The 2008 NFL Draft is underway and vikings.com is here to make sure you have a handle on all the action. From the first pick at 2:00 through the last pick tomorrow evening, vikings.com is your source for everything Purple and everything draft-related.
From mock drafts, positional previews and local connections, to a live draft journal, exclusive draft-day interviews and unique video content, vikings.com will have everything a Vikings fan will need to enjoy the NFL draft.
Remember to continuously check back to the vikings.com Draft Hub to stay current on all the content and exclusive access that will be offered. Right now, you can check out all the pre-draft speculation and any Jared Allen-related content located a few moust scrolls below, re-live last year’s draft by checking out the 2007 draft page, and you can review what happened at the 2008 NFL Scouting Combine by checking out the Combine Coverage Hub page.
This page will be updated frequently this weekend, so be sure to check back for all the latest Vikings and NFL news during the draft.
2008 Vikings Draft Picks
2nd-Round (No. 43 overall) - Safety Tyrell Johnson
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5th-Round (No. 137 overall) - Quarterback John David Booty
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5th-Round (No. 152 overall) - Defensive tackle Letroy Guion
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6th-Round (No. 187 ovreall) - Center John Sullivan
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6th-Round (No. 193 overall) - Wide receiver Jaymar Johnson
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2008 NFL Draft Coverage
Doing What It Takes - Saturday featured a high number of trades, and a high number of rich deals that allowed teams to get their man. But in order to do so, teams had to part with several picks...
After the Dust Settles: Day One - "After the Dust Settles" author Josh Fiedler chimes in with his thoughts on the Vikings second-round pick and other day-one action...
Rick Spielman Q&A - Vikings Vice President of Player Personnel Rick Spielman stepped out of the war room to spend a few moments with vikings.com before the draft started...
Live Draft Journal - vikings.com will be journaling all day on Saturday to keep readers up-to-date on all the action surrounding the 2008 NFL Draft...
Lining Up for the NFL Draft - Eric Fowler, who provides vikings.com with comprehensive Division III Minnesota football coverage, is at the NFL Draft in New York and will chime in with his thoughts throughout the day...
Rick Spielman Video - vikings.com Writer Mike Wobschall sits down with Vikings Vice President of Player Personnel Rick Spielman to discuss the 2008 Miller Lite Vikings Draft Party, the goings-on inside the team's war room, and more...
Mark Wilf Video - Vikings Owner/President Mark Wilf sat down with vikings.com Writer Mike Wobschall to discuss various topics, including the offseason to this point and the 2008 MIller Lite Draft Party.
Zygi Wilf Video - Vikings Zygi Wilf joined vikings.com Writer Mike Wobschall to talk about the eventful Vikings offseason and reflected on the 2008 Miller Lite Draft Party.
Ben Leber Interviews Jared Allen - If you're only going to watch one video on this page, make sure it's this one. Allen discusses, among other things, using mayo to make his mullet shine, his boyhood ambition to be like Fabio, potential mustache looks for the upcoming season, and much more.
Randall McDaniel Interview - In this video interview, the Vikings legend talks about his draft day experience 20 years ago, when the Vikings made him the 19th overall pick in the 1988 NFL Draft.
Sidney Rice / Bernard Berrian - Watch the two Vikings wide receivers as they make their way around the 2008 Miller Lite Draft Party and interact with fans.
Marcus McCauley Interview - The second year cornerback sat down to discuss his draft day experience last year this time, as also gave his thoughts on the 2008 Miller Lite Draft Party and explains his switch from No. 31 to No. 21.
MVC @ The Draft Party - Members of the Minnesota Vikings Cheerleaders touch base with fans at the 2008 Miller Lite Draft Party.
Jared Allen Acquisition
Vikings Land Allen - In a move that brings instant pass-rush credibility, the Vikings acquired Jared Allen, the 2007 NFL sack leader, in exchange for draft picks...
Jared Allen Press Conference - New Viking Jared Allen, along with Vikings Head Coach Brad Childress, spoke to the media at Winter Park this week about the trade...
Pre-Draft Speculation – March Madness began last month as the NCAA men’s basketball tournament began. In light of all the excitement of upsets and bracket busters, vikings.com started it’s own madness by creating “Mock Madness,” a place where Vikings fans could go to see who all the experts think the Vikings will take with the 17th selection in the first round.
A Different Position - Many think that the Vikings will address defensive end in the first round, but vikings.com took a closer look and may have a different position on the matter...
Extend the Trend - Players like Ron Yary, Chuck Foreman and Kevin Williams make up an impressive five-year draft trend for the Vikings...
Draft-Day Chronicles - Draft day is a busy time for NFL teams and prospects. Recently, vikings.com caught up with some current Vikings to see what their experience was like...
Draft Direction - "After the Dust Settles" author Josh Fiedler chimes in on the direction of the Vikings heading into this weekend's draft...
Pre-Draft Press Conference - Vikings Head Coach Brad Childress, Vice President of Player Personnel Rick Spielman and Director of College Scouting Scott Studwell spoke at a pre-draft press conference at Winter Park on Thursday afternoon...
Time Will Tell - vikings.com examines why it's a bad practice to grade a team's draft efforts just moments after the draft's conclusion...
2008 Combine Coverage – For the first time ever, vikings.com made the trip to Indianapolis to cover the NFL Scouting Combine. The result was broad coverage of the event, from blogs and live journals to exclusive feature stories.