^The Vikings traded their first-round selection (14th overall) and
2018 fourth-round selection to the
Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for quarterback
Sam Bradford.[1]
^
abcThe Vikings traded their second- and fourth-round selections (48th and 128th overall) to the
Cincinnati Bengals in exchange for Cincinnati's second-round selection (41st overall).[2]
^
abcThe Vikings traded their third- and fifth-round selections (79th and 160th overall) to the
New York Jets in exchange for the Jets' third-round selection (70th overall).[2]
^
abcdThe Vikings traded their third-round selection (86th overall) to the
Kansas City Chiefs in exchange for Kansas City's third-, fourth-, and seventh-round selections (104th, 132nd and 245th overall).[2]
^
abThe Vikings traded their
2016 third-round selection to the
Miami Dolphins in exchange for Miami's third- and fourth-round selections (86th and 129th overall).[3]
^
abcThe Vikings traded their third-round selection (104th overall) to the
San Francisco 49ers in exchange for San Francisco's fourth- and seventh-round selections (109th and 219th overall).[2]
^
abcThe Vikings traded their fourth-round selection (132nd overall) to the
Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for Philadelphia's fourth- and seventh-round selections (139th and 230th overall).[2]
^
abcThe Vikings traded their fourth-round selection (139nd overall) to the
Kansas City Chiefs in exchange for Kansas City's two fifth-round selections (170th and 180th overall).[2]
^
abcdThe Vikings traded their sixth- and seventh-round selections (199th and 230th overall) to the
Washington Redskins in exchange for Washington's sixth- and seventh-round selections (201st and 220th overall).[2]
^
abPhiladelphia claimed the No. 1 seed over Minnesota based on winning percentage vs. common opponents. Philadelphia's cumulative record against Carolina, Chicago, the Los Angeles Rams and Washington was 5–0, compared to Minnesota's 4–1 cumulative record against the same four teams.
^
abLA Rams claimed the No. 3 seed over New Orleans based on head-to-head victory.
^
abNew Orleans clinched the NFC South division over Carolina based on head-to-head sweep.
^
abcDetroit finished ahead of Dallas and Seattle based on conference record, while Seattle finished ahead of Dallas based on head-to-head victory.
^
abGreen Bay finished ahead of Washington based on record vs. common opponents. Green Bay's cumulative record against Dallas, Minnesota, New Orleans and Seattle was 2–3, compared to Washington's 1–4 cumulative record against the same four teams.
^
abTampa Bay finished ahead of Chicago based on head-to-head victory.
^When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest-ranked remaining team from each division.
With their win against the
Saints in the
NFC Divisional Round, Minnesota became the first team in the
Super Bowl era to advance to the conference championship game the same year they hosted the Super Bowl. Despite going to Lincoln Financial Field as three-point favorites, primarily due to a general lack of confidence in Eagles second-string quarterback
Nick Foles, the Vikings lost in a massive upset to the number 1 seeded Philadelphia Eagles by a score of 38–7. Although the Vikings took an early lead on their opening drive via a pass from Case Keenum to Kyle Rudolph, the Eagles leveled the scores on a 50-yard
Patrick Robinson interception return before scoring a further 31 unanswered points over the final three-quarters. This loss extended the Vikings' NFC title drought to 41 seasons, second only to the Detroit Lions' 48.
Pro Bowl
Four Vikings players were elected to the Pro Bowl when the rosters were announced on December 19, 2017, with three-time selection
Everson Griffen, two-time selection
Xavier Rhodes and first-timer
Adam Thielen all named as starters, while Griffen's fellow third-timer
Anthony Barr was named on the bench at outside linebacker behind the Cardinals'
Chandler Jones and the Redskins'
Ryan Kerrigan.[29][30] Safety
Harrison Smith was rated as the best safety in the league by
Pro Football Focus over the course of the season, but was not included in the roster for the Pro Bowl, leading to some considering him to be one of the biggest snubs of the season.[31][32][33]
Smith was eventually named to the NFC's Pro Bowl roster on January 22, after New York Giants safety
Landon Collins withdrew due to injury.
Kyle Rudolph was also included after
Jimmy Graham pulled out with an injury, while
Linval Joseph took the place of the Super Bowl-bound Philadelphia Eagles'
Fletcher Cox. Smith will be appearing in his third straight Pro Bowl, while Rudolph and Joseph are appearing in their second career Pro Bowls.[34] Barr and Griffen also pulled out of the Pro Bowl due to injury, replaced by
Thomas Davis and
Michael Bennett respectively.[35]
^Strickland, Bryan (March 10, 2017).
"Panthers sign Matt Kalil". panthers.com. Carolina Panthers. Archived from
the original on August 11, 2017. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
^Peters, Craig (April 3, 2017).
"Vikings Sign QB Case Keenum". Vikings.com. Minnesota Vikings Football. Archived from
the original on April 4, 2017. Retrieved April 3, 2017.
^The Vikings traded their first-round selection (14th overall) and
2018 fourth-round selection to the
Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for quarterback
Sam Bradford.[1]
^
abcThe Vikings traded their second- and fourth-round selections (48th and 128th overall) to the
Cincinnati Bengals in exchange for Cincinnati's second-round selection (41st overall).[2]
^
abcThe Vikings traded their third- and fifth-round selections (79th and 160th overall) to the
New York Jets in exchange for the Jets' third-round selection (70th overall).[2]
^
abcdThe Vikings traded their third-round selection (86th overall) to the
Kansas City Chiefs in exchange for Kansas City's third-, fourth-, and seventh-round selections (104th, 132nd and 245th overall).[2]
^
abThe Vikings traded their
2016 third-round selection to the
Miami Dolphins in exchange for Miami's third- and fourth-round selections (86th and 129th overall).[3]
^
abcThe Vikings traded their third-round selection (104th overall) to the
San Francisco 49ers in exchange for San Francisco's fourth- and seventh-round selections (109th and 219th overall).[2]
^
abcThe Vikings traded their fourth-round selection (132nd overall) to the
Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for Philadelphia's fourth- and seventh-round selections (139th and 230th overall).[2]
^
abcThe Vikings traded their fourth-round selection (139nd overall) to the
Kansas City Chiefs in exchange for Kansas City's two fifth-round selections (170th and 180th overall).[2]
^
abcdThe Vikings traded their sixth- and seventh-round selections (199th and 230th overall) to the
Washington Redskins in exchange for Washington's sixth- and seventh-round selections (201st and 220th overall).[2]
^
abPhiladelphia claimed the No. 1 seed over Minnesota based on winning percentage vs. common opponents. Philadelphia's cumulative record against Carolina, Chicago, the Los Angeles Rams and Washington was 5–0, compared to Minnesota's 4–1 cumulative record against the same four teams.
^
abLA Rams claimed the No. 3 seed over New Orleans based on head-to-head victory.
^
abNew Orleans clinched the NFC South division over Carolina based on head-to-head sweep.
^
abcDetroit finished ahead of Dallas and Seattle based on conference record, while Seattle finished ahead of Dallas based on head-to-head victory.
^
abGreen Bay finished ahead of Washington based on record vs. common opponents. Green Bay's cumulative record against Dallas, Minnesota, New Orleans and Seattle was 2–3, compared to Washington's 1–4 cumulative record against the same four teams.
^
abTampa Bay finished ahead of Chicago based on head-to-head victory.
^When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest-ranked remaining team from each division.
With their win against the
Saints in the
NFC Divisional Round, Minnesota became the first team in the
Super Bowl era to advance to the conference championship game the same year they hosted the Super Bowl. Despite going to Lincoln Financial Field as three-point favorites, primarily due to a general lack of confidence in Eagles second-string quarterback
Nick Foles, the Vikings lost in a massive upset to the number 1 seeded Philadelphia Eagles by a score of 38–7. Although the Vikings took an early lead on their opening drive via a pass from Case Keenum to Kyle Rudolph, the Eagles leveled the scores on a 50-yard
Patrick Robinson interception return before scoring a further 31 unanswered points over the final three-quarters. This loss extended the Vikings' NFC title drought to 41 seasons, second only to the Detroit Lions' 48.
Pro Bowl
Four Vikings players were elected to the Pro Bowl when the rosters were announced on December 19, 2017, with three-time selection
Everson Griffen, two-time selection
Xavier Rhodes and first-timer
Adam Thielen all named as starters, while Griffen's fellow third-timer
Anthony Barr was named on the bench at outside linebacker behind the Cardinals'
Chandler Jones and the Redskins'
Ryan Kerrigan.[29][30] Safety
Harrison Smith was rated as the best safety in the league by
Pro Football Focus over the course of the season, but was not included in the roster for the Pro Bowl, leading to some considering him to be one of the biggest snubs of the season.[31][32][33]
Smith was eventually named to the NFC's Pro Bowl roster on January 22, after New York Giants safety
Landon Collins withdrew due to injury.
Kyle Rudolph was also included after
Jimmy Graham pulled out with an injury, while
Linval Joseph took the place of the Super Bowl-bound Philadelphia Eagles'
Fletcher Cox. Smith will be appearing in his third straight Pro Bowl, while Rudolph and Joseph are appearing in their second career Pro Bowls.[34] Barr and Griffen also pulled out of the Pro Bowl due to injury, replaced by
Thomas Davis and
Michael Bennett respectively.[35]
^Strickland, Bryan (March 10, 2017).
"Panthers sign Matt Kalil". panthers.com. Carolina Panthers. Archived from
the original on August 11, 2017. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
^Peters, Craig (April 3, 2017).
"Vikings Sign QB Case Keenum". Vikings.com. Minnesota Vikings Football. Archived from
the original on April 4, 2017. Retrieved April 3, 2017.