EAGAN, Minn. — The Vikings have made a strategic move up the draft board.Minnesota finalized a deal with the New York Jets on Thursday to advance one position from 11th to 10th. This transaction was orchestrated by Vikings General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and Head Coach Kevin O’Connell as they approach their third draft for Minnesota.

The trade agreement involved the Vikings sending the No. 11, 129, and 157 picks to New York in exchange for the 10th pick and the No. 203 pick.

This marks only the 19th occasion in franchise history that the Vikings have secured a top-10 selection and just the seventh time since 2002.

### Vikings All-Time Top-10 Selections

– **1961:** RB Tommy Mason (1st overall pick)
– **1963:** DT Jim Dunaway (3rd)
– **1964:** DE Carl Eller (6th)
– **1965:** WR Jack Snow (8th)
– **1966:** DT Jerry Shaw (7th)
– **1967:** RB Clinton Jones (2nd)
– **1967:** WR Gene Washington (8th)
– **1968:** T Ron Yary (1st)
– **1972:** LB Jeff Siemon (10th)
– **1980:** DT Doug Martin (9th)
– **1982:** RB Darrin Nelson (7th)
– **1985:** LB Chris Doleman (4th)
– **2002:** T Bryant McKinnie (7th)
– **2003:** DT Kevin Williams (9th)
– **2005:** WR Troy Williamson (7th)
– **2007:** RB Adrian Peterson (7th)
– **2012:** T Matt Kalil (4th)
– **2014:** LB Anthony Barr (9th)

This maneuver underscores the Vikings’ commitment to strengthening their roster through strategic draft selections, aiming to build on their historical success with top-10 picks.