NEWS FLASH: Vikings Expected to Push for Exciting Young QB, Insider Reveals
The Minnesota Vikings’ quarterback problem arrived at its coda in Week 17 with an overwhelming misfortune to the Green Bay Packers.
Down to their final resort, the Vikings started rockie Jaren Lobby in a must-win matchup just to pull the fifth-round pick after the half instead of Nick Mullens, who was benched for tossing four picks in Seven days 16 loss to the Detroit Lions.
The only quarterbacks under agreement next season, Hall nor Mullens could lead the Vikings offense in a possible 33-10 loss that practically eliminated the Vikings from season playoff contentions.
With Kirk Cousins coming off an Achilles tear, 36 years of age by next season and a looming free agent come march, the Vikings are among teams that will consider drafting a first-round quarterback after they disagreed upon an extension for Cousins last offseason. Extending Cousins is still on the table, however drafting a quarterback would likewise still be a thought with the need tmfor a progression plan after Cousins.
What’s more, as per Star Tribune beat journalist Ben Goessling, the Vikings are ready to climb essentially in April for a quarterback draft class they have zeroed in on past this past season.
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On a December 28 episode of the Star Tribune’s “Access Vikings” podcast, Goessling revealed the Vikings’ have had their sights on the current year’s quarterback class even before the 2023 draft was settled.
“They were pondering Caleb Williams and Drake Maye even right now the year before. There’s been a ton of work done here through the course of the fall on these rockie QBs,” Goessling said. ” If they somehow managed to say, ‘We must be in the main five to get one of these folks, or the best a few to get one of these folks, I don’t believe they will let that keep them down.
“I truly think, in view of the manner in which they worked last year and the things I’ve heard, assuming they see there is a potential chance to get the guy the following 20 years, they won’t allow something to prevent them from making it happen,” Goessling added. ” I truly accept, in view of their opinion on this position and a portion of the things I’ve caught wind of the manners in which they might move toward this draft, I simply don’t believe they will be pennywise and tomfoolish. They won’t be spendthrift about it.”
Vikings’ Possible QB Draft Possibilities Limited
On draft day last year, the Vikings were reputed to climb to land Anthony Richardson assuming he fell external the best five. They likewise settled on decisions to trade up to land Bryce young, yet couldn’t pry him from the Carolina Panthers with the No. 1 overall pick. yet, generally sat tight and permitted the fourth quarterback off the board, Will Levis, to pass them.
Last year’s draft showed the Vikings aren’t ready to simply take any quarterback, and the manner in which O’Connell has dealt with his quarterbacks this year, he is searching for a particular fit for his offense — a quarterback who is fit for remaining in the pocket and delivering the ball precisely on profound developing courses.
Wiliams and Maye are both precise passers who could flourish in Minnesota. In any case, past the blue-chip top-two quarterbacks are a few potential fits like Jayden Daniels (LSU), Bo Nix (Oregon) or Michael Penix Jr. (Washington).
