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All indications are that this will be a turning-of-the-page type of offseason for the Minnesota Vikings as they move forward to 2024. It's hard to imagine a realistic world where Kirk Cousins returns, Danielle Hunter is likely gone as well, and this is a roster that needs a plethora of defensive help and a better outlook for the future. That makes the 2024 NFL Draft absolutely crucial, especially given that the Vikings, even after some maneuvering, are going to be behind the 8-ball financially entering free agency. They have to be wisely aggressive, especially to make Justin Jefferson happy amid contract extension talks. So what does that mean -- and could it mean an aggressive trade up from the No. 11 pick -- for the Vikings in the draft? We're here to project what could happen before free agency begins as we break down a full 7-round projection for Minnesota in this 2024 NFL mock draft.