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Minnesota doesn’t have a clear plan at the quarterback position, making them liable to every scenario possible to give them a franchise guy in this loaded class of signal-callers.
Each of the top six quarterbacks in this draft has been mocked to be in purple and gold. Even USC’s Caleb Williams (1) couldn’t keep away from putting on a Vikings jersey.
The two quarterbacks at the top were a retread of this year’s National Championship game: Michigan’s J.J. McCarthy and Washington’s Michael Penix Jr. (13 each). Penix was the fan-favorite among quarterbacks as he led the country in passing yards and led one of the most explosive offenses in college football. McCarthy requires a bit more creativity since Michigan utilized a run-heavy attack to win the national championship last season. McCarthy shows off some traits that could endear him to scouts and coaches alike, like his ball placement, ability to maneuver in and out of the pocket, the intangibles, etc.
The quarterback with the third-most traction was LSU’s Jayden Daniels (8). If the Vikings decide to get aggressive for one of the top three quarterbacks, the most logical option would be Daniels. LSU was the only team in the country with 300+ passing yards and 200+ rushing yards a game, and that started with the dual-threat Daniels.
Other than Williams, North Carolina’s Drake Maye (2) was another player Minnesota had to trade up. Williams and Maye are more far-fetched options but could find their ways to being Vikings if Minnesota is aggressive enough.
The sixth quarterback got the fourth-most votes in Oregon’s Bo Nix (4). This pick depends on your opinion of the soon-to-be 23-year-old. Nix led Oregon to the top passing offense and had the second-most passing yards in the country while maintaining a completion percentage of 77.4%, first among quarterbacks with 100+ attempts.
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