***2025 Minnesota Vikings***
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I'm really hoping it's top 3. Giving up all that capital to move up and get the FOURTH rated QB in the draft seems like a reach. And I like McCarthy, but I don't think he's worth a top 5 pick (and all the other picks the Vikings have to trade to get to top 5).
Maybe I just have PTSD from the gigantic reach for Ponder, but I just fear the Vikings are making a move up out of desperation because Kwesi backed himself into a corner. And I also have no trust in him to get this right.
Sherfield gonna make the offense hum.
This trade up talk has me a bit nervous.
This trade up talk has me a bit nervous.
Honestly unless it's McDaniel or Williams which they have no shot, I say wait to see what falls to you at the Texans pick you just acquired.
Maye just gives me a Trabisky vibe. Guy has not played that much. UNC is akin to USC lots of "great" QBs that don't translate in the NFL. Probably not fair, but dude does not have a lot of starts
There are probably 2 sure things at QB and rest are risks..
You need defensive talent.
Honestly after watching Brock perform and given their offensive weapons, a Nix or Penix would be just fine
LOL at GM's of teams picking in the top 5-8 texting all the "insiders" now that the Vikings have more ammo to trade up... Good for them trying to extra as much value as they can.
AZ, LAC, NYG, ATL, Bears at 9, and NYJ are all not taking a QB. So of course their GM's want to float these rumors to see if a team will give them 3 first round pics to go get a QB in front of Minnesota.
Agree I hope for top 3; however, all top 3 teams are also looking for a QB. I just don't see Chicago, Washington, or New England willing to trade.
The other option is to stay put at 11. If the QB you like is still available, take him there. If not, the team still has plenty of needs especially on the OL. This may be a year where the Vikings kick the can down the road and try to land a top 5 pick next season
You will be able to grab Nix or Penix at some point.
Freaking Packers find QBs picking in 20s Vikings can do same
demoncore1031
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How? Chicago, Washington and New England will be taking QBs with the top 3 picks.
I think it's pretty clear we are going to give away a lot of draft capital for the #3 overall pick, draft either JJ or Maye. They will end up being a bust. We will get a compensatory pick for when Mullens signs somewhere else and it will end up being the last pick in the draft. The Vikings will select Rocco Becht with that pick and he will be our savior
demoncore1031
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It is such a crapshoot, and there are no guarantees.
Purdy made it to the 7th round.
The Vikes have two firsts, make the pick then.
Purdy made it to the 7th round.
The Vikes have two firsts, make the pick then.
Seems to me that more than five weeks out, this was a simple trade of opportunity. The Texans called around fishing for extra picks, the Vikes said, “Sure!”
Now they sit back and see how opportunity falls once more. No need to be in any hurry. And that’s probably how the teams in the top five picks feel as well.
Kids completing their pro days will only refine the outlook.
If nothing else, the Vikes can just sit there and take the best player available at #11 and #23, QB or not.
After all, I can’t imagine that they manage to pick up more than three quality starters in this draft—and that’s if they work some magic with all of those fourth and fifth round picks to move up to, say, the tail end of the second or so.
(Not counting a possible JJ trade)
And without looking, I’m pretty sure the roster still has at least (cough) four holes left to fill. Am I wrong?
Besides, if they don’t pick a QB this year, they can always pick up Rocco next.
Now they sit back and see how opportunity falls once more. No need to be in any hurry. And that’s probably how the teams in the top five picks feel as well.
Kids completing their pro days will only refine the outlook.
If nothing else, the Vikes can just sit there and take the best player available at #11 and #23, QB or not.
After all, I can’t imagine that they manage to pick up more than three quality starters in this draft—and that’s if they work some magic with all of those fourth and fifth round picks to move up to, say, the tail end of the second or so.
(Not counting a possible JJ trade)
And without looking, I’m pretty sure the roster still has at least (cough) four holes left to fill. Am I wrong?
Besides, if they don’t pick a QB this year, they can always pick up Rocco next.
