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<p>In three and a half months, the Minnesota Vikings will step up to the podium and announce the 18th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the same spot they found Garrett Bradbury seven years ago. And with draft season starting to heat up, early frontrunners to land in Minnesota are apparent.</p>
<p><strong>Cornerback and front-seven juice lead the list as Minnesota starts stacking realistic draft targets.</strong></p>
<p>The Vikings have eight picks in their bucket, with a ninth all but certain to occur in Round 3 when general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah is awarded a compensatory selection for Sam Darnold’s free-agent departure in 2025.</p>
<h2>Five Draft Names Already Trending Toward Vikings</h2>
<p>Let’s glance at the dudes most likely to end up in purple and gold. Players are listed in ascending order (No. 1 = most likely to be a Vikings from a January 2026 standpoint).</p>
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