1972 Minnesota Vikings season

1972 Draft

^{^[a]} Minnesota received New England's 1st round selection (10th overall), CB John Charles, and cash as compensation for free agent QB Joe Kapp. ^{^[b]} Minnesota traded their 1st round selection (24th overall), 1973 2nd round selection (40th overall), QB Norm Snead, WR Bob Grim, and RB Vince Clements to the Giants for QB Fran Tarkenton. ^{^[c]} Green Bay traded their 3rd round selection (59th overall) to Minnesota for QB Zeke Bratkowski. ^{^[d]} Minnesota traded their 3rd round selection (76th overall), 1971 2nd round selection (50th overall), 1971 6th round selection (154th overall), and OL Steve Smith to Philadelphia for QB Norm Snead. ^{^[e]} Minnesota traded their 4th round selection (102nd overall) and CB John Charles to Denver for WR Al Denson. ^{^[f]} Minnesota traded their 5th round selection (128th overall) to Los Angeles for CB Ted Provost. ^{^[g]} Minnesota originally chose 180th overall but passed allowing Miami to move up and Minnesota to choose 181st overall.

All-Pros

First Team

OT Ron Yary (AP)

Second Team

OT Ron Yary (NEA-2, PFWA-2)

DE Carl Eller (AP-2)

DT Alan Page (AP-2, NEA-2, PFWA-2)

S Paul Krause (AP-2)

Pro Bowlers

WR John Gilliam

OT Ron Yary

DT Alan Page

FS Paul Krause

League leaders

John Gilliam – Yards per reception (22.0)