Even if he doesn’t get the general manager job, Rob Brzezinski has set the Vikings up for success.
Apr 23, 2026; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Florida Gators defensive lineman Caleb Banks is selected by the Minnesota Vikings as the number 18 pick during the 2026 NFL Draft at Acrisure Stadium.
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When the Minnesota Vikings fired Kwesi Adofo-Mensah from their general manager position, one of the biggest reasons was the poor use of trades. He continuously got bad value across the board. There were a few trades that showcased positive value, most notably the one with the Green Bay Packers for the right to select wide receiver Christian Watson.
After one draft at the helm for the Vikings, interim general manager Rob Brzezinski made three trades, and none of them gave the Vikings severely negative value back in terems of draft picks. Now, we can discuss whether or not he should have gotten more when sending Jonathan Greenard to the Philadelphia Eagles, but that’s a separate conversation.
Minnesota Vikings have healthy draft pick future
Over the course of the last few months, the NFL Draft outlook for the Vikings has changed significantly. They are currently slated to have eight NFL Draft picks, with a potential ninth with the compensatory formula.
PickOriginal Owner1stVikings2ndVikings3rdVikings3rdEagles5thVikings5thPanthers6thVikings6thProjected Compensatory7thEagles
There have been a multitude of trades that the Vikings have made over the last few months that have changed the outlook.
Vikings acquired 3rd round pick from the Eagles in Greenard trade
Adam Thielen trade sent the Vikings’ fourth-round pick for the Panthers’ fifth-round pick
The seventh-round pick from the Eagles is a result of the Sam Howell trade
Overall, nine selections is a good thing for the Vikings, as the 2027 NFL Draft looks to be one of the best in recent memory. The lack of a fourth-round pick is a tough one, but the two fifth-round picks and a total of five projected on day three would give the Vikings plenty of ammunition to move up if they so choose.
This is a much healthier spot for the Vikings moving forward, and whoever they end up bringing in as the general manager will be able to use these to build up the roster for a potential Super Bowl run.
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