 30 at 7:00 PM ET and Rounds 4-7 Saturday, May 1 at 12 Noon ET from Cleveland. NFL Network 2021 NFL Draft Coverage For the 15th year, NFL Network provides live on-location coverage of the NFL Draft. NFL Network's coverage of the 2021 NFL Draft from Cleveland kicks off Thursday, April 29 at 8:00 PM ET with first round coverage provided by 2021 Sports Emmy nominee host Rich Eisen, draft expert Daniel Jeremiah, analyst Charles Davis and Stanford head coach David Shaw, along with analyst Kurt Warner, FOX Sports' lead college football analyst Joel Klatt, and NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport. Additionally, Melissa Stark interviews the draftees on-stage following their selection. NFL Network's live coverage of the 2021 NFL Draft continues with Rounds 2 and 3 on Friday, April 30 at 7:00 PM ET, with NFL Network's Peter Schrager and Chris Rose joining Eisen, Jeremiah, Davis, Klatt, Rapoport and Stark. Live coverage of the 2021 NFL Draft concludes with Rounds 4-7 on Saturday, May 1 at 12 Noon ET with Eisen, Jeremiah, Davis, Schrager and Rapoport. Provided below is NFL Network's complete broadcast team in Cleveland: Thursday, April 29 at 8:00 PM ET (Round 1) Main Set: Rich Eisen, Daniel Jeremiah, Charles Davis, Stanford Head Coach David Shaw Outside Set: Kurt Warner, Joel Klatt Insider: Ian Rapoport Stage: Melissa Stark Friday, April 30 at 7:00 PM ET (Rounds 2-3) Main Set: Rich Eisen, Daniel Jeremiah, Charles Davis, Joel Klatt Outside Set: Chris Rose, Peter Schrager Insider: Ian Rapoport Stage: Melissa Stark Saturday, May 1 at 12 Noon ET (Rounds 4-7) Main Set: Rich Eisen, Daniel Jeremiah, Charles Davis, Peter Schrager Insider: Ian Rapoport Live audio coverage will be provided by SiriusXM (Rounds 1-7), Westwood One (Round 1) and ESPN Radio (Rounds 1-7). NFL Network reporters will be stationed at the following NFL team locations on Thursday, April 29 for first round coverage: Judy Battista & James Palmer – Jacksonville Jaguars Stacey Dales – Philadelphia Eagles Mike Giardi – New England Patriots Kim Jones – New York Jets Aditi Kinkhabwala – Pittsburgh Steelers Omar Ruiz – Miami Dolphins Michael Silver – Denver Broncos Jane Slater – Dallas Cowboys Steve Wyche – Atlanta Falcons Mike Yam – San Francisco 49ers Beginning Sunday, April 25, NFL Network provides more than 80 original hours of live Draft Week coverage. Throughout the week, programming highlights on NFL Network include: On Sunday, April 25, NFL Mock Draft Live airs at 8:00 PM ET on NFL Network, hosted by Colleen Wolfe, Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks. Throughout the 90-minute show, various NFL Network talent join to conduct an entire first-round Mock Draft NFL Network's top draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah reveals his final Mock Draft of the year on Wednesday, April 28 at 8:00 PM ET, joined by Rich Eisen, Charles Davis and Kurt Warner MINNESOTA VIKINGS | VIKINGS.1RMG.COM 3 2021 vikings 2021 nfl draft broadcast information On Tuesday, April 27 at 8:00 PM ET, NFL 360 Draft Special premieres on NFL Network. Featured on the 30-minute show is the powerful story of former University of Michigan defensive end Kwity Paye's journey from war-torn West Africa to a prospective first-round pick, the inspiration that former University of Missouri linebacker Nick Bolton draws from his mother and sister's courageous bouts with cancer, and the HBCU legacy that former North Carolina A&T defensive back Mac McCain III seeks to live up to NFL Draft Kickoff shows air Thursday, April 29 – Saturday, May 1 providing comprehensive analysis and the latest news reports leading up to NFL Network's coverage of the 2021 NFL Draft in Cleveland each day with hosts Andrew Siciliano, Chris Rose and Patrick Claybon, analysts Steve Mariucci, Joe Thomas, Steve Smith Sr., Shaun O'Hara, Michael Robinson, Scott Pioli, Maurice Jones-Drew, LaDainian Tomlinson and Charley Casserly, reporters Mike Garafolo and Tom Pelissero, and NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport. NFL Draft Kickoff airs Thursday and Friday at 11:00 AM ET, and Saturday at 10:00 AM ET On Thursday, April 29, NFL Draft Red Carpet airs at 6:00 PM ET with Melissa Stark and Michael Irvin interviewing the prospects as they arrive Daily editions of the Emmy-nominated Good Morning Football air Monday, April 26 – Saturday, May 1 at 7:00 AM ET, with Kay Adams, Nate Burleson, Peter Schrager, Kyle Brandt and Will Selva. Good Morning Football expands to four hours on Thursday and Friday Path to the Draft airs Monday, April 26 – Wednesday, April 28 at 6:00 PM ET, with Rhett Lewis, Bucky Brooks, Curtis Conway, Charley Casserly, Brian Baldinger and Cynthia Frelund providing all of the latest news and analysis surrounding Draft Week Two-hour editions of NFL Total Access: NFL Draft Preview air Monday, April 26 – Wednesday, April 28 at 4:00 PM ET, and nightly editions of the Emmy-nominated NFL Total Access air at 7:00 PM ET. Editions of NFL Total Access air Thursday, April 29 – Saturday, May 1 following NFL Network's coverage of the 2021 NFL Draft each night NFL Network's coverage of the 2021 NFL Draft is highlighted by powerful storytelling features providing exclusive access to prospects as they prepare to enter the NFL. Featured throughout the week on NFL Network's coverage: • Draft Open: The 2021 NFL Draft comes to the city of Cleveland as a resurgence of hope sweeps across the land, set to the music of U2's "Where the Streets Have No Name" and narrated by Cleveland Browns legend Jim Brown • Run Rich Run: NFL Network's Rich Eisen dons his trademark suit and tie to run his annual 40-yard dash for 'Run Rich Run' to raise awareness and support for St.