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The NFL draft concluded Saturday with the Vikings making 15 picks and acquiring a pair of picks in next year's draft. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. He thought the Vikings did a good job getting value throughout the draft.

The Vikings drafted 15 players this past weekend in the NFL draft and added 12 additional undrafted rookie free agents between Saturday and Sunday. The list includes Offensive lineman Brady Aiello from Oregon, tight end Jake Bargas from North Carolina, wide receiver Quartney Davis from Texas A&M, cornerback Myles Dorn from North Carolina

The Vikings selected Boise State left tackle Ezra Cleveland with the 58th overall pick in the 2nd round before taking Mississippi State cornerback Cameron Dantzler with the 89th overall pick in the 3rd round. The Vikings traded the 2nd 3rd round pick to New Orleans and acquired additional 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th round picks.

The Vikings selected receiver Justin Jefferson from LSU at #22 in the first round of the NFL draft Thursday night before trading back to #31 to select cornerback Jeff Gladney from TCU. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today.

The Vikings addressed two positions of need in the first round of the NFL Draft Thursday night, taking a wide receiver and a cornerback with their two picks.

The NFL Draft goes virtual tonight with the first round set to begin at 7pm. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. He says if the Vikings were to trade up a few spots it would likely be to get a left tackle not a receiver.

The Vikings have a pair of first round picks in tomorrow night's NFL draft. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. He says the Vikings will likely take a cornerback with either pick #22 or #25 and they could trade down with the other pick.

The NFL draft will be conducted fully online and remotely this year. Minnesota is expected to be well represented. Gopher Safety Antoine Winfield could be taken as high as the first round with Johnnie Offensive Tackle Ben Bartch and Gopher Receiver Tyler Johnson going anywhere from rounds 2-4.

The Gophers could have 4 to 5 players selected in the NFL draft this week. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. He says safety Antoine Winfield Jr. could be a first round pick but more than likely will be a 2nd round choice.

Minnesota Vikings writer Eric Thompson of the Daily Norseman joined WJON's "Hang Up and Listen" on Thursday afternoon. "Hang Up and Listen" airs Monday through Friday from 1-2 p.m.