Of the 30 players the Vikings have drafted over the past four years, 20 -- including nine starters -- are still with Minnesota and 27 are still playing in the NFL. In this year's draft, the Vikings hold the 20th pick in the first round and the 19th choice (49th overall) in the second round.
1997 Vikings draft choices (7)
(subject to change for NFL compensatory picks)
Round 1: 20th Choice
Round 2: 19th Choice, 49th overall
Round 3: 18th Choice, 78th overall
Round 4: 17th Choice, 107th overall
Round 5: 21st Choice, 141st overall
Round 6: 20th Choice, 170th overall
Round 7: 19th Choice, 199th overall
First Two Rounds:
The Vikings top two draft choices this year are the 20th and 49th overall. Below is a look at the players taken with those picks in the past five drafts.
20th Overall
- 1996 -- (DT) Darryl Gardener, Miami
- 1995 -- (DT) Luther Ellis, Detroit
- 1994 -- (DT) Tim Bowens, Miami
- 1993 -- (TE) Irv Smith, New Orleans
- 1992 -- (CB) Dale Carter, Kansas City
49th Overall
- 1996 -- (LB) Randall Godfrey, Dallas
- 1995 -- (C) Barret Robbins, Oakland
- 1994 -- (DB) Toby Wright, St. Louis Rams
- 1993 -- (RB) Roosevelt Potts, Indianapolis
- 1992 -- (T) Troy Auzenne, Chicago
1997 NFL first-round draft order:
The New York Jets will make the first choice in the 1997 National Football League Draft on April 19-20 in New York, the NFL announced Tuesday.
The Jets' choice will be followed by the New Orleans Saints picking second and the Atlanta Falcons third.
Draft-order ties are resolved by the cumulative record of each team's opponents. The team with the weaker opponents receives drafting priority.
Within a tied segment, nonplayoff clubs are given priority over playoff clubs. Priority of playoff clubs within a tied segment will be based on their advancement in the playoffs, but they will not drop out of their tied segment unless they participate in the Super Bowl. The Super Bowl champion will select 30th and the runner-up 29th.
1997 NFL draft first-round order
Opp. Opp.
Pos. Team Record Record Pct.
1. Jets 1-15 145-111 .566
2. Saints 3-13 121-135 .473
3. Falcons 3-13 135-121 .527
4. Ravens 4-12 143-113 .559
5. Lions 5-11 132-124 .516
6. Rams 6-10 127-129 .496
7. Giants 6-10 131-125 .512
8. Buccaneers 6-10 134-122 .523
9. Cardinals # 7-9 123-133 .480
10. Raiders # 7-9 123-133 .480
11. Seahawks* 7-9 142-114 .555
12. Seahawks 7-9 142-114 .555
13. Oilers 8-8 117-139 .457
14. Bengals 8-8 126-130 .492
15. Dolphins 8-8 127-129 .496
16. Buccaneers** 6-10 134-122 .523
17. Redskins 9-7 128-128 .500
18. Chiefs 9-7 141-115 .551
19. Colts 9-7 125-131 .488
20. Vikings 9-7 126-130 .492
21. Jaguars 9-7 110-146 .430
22. Eagles 10-6 125-131 .488
23. Bills 10-6 127-129 .496
24. Steelers 10-6 126-130 .492
25. Cowboys 10-6 137-119 .535
26. 49ers 12-4 115-141 .449
27. Panthers 12-4 110-146 .430
28. Broncos 13-3 121-135 .473
29. Patriots 11-5 122-134 .477
30. Packers 13-3 129-127 .504
# Subject to coin flip
* Acquired from Chicago
** Acquired from San Diego
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