1981 Minnesota Vikings season
1981 Draft

1981 Minnesota Vikings season

Section Title: 1981 Draft
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1981 Minnesota Vikings Draft

Draft order	Player name	Position	College	Notes

Round	Choice	Overall

1	18	18	Traded to the Baltimore Colts

2	11	39	Mardye McDole	Wide receiver	Mississippi State	from Colts

17	45	Robin Sendlein	Linebacker	Texas-Austin

24	52	Jarvis Redwine	Running back	Nebraska	from Rams via Redskins and Colts

3	15	71	Traded to the New Orleans Saints

18	74	Tim Irwin	Offensive tackle	Tennessee	from Patriots

4	18	101	John Swain	Cornerback	Miami

5	12	123	Wendell Ray	Defensive end	Missouri	from Colts

17	128	Traded to the New Orleans Saints

6	16	154	Traded to the Miami Dolphins

7	18	184	Don Shaver	Running back	Kutztown (PA)

8	17	210	Wade Wilson	Quarterback	Oklahoma

9	16	237	Traded to the Seattle Seahawks

10	18	266	James Murphy	Wide receiver	Utah State

11	17	293	Bill Stephanos	Offensive tackle	Boston College

12	16	320	Brian Williams	Tight end	Southern

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Minnesota traded their 3rd round selection (71st overall) and 5th round selection (128th overall) to New Orleans.

final_sentence: Minnesota traded their 3rd round selection (71st overall) and 5th round selection (128th overall) to New Orleans.