The Vikings forfeited their seventh-round selection in the 2021 draft for a salary cap violation related to a practice squad player’s contract in 2019, the NFL confirmed.
The team lost the 242nd overall pick and now have 11 picks in the NFL draft, which will take place April 29-May 1. In recent years, Vikings General Manager Rick Spielman has made a habit of acquiring seventh-round draft picks; the team has had four in each of the past two drafts.
In addition, three Vikings executives were fined $10,000 apiece.
Asked to respond to the penalty, the Vikings declined to comment.
