Minnesota Vikings acquire Houston Texans' first-round pick in multiple-pick trade

The Houston Texans are executing a trade with the Minnesota Vikings on Friday, which will send their first-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft to their NFC North counterparts. The Vikings will get Houston’s No. 23 pick, and No. 232 as well, in exchange for Minnesota’s No. 42 overall selection and No. 188, according to NFL insider Tom Pelissero. Houston will also get a second-round pick from Minnesota for the 2025 NFL Draft.

The trade now gives Minnesota two first-round picks in this year’s draft. They also own pick No. 11 overall.

With two picks in the first round of this year’s draft, the Vikings now have the option to draft a quarterback early. The team lost Kirk Cousins to a megadeal with the Atlanta Falcons and could use a young gun. They did sign veteran Sam Darnold to a new contract to bring him in from the 49ers where he served as Brock Purdy‘s backup.

Houston Texans acquire Joe Mixon in trade

This week, the Houston Texans executed another trade, this time for Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon. The Bengals decided to move on from Mixon, the former Oklahoma Sooner star, in favor of signing Zack Moss, the former Indianapolis Colt, to a two-year, $8 million contract. The Texans traded a 2024 seventh-round pick to the Bengals to acquire their new running back.

Trading Mixon saved the Bengals $6.1 million on the 2024 salary cap with $2.75 million in dead money. The Texans didn’t just pick up the one year remaining on the running back’s contract, they also decided to extend his deal.

Mixon, who rushed for 1,034 yards and nine touchdowns, signed a three-year extension for $27 million. The deal also includes $13 million in guarantees.

More on 2024 NFL Draft

The 2024 NFL Draft will be held in Detroit, Michigan, with the first round on Thursday, April 25, the second and third rounds on Friday, April 26, and the fourth through seventh rounds on Saturday, April 27.

The three-day event will be broadcasted throughout the weekend on ESPN and the NFL Network.

To be eligible for the NFL Draft, players must be at least three years removed from their final year of high school while having used up their collegiate eligibility. Underclassmen are able to request league approval to become eligible for the draft, as are players who have graduated prior to using up all of their collegiate eligibility.