The 2024 NFL Draft gets started on Thursday evening. It promises to be a momentous occasion for the Minnesota Vikings as the expectation is that they will select a quarterback to be deemed as the “QB of the future” in Minnesota. Ahead of the event, here is one last look at the top Vikings draft needs. Top Vikings Draft Needs Oct 7, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah looks on from the sidelines before the game between the Minnesota Golden Gophers and the Michigan Wolverines at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sp ..read more

The following questions are about current Minnesota Vikings topics, answered by VikingsTerritory. Today is the April 24th edition, addressed in a from-the-hip fashion. If you have questions, please email them to DustinBakerNFL@gmail.com. Questions Answered: Our Draft Prediction, The Big Tumble, Hot NFL Draft Take Also, please note: These are opinion-based responses. Some answers will be incorrect from time to time. But we’ll try to keep that to a minimum. Jan 15, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah looks on before a wild card game between the ..read more

Minnesota Vikings fans want Drake Maye as the franchise’s next quarterback. Drake Maye Mentions Vikings One Day before Draft It’s not that mysterious and is actually a viable possibility after Kirk Cousins left in free agency six weeks ago. If Minnesota can pull off a splashy trade on Thursday night — probably with the New England Patriots — Maye can become Viking. Oct 8, 2022; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Drake Maye during pre-game warm-ups against the Miami Hurricanes at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rich Storry-USA TODAY Sports And the man seems o ..read more

The Minnesota Vikings have been working all offseason on hammering out a deal for Justin Jefferson, and while Tyreek Hill previously set the parameters, there’s a new leader in the clubhouse. Detroit Lions wideout Amon-Ra St. Brown got paid on Wednesday, and he is now the owner of the best-paying deal at the position across the league. Highest-Paid WR Sets Bar for Justin Jefferson The Detroit Lions have been looking for a star wide receiver for years. While Matthew Stafford and Calvin Johnson teamed up to create a star tandem for years, that sort of connection has largely been hit or miss in t ..read more

The conduit to the Minnesota Vikings quarterback of the future could be Jim Harbaugh. Jim Harbaugh — Yes, Him — Could Dictate Vikings’ Next QB And, yes, he’s the same man the Vikings nearly hired two years ago as a head coach, but now he works as the boss of the Los Angeles Chargers. His team owns the draft’s fifth overall pick, which could be prime territory for Minnesota if it doesn’t trade into the Top 3 for North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye. Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy looks to pass against Iowa during the first half of the Big Ten championship game at Luca Oil Stadium in Indian ..read more

Perhaps the notion of J.J. McCarthy getting drafted in the Top 5 was overblown. One Draft Tumble Could Be Music to Vikings’ Ears That’s the latest and greatest theory about the Michigan quarterback — one that just so happens to be linked to the Minnesota Vikings. December 31, 2022; Glendale, Ariz; USA; Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) throws a pass during the pregame before the Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium. Ncaa Fiesta Bowl Game McCarthy began his draft voyage as a would-be 2nd-Round pick, but that changed in a hurry after his Wolverines won the National Championship in January. He ..read more

The 2024 NFL Draft kicks off Thursday night in Detroit, and the Minnesota Vikings are scheduled to make nine selections. 5 Big Draft Rumors Hit Vikings at the Last Minute Of course, general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah is virtually guaranteed to trade during the event; that’s what he does. And with the event down to hours away, four significant rumors have surfaced. These are those listed in no particular order. 1. J.J. McCarthy to New England at No. 3? Oct 29, 2022; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Michigan Wolverines quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) gets set to run a play in the first half against the M ..read more

Draft week. We are finally here. Soon, all the speculation will be over, and we will find out what the Minnesota Vikings do in this year’s draft — one that is being called a franchise-changing draft. The next few days will be defining in Minnesota for the current regime. The Next Few Days Will Be Defining for Vikings There has been speculation that general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah will be on the hot seat if he doesn’t come out of this draft with the Vikings’ potential QB of the future. The Vikings have worked themselves into a position where failure to do so will assuredly be met with great ..read more

If you’re a Minnesota Vikings fan who wants the franchise to draft Drake Maye on Thursday night, you’ll have to hope that The Athletic‘s last-minute draft reporting is wrong. Last-Minute Theory Muddies the Water for Vikings Draft Plan With a day remaining before the 2024 NFL Draft, the New England Patriots are expected to stay put at pick No. 3 and select a quarterback — probably Maye — according to The Athletic‘s Dianna Russini, a development that complicates matters for the Vikings if Maye is their target. Aug 19, 2022; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; A Patriots helmet sits on the bench befo ..read more

The Minnesota Vikings need a new quarterback to build around following the departure of starting passer Kirk Cousins in free agency. After six years with the reliable veteran under center, it is time to begin a new era of Vikings football. General manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah will be in the spotlight in the first hour of the draft when he tries to trade into the earlier parts of the first round. Here’s What the Vikings Would Get with Drake Maye While that deal shouldn’t be expected to be cheap by any means, it is the only way to secure elite talent at the most critical position in the sport. The ..read more