2008 RECORD: 10-6

LAST SEASON: Vikings continued steady improvement in third year under coach Brad Childress, from 6-10 to 8-8 to 10-6. Dynamic RB Adrian Peterson led league in rushing. Vikings were once again stout under coordinator Leslie Frazier, with Pro Bowlers Kevin and Pat Williams anchoring one of league's best run defenses. But QB play continued to plague them in loss to Philadelphia in first round of playoffs.

THEY NEED: RT, DB, WR.

THEY DON'T NEED: DT, LB, RB, TE, K.

POSSIBLE FIRST PICK: Would love to snag a starting RT like Oher to replace ineffective Ryan Cook. But tackles appear to be talk of the draft and all the best may be gone when they pick. In that case, they could go with playmaking WR to complement burner Bernard Berrian: Hakeem Nicks or Harvin.

OUTLOOK: After quiet offseason that included misses on WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh (Seattle) and C Matt Birk (Baltimore), Vikings need banner draft to address weaknesses on offensive line, in defensive backfield and at receiver. Much hinges on QB situation, nothing new in the Childress era. Vikings traded for Sage Rosenfels, who will compete with incumbent Tarvaris Jackson for starting job.