Minnesota Vikings Draft Cordarrelle Patterson, 2 Others in First Round

With the 29th pick in the first round of this year's NFL Draft, the Minnesota Vikings traded up with the New England Patriots and selected Tennessee wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson.

The Vikings gave up a 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 7th round pick to get Patterson.

The Vikings also picked up Florida defensive tackle Shariff Floyd and Florida State cornerback Xavier Rhodes in the first round.