He switched positions in the middle of last season, moving from left guard to left tackle. “It doesn’t matter what my goals are,” Jackson said. “As long as the team wins

The Vikings could have traded down in Round 1, but they didn't want to risk missing out on Jackson, who could step in as an early starter.

The Minnesota Vikings completed their offseason mission of completely overhauling the interior offensive line by taking guard Donovan Jackson in the first round of the NFL draft Thursday night.