The 2026 NFL Draft will take place in Pittsburgh next April, a city that hosts a team, the Steelers, with whom the Vikings will play in Dublin this season. Before next April, though, there will be plenty of speculation and buildup for the team and who they may add to the roster through the draft.

Fernando Mendoza may be emerging as QB1, but there is still a lot to shake out — and plenty of talent at other positions in the '26 class.

The Minnesota Vikings were in a tough spot this offseason, and things have only gotten more challenging. Where do they go from here?

Enough of the season has passed to allow us to start back up one of our favorite series on Vikings Wire: NFC North Mock Drafts Of course, Mock Draft Monday will still focus on the team itself, but what will the other teams in the division need come next April?

In this mock trade, Minnsota gets a veteran quarterback in Kirk Cousins. The Vikings are currently 3-2 with a solid defense that is keeping them in games. Their offense has struggled to score with McCarthy and Wentz at quarterback, so a reunion with Cousins could ignite their offense for a push to the playoffs.