The Minnesota Vikings are serious about getting involved in the draft.
They are actively pursuing a trade to solve their biggest question mark, the quarterback position, and have a specific target in mind.
“New EnglandAdam Schefter of ESPN mentioned that teams are interested in the No. 3 pick, with the Vikings being the most active, followed by theNew York Giantswho are also considering moving up. The Vikings are aware that it will be challenging to secure the No. 3 spot from New England..
“It’s going to take a lot.”
This presents a challenging situation for the Vikings, who have two first-round picks in the 2024 draft.
The Denver Broncos and Las Vegas Raiders are also potential competitors for the Vikings in the trade.
The New England Patriots are looking to secure an extraordinary package for the No. 3 pick, according to head coach Jerod Mayo. and The Giants currently hold the No. 6 pick and have high picks in the second and third rounds, making them strong contenders. The Vikings will not pick again until the fourth round after their second first-round pick.
Furthermore, there are doubts whether the Vikings can even reach that spot through a trade.
GettyAdam Schefter expressed uncertainty about New England's willingness to trade their pick.
It is anticipated that convincing the Patriots to trade the No. 3 pick will be extremely challenging for the Vikings. On April 21, ESPN’s Mike Reiss highlighted that it would require an extraordinary offer for New England to consider moving down. The Vikings may be better off not making a blockbuster trade and keeping the No. 12 pick, according to head coach Kevin O’Connell.
Vikings head coach
Kevin O’Connell
acknowledged his reputation of being tough on quarterbacks.
O’Connell discussed the challenges of evaluating and acquiring quarterbacks. Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah Eliot] Wolf also expressed their admiration for several quarterback prospects in the draft. Jerod Mayo O’Connell talked about the technical aspects of coaching players.
As a result, there's potential for the Vikings to be assertive in their pursuit without risking too much of their future just to get a specific prospect, making standing pat with the No. 12 pick a viable option.
GettyA person with inside knowledge reveals information about the Minnesota Vikings' attempts to make a trade before the 2024 draft.
Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell admitted to having the reputation of being a “quarterback killer”.
“I have had to … fight off some mistakes from being made. Mainly because the evaluation process I go through,” O’Connell said during a lecture for “Faith & Life” on April 18. “Ultimately, when you feel like you find that guy, then you got to hope that 31 other teams are complicit and making sure that they can become a Minnesota Viking. But we only need one team to be complicit. And, hopefully, we find that team.”
Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah went on record to say that they are in love with several of the quarterback prospects in the class.
O’Connell talked about coaching a player’s “lower half,” perhaps expanding their prospect pool.
That paints a scenario in which they can be aggressive. But they don’t have to mortgage more of their future than they’re comfortable with to land a specific prospect. That could be a reason to stand pat with the No. 12 pick.
