Following much speculation, the Minnesota Vikings’s future at quarterback is now, and safety Josh Metellus.
expressed his excitement about the upcoming draft day on April 25, as the Vikings are set to pick a quarterback in the first round.
“It's a great day to be a Vikings fan! Tired of keeping secrets,” Metellus wrote in a post on X (formerly Twitter).
Vikings QB Grades Remain a Deep Secret on Draft Day
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Kevin O’Connell of the Minnesota Vikings.
Despite Metellus possibly having some knowledge about the Vikings' feelings toward certain prospects before the draft, their true opinions remain a deep secret known only to Kevin O’Connell and Kwesi Adofo-Mensah.
On April 24, The Athletic’s Alec Lewis reported that the Vikings’ evaluations of players' abilities are not known. “Conversations within this room are kept private, but sources within the team who are familiar with the discussions leading up to Thursday night’s first round of the 2024 NFL Draft shared a noteworthy piece of information: The only position missing among the staff’s player evaluations is quarterback,” Lewis wrote.
The Vikings have done this to avoid any information from being leaked.
“There are plenty of reasons for this. They want to prevent potential leaks. They don’t want to bias the other staffers in the room. They center their process on a contextualized evaluation, not just a generalized number or description of the player. This is intentional, a word that describes the Vikings’ quarterback evaluations over these last few months,” Lewis added.
Vegas Betting Odds for Each Prospect But the Vikings’ Choice QB Drake Maye
Twenty-four hours before the draft and the lines at DraftKings appear to be crystalizing.
GettyDrake Maye
Caleb Williams
is the favorite to go No.1 overall to the Chicago Bears at a massive -20000 odds. Jayden Daniels
is the favorite to go No. 2 overall to the Washington Commanders at -650 odds. The Vikings have the fourth-best odds (+850) to land Daniels, although it seems like a longshot. J.J. McCarthy
is the favorite (+150) to land with the Vikings, but the spot he is selected remains a mystery. Michael Penix Jr
. is the favorite to be selected by theLas Vegas Raiders at +200 odds, while the Vikings are second at +400. is the favorite to land with the
Bo Nix Denver Broncos at -140 odds, with the Vikings trailing with the third-best odds at +600. ‘s specific team best is not an option by many sportsbooks as the misdirection and smokescreens of this offseason have led to some line manipulation in the past few weeks.
Drake MayeMaye is the favorite to be selected with the No. 3 pick at -240 odds, meaning the
New England Patriots likely hold control over where Maye will land. Vikings Insider Names Bo Nix Least Likely to Be Drafted by MIN
Quarterback Bo Nix #10 of the Oregon Ducks.
GettyBefore draft day, Star Tribune reporter Ben Goessling shared his final thoughts on the draft, stating that while the Vikings are prepared for various possibilities, Bo Nix is the least likely top six quarterback to end up in Minnesota.
“I believe that out of the options we’re discussing, Bo Nix is the least likely to be chosen… of the five realistic or semi-realistic options, I would consider him the least favorable,”
Goessling stated on KFAN April 23.
Goessling also mentioned that Maye seems to be the preferred choice. “It appears that their every intention is to make a significant move up,” Goessling said. “I think that if they can secure No. 3 and acquire Drake Maye, that would be the preferred outcome.”
Vikings captain Josh Metellus expressed his enthusiasm for the draft after months of speculation and smokescreens.
“It seems like every intention they have is to move up a lot,” Goessling said. “I think that if they can get to No. 3 and get Drake Maye, that would be the preference.”
