The NFL Draft is one week from today and the Minnesota Vikings, in case you haven’t heard, are trying to move up from their spot at No. 11. While we’ve heard that they’re open to multiple outcomes on April 25, their preferred option is to trade up and secure their quarterback of the future.
What we do know is that, according to Kimberly Martin (ESPN), the Vikings would prefer to make their trade up prior to draft night. Whether it’s No. 3, No. 4, No. 5 or a surprise jump to another spot, general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah would prefer NOT to wait until the wildcard that can be draft night.
What would motivate the Minnesota Vikings to finish their trade-up before the draft? My best guess, since it takes the unknown out of the picture. They will definitely land one of the aforementioned quarterbacks if Kwesi can break into the top-4. With two spots left up for grabs, they will have a choice if they can place in the top three.
Giants at No. 6 must be unsettling to the Vikings.
You know, it’s humorous. Just last night, after it was reported that the New York Giants were purportedly NOT interested in a quarterback at No. 6, I had a conversation with someone about this. The New York Giants, ranked No. 6, pose the greatest danger to the Minnesota Vikings’ intentions for the 2024 NFL Draft.
They are telling everybody who will listen that they do not want a quarterback, but Adam Schefter (ESPN) and others will tell you that the Giants have done more work on QBs in this draft class than just about any other team in the NFL not named the Vikings.
If the Broncos or Raiders try to trade up ahead of you, let’s say to No. 4 or No. 5, the Cardinals and Chargers (respectively) are going to call you first, to make sure you won’t offer something even bigger than whatever those trade-up packages are. But, just for funsies, let’s say the board falls as expected, to start the draft…
