There are such a lot of potential-laden quarterbacks on this yr’s NFL Draft that there was discuss that not less than one crew will commerce up so as to nab one in all them.
One crew that has been introduced up closely in these rumors is the Minnesota Vikings, who misplaced four-time Professional Bowl QB Kirk Cousins in free company however nonetheless have a gifted roster, sans a top quality signal-caller.
Ben Goessling of the Star Tribune may be very assured the Vikings will “do what it takes” to finish up with a better decide, per The Purple Persuasion.
Per @BenGoessling through @KFAN1003, he’s assured the #Vikings will “do what it takes to make the deal” and commerce up for a prime QB 👀
“We have talked about it a dozen occasions by this level, however I nonetheless suppose that is plan A [in trading up for a top QB]. And I anticipate that they will get it… pic.twitter.com/GqBRZ2JM6K
— The Purple Persuasion (@TPPSkol) April 18, 2024
The Vikings at present have the No. 11 decide, which is able to doubtless be too low to pick somebody corresponding to J.J. McCarthy of the College of Michigan, who has drastically climbed many draft boards during the last month or two.
They’ve a trio of very gifted talent gamers: broad receivers Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison and tight finish T.J. Hockenson, and a robust argument may very well be made that they’d be a playoff crew if they only had a dependable QB.
Final season, Cousins was placing up nice numbers till a torn Achilles prematurely ended his yr in October, and Minnesota went simply 7-10.
The query is which crew would they commerce up with so as to nab a McCarthy or probably Drake Maye and even Jayden Daniels, two different prime QB prospects this yr.
The Arizona Cardinals and Los Angeles Chargers, who’ve the No. 4 and No. 5 picks, respectively, have been mentioned as candidates for the Vikings to commerce with so as to get a excessive sufficient choice to seek out their quarterback of the long run.
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