Vikings are actively trying to trade for a quarterback and have narrowed their options to 2 QBs, according to reports from rival teams

“I’ve talked to multiple teams inside the top 10 who say the Vikings have been calling around,” Fowler said, according to Joseph Zucker of Bleacher Report. “Even though the Vikings aren’t revealing who they’re looking at, they’re guessing it’s either Drake Maye or J.J. McCarthy as potential quarterback options.”

Vikings revealed their plans for a QB and their opinions on other options in the draft.

GettyThe most talked-about quarterbacks as the Vikings’ primary trade-up targets are Maye and McCarthy; this is significant as Fowler made that distinction five days ahead of the draft night via multiple inside sources around the league.

First, it's clear that getting a top-four prospect in this year’s draft is Minnesota’s top priority. There is a chance the

New York Giants could pick the fourth quarterback before the Vikings, in which case Minnesota might consider other players but this is not the preferred option, assuming Fowler’s report is accurate. Second, the Vikings either aren’t keen on Bo Nix Jayden Daniels of LSU or don’t believe the rumors that he could drop

to the Washington Commanders or another team where they might be able to trade up and pick him. Alex Ballentine of Bleacher Report argued on April 20 that Minnesota should not select Daniels if he falls to them or try to trade up for him. Ballentine’s reasoning is Daniels’ supposed lack of arm talent. “His athleticism and willingness to stay in the pocket when necessary gives him potential. But … [his] arm talent might be his downfall,” Ballentine wrote. “The Vikings need a quarterback who can pass to Justin Jefferson

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in the middle parts of the field. If they’re going to give up a lot of picks to enter the top four, it should be for someone who can fully utilize their receiving team.” Vikings are under a lot of pressure to solve uncertainty about their QB this offseason., Head coach Kevin O’Connell (right) of the Minnesota Vikings and former quarterback Kirk Cousins (left). and The Giants, or another team like the Denver Broncos

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Getty(No. 13), might trade up and push Minnesota into another direction. But if that doesn’t occur, then the Vikings are likely to get their future quarterback within the first five picks.

New England Patriots are options at No. 3, although they will require an offer potentially even higher than what Minnesota is willing to make to move off that spot. Then comes the (No. 12) or Arizona Cardinals at No. 4 and

The Los Angeles Chargers Whatever best opportunity presents itself, it may be one the Vikings have to take. Jefferson is entering the final year of his rookie deal, a team option for $19.7 million , and now has even more leverage via the QB spot to hold over Minnesota’s proverbial head. is on a one-year contract, with at No. 5.

Nick Mullens behind him, in a quarterback room that isn’t equipped to win a Super Bowl in 2024 and, based on historical evidence, probably isn’t good enough to win one ever.General manager

Sam Darnold Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and head coach and Jaren Hall Kevin O’Connell

are entering their third years on the job and regressed last season from a division winner the year prior to a 7-10 team without a long-term answer at the sport’s most important position — and that was before they let Kirk Cousins walk in free agency. Meanwhile, the Green Bay Packers Detroit Lions made the playoffs, and the Chicago Bears are about to select the highest-touted QB prospect in years in and Caleb Williams The time to hesitate is over, and the Vikings are on the clock. The Minnesota Vikings have confirmed the rumors that they’re interested in trading up for a QB in next week’s NFL draft, according to some of the rival teams they’ve been calling. are about to select the highest-touted QB prospect in years in Caleb Williams.

The time to hesitate is over, and the Vikings are on the clock.