The Minnesota Vikings scored big on Thursday night landing two top talents in the 2024 NFL Draft, one being their QB of the future JJ McCarthy, who they had to jump up to the No. 10 spot to lock in. But this isn’t the first time that McCarthy has stepped off a plane in Minnesota to meet with football coaches and players from a popular local football team. JJ may have ended up at (and won a National Championship for) the University of Michigan but, before he made that decision, he was also considering the University of Minnesota. JJ McCarthy loved his visit with Minnesota Gophers, PJ Fleck Phot ..read more

There was never any doubt that the Minnesota Vikings would select a quarterback in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. It was only a matter of who, when, and whether Kwesi Adofo-Mensah would have to trade up to get Kevin O’Connell’s guy. While the Vikings tried their best to patiently wait until a top QB prospect fell into their laps, we did see a slight move up to the tenth overall pick to ensure no one else could take J.J. McCarthy instead. However, as we previously knew, the Vikings tried executing an even bigger trade up the board, all the way up to No. 3. Minnesota Vikings final offer ..read more

The Minnesota Vikings entered the 2024 NFL Draft concerned with a few teams that seemed nearly as desperate to pick a quarterback of the future as they were. One of the biggest threats was the team right behind them, the Denver Broncos, whose head coach is now Sean Payton. Internet thinks Sean Payton baited Minnesota Vikings into trade up Well, in the last hour or two, the internet has caught fire 13-second viral clip in which the original poster (@BroncosAve – X) went with a caption that suggests Payton is gloating that he baited the Vikings into a trade up from No. 11 to No. 10, so they coul ..read more

The Minnesota Vikings had a very splashy 1st round of the 2024 NFL Draft. Not only was the rollercoaster ride a fun one, but it was productive, producing two of the top talents in the draft at two of the Vikings’ biggest positions of need — JJ McCarthy (QB), Dallas Turner (EDGE). But, from what’s been reported, JJ wasn’t their first option. Multiple reports say they were trying to move up as high as No. 3, in pursuit of Drake Maye. That’s not the only supposed trade up that they were trying to complete, though. Minnesota Vikings tried trading up in 2024 NFL Draft for… Malik Nabers? According t ..read more

The NFL Draft kicked off in thrilling fashion on Thursday night, and the Minnesota Vikings were a big player in the action. They mostly stayed patient with their first pick, while chaos ensued around them, finally making their move up just one spot (No. 10) where they took Michigan quarterback, JJ McCarthy. Then, instead of trading back and collecting 2nd day draft capital (of which they currently have none), general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah traded up again, this time from No. 23 to No. 17. The target: Alabama EDGE Dallas Turner, a guy many believe was the best defensive player in this draft ..read more

The Minnesota Vikings are making waves in the 1st round of tonight’s 2024 NFL Draft. After staying patient and waiting until the very last moment to move up one spot to take their quarterback of the future, JJ McCarthy, general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah made another trade up an hour later. Minnesota Vikings trade up (again) for Alabama EDGE Dallas Turner Instead of trading back and collecting a little bit of draft capital for tomorrow, the Vikings turned their target forward, moving up from No. 23 to No. 17, to pick arguably the most talented defensive player in the draft, Alabama’s Dallas Tu ..read more

There were six quarterbacks taken in the first eight picks in the 2024 NFL Draft, but the last of those six was a surprise. Instead of drafting an elite weapon for their new QB Kirk Cousins at No. 8 overall, they shocked the entire football world when they picked Michael Penix Jr, QB out of Washington. Penix headed to the ATL. pic.twitter.com/KpHBrTUyVB — NFL (@NFL) April 26, 2024 Kirk Cousins stunned by Atlanta Falcons drafting Michael Penix Jr But it wasn’t just those outside of the Falcons organization who were surprised by the pick. According to Dianna Russini (The Athletic) Kirk Cousins ..read more

The tension was reportedly high inside the Minnesota Vikings draft room, leading up to tonight’s official start of the 2024 NFL Draft, and for good reason. As was projected by most insiders, quarterbacks went Nos. 1, 2, 3 to open the evening festivities in Detroit, MI. That left one top QB on the board, after No. 3. Thus, the stare down contest between the Vikings and New York Giants began. And Minnesota decided to call their bluff. Instead of trading ahead of them, they gave the Giants their shot at JJ McCarthy, who they were thought to love entering draft night. And… it paid off. The Giants ..read more

The Minnesota Vikings are reportedly going to engage with superstar wide receiver Justin Jefferson in contract extension talks as soon as the 2024 NFL Draft is over. But in the meantime, the rest of the NFL is getting in ahead of the closing bell, before he resets the market. Justin Jefferson price goes up for Minnesota Vikings after Eagles extend another star WR We saw it in Philly a couple weeks ago, with DeVonte Smith and the Eagles. Then earlier this week, we saw the Lions extend Amon-Ra St. Brown. Then on Thursday evening, just before the draft started, we saw it again in Philadelphia, th ..read more

Who did the Minnesota Vikings draft? In arguably the most important event in franchise history, the 2024 NFL Draft brings in a new collection of Vikings draft picks that will directly impact this team’s success or failure over the next decade. Our 2024 Vikings draft tracker will keep you updated with everything you need to know from the first round to the end of Day 3 when the draft ends. Let’s dive into our analysis of the Vikings’ draft picks in 2024. Bookmark this page for updates throughout the 2024 NFL Draft. We’ll also have prospect profiles on the top picks of the Vikings draft class. T ..read more