The Minnesota Vikings are at the very beginning of the Kevin O’Connell era and things are looking bright for the future.
While the Vikings are ascending with a new regime, the rival Green Bay Packers are starting to flounder. After signing Aaron Rodgers to a three-year/$150 million extension this offseason, things are not looking great after seven games.
As we wrote about on Friday morning, the Vikings could potentially set themselves up for the next decade-plus if O’Connell and general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah are able to hit on the next franchise quarterback.
There will be a lot of debate if the Vikings could or should take one in this year’s draft, but there are a lot of options that the Vikings could take if they choose to. We identified 12 quarterbacks that could be the next franchise guy for the Minnesota Vikings if they take one in the upcoming draft.
Oct 8, 2022; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) throws the ball in the third quarter of the NCAA Division I football game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and Michigan State Spartans at Spartan Stadium.
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There hasn’t been a better quarterback in college football this season than Stroud. Of course, it helps that he has an incredible receiving corps in Marvin Harrison Jr., Emeka Egbuka, Julian Fleming and Jaxon Smith-Njigba. One thing that Stroud does to maximize it is make NFL throws with pinpoint accuracy. He might out of range for the Vikings, but Stroud is the best quarterback prospect in this class.
Oct 22, 2022; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Bryce Young (9) throws a pass against Mississippi State Bulldogs defensive end De’Monte Russell (9) during the first half at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-USA TODAY Sports
Young is a relatively small quarterback. In fact, he will likely come in at 5010 and 195 pounds. One thing that helps Young overcome his size is his incredible ability to make plays. Young is an excellent playmaker that makes things happen when nothing is there. His arm strength is solid, but it’s not on an elite level. Young will likely be selected in the top five.
Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker (5) runs past Florida safety Kamari Wilson (5) during an NCAA college football game on Saturday, September 24, 2022 in Knoxville, Tenn.
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Hooker is having a Heisman Trophy-caliber season but there…
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