(Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)   Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy was selected by the Minnesota Vikings at pick No. 10 in the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday night. While many are high on the national champion, ESPN analyst and former Super Bowl champion Ryan Clark is not. After being asked on Get Up if it was both a steal for the Vikings to get him at No. 10 and if the New York Giants missed out by not drafting him, Clark had an honest answer. “No…J.J. McCarthy was drafted where J.J. McCarthy should have been drafted…They (New York Giants) have touched this fire before ..read more

(Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)   The Minnesota Vikings went into night one of the 2024 NFL Draft with the quarterback position on their mind. After losing Kirk Cousins, it was evident that the Vikings were seeking someone new at the position in the draft, even though they signed Sam Darnold earlier in the offseason. There was speculation that the Vikings would move significant draft capital to acquire their guy, but that didn’t end up being the case. They did trade up, but they only needed to move up one spot to draft J.J. McCarthy. McCarthy was the quarterback that many fans hope ..read more

(Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)   When Kirk Cousins joined the Atlanta Falcons in the offseason, it was a sign that the Minnesota Vikings had to move on at the position. Cousins was well-liked within the organization, and while he never brought the team on a substantial playoff run, he did provide stability at the quarterback position. Once he was gone, the Vikings had to go back to the drawing board, hoping to adequately replace him, hoping to find someone who could help them take that next step. There were rumors that the Vikings were going to draft a quarterback, which ended up comi ..read more

(Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for The Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund)   Not only is it draft season in the NFL, but it is also trade season in a way too. With the NFL Draft just a day away, certain teams are looking to be aggressive and trade up to get their top guy. Apparently, one of the teams trying to trade up is the Minnesota Vikings. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter via The Rich Eisen Show, the Vikings are “more desperate” to get up to the No. 3 pick. “Minnesota is more desperate to get up there (to pick No. 3 overall). Minnesota has more ammunition to get up there,” Sch ..read more

(Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)   The Minnesota Vikings have been talked about a lot in the days leading up to the 2024 NFL Draft. After losing Kirk Cousins to the Atlanta Falcons in free agency, the Vikings appear to be a prime candidate to draft a quarterback in an effort to replace him. The Vikings currently hold the No. 11 and No. 23 picks in the upcoming draft. While they could try to draft the best quarterback prospect available at No. 11, there is a growing theory that the Vikings will move up in the draft, get aggressive, and secure their franchise quarterback for the foresee ..read more

(Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)   The Minnesota Vikings are in an interesting spot. They moved on from Kirk Cousins this offseason, but they brought in Pro Bowl running back Aaron Jones from Green Bay to go with Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, and T.J. Hockenson. They are seemingly just missing a quarterback on offense. So, what would they look like if they drafted someone such as J.J. McCarthy? ESPN analyst Field Yates had this to say on The Volume about what the Vikings could be with McCarthy under center: “Minnesota could push for 10 wins with JJ as a rookie,” Yates said Tuesday mo ..read more

(Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)   The Minnesota Vikings need a new quarterback. Kirk Cousins is no longer in town, and they know that Sam Darnold isn’t a long-term solution for the position. That’s why they’re reportedly exhausting all avenues to find their new gunslinger, and fortunately for them, they have plenty of options to choose from. However, Bo Nix isn’t one of them according to a recent report. According to Vikings insider Alec Lewis, the Vikings like what they see in Jayden Daniels, Drake Maye, JJ McCarthy, and even Michael Penix Jr, but they’re just not high on Nix ..read more

(Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)   The Minnesota Vikings want to get a new quarterback, and it seems like that new quarterback also wants to play for them. Over the past couple of weeks, they’ve been rumored to be in the mix to trade up to the top five to get J.J. McCarthy. And judging by his most recent words, it seems like McCarthy would also be delighted to take his talents to the Twin Cities. When asked by Adam Schefter about the prospect of being a Viking, the Michigan product claimed that he would run through a brick wall for coach Kevin O’Connell, adding that he’s 100% on board ..read more

(Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)   The Minnesota Vikings have had an interesting offseason. After losing Kirk Cousins to the Atlanta Falcons, they were forced to go back to the drawing board, especially at the quarterback position. They did sign Sam Darnold shortly after losing Cousins, but he doesn’t appear to be their final target. Many believe they are trying to take a quarterback in the first round of this year’s draft, especially after they acquired a second first-round pick from the Houston Texans. If they want, the Vikings could try and package their two first-rounders to tr ..read more

(Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)   The NFL draft is an exciting time for fans. It’s an opportunity for their favorite franchise to make a massive move, one that could determine their trajectory for the next ten-plus seasons. While this might be an exciting time of year for fanbases, it’s equally as terrifying and stressful for GMs, especially newer ones. They are tasked with making the final draft decisions for a team. If their picks pan out well, those GMs are seen as geniuses, but if their picks end up as busts, especially for players taken in the first two rounds, they are heavily q ..read more