It seems the Minnesota Vikings are nonetheless deciding whether or not to make a blockbuster commerce for a quarterback through the first spherical of the NFL Draft on April 25.
LSU QB Jayden Daniels‘ agent, Ron Butler, informed Tom Pelissero of NFL Media he’s scheduled to have dinner with the Vikings on Thursday evening in Baton Rouge.
Based on Tankathon’s projections, the Washington Commanders will take Daniels with the second total decide, but when they move on the 2023 Heisman winner, keep watch over Minnesota.
Vikings normal supervisor Kwesi Adofo-Mensah just lately hinted they’re contemplating transferring up within the draft, saying, “Simply because one thing is dangerous does not imply it’s a must to steer clear of it.”
ESPN’s Mike Reiss famous the New England Patriots may very well be prepared to commerce the third total decide for an attractive supply. The Vikings have the eleventh and twenty third total decide, which means they’ve the draft capital to make a possible deal. The Patriots might want extra, although.
“And if I would like a quarterback, too, as New England does, then the deal higher be fairly wealthy for me to move up one in all these quarterbacks and transfer down,” former Minnesota GM and CBS Sports activities analyst Rick Speilman informed Reiss. “[The Vikings] must pay above a premium.”
Speilman believes the Vikings would additionally have to throw in a 2025 first-rounder and future second-rounder “as a place to begin.”
Whereas a possible commerce is dear, the Vikings should exchange four-time Professional Bowl QB Kirk Cousins, who signed a four-year, $180M deal with the Atlanta Falcons in free company. Minnesota signed former first-rounder Sam Darnold (one 12 months, $10M), however he is possible not the reply.
