We are a month away from the NFL draft. There are still moving pieces that will happen over the next few weeks that will help shape how it all unfolds.
Teams will still add free agents, and some trades could shake up the order of the first round. The hot topic is still the potential of the Minnesota Vikings trading up to the first five picks to get a quarterback. Last week I explored the Vikings moving up to the No. 4 slot in a trade with the Arizona Cardinals.
This week, I dive into Minnesota making a deal with the Los Angeles Chargers, moving them up to the No. 5 slot.
Here is how the board fell:
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 18: Caleb Williams #13 of the USC Trojans passes the ball during the first half of a game against the UCLA Bruins at United Airlines Field at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 18, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
Barring a sudden change of heart, we might as well sharpie Caleb Williams as the new franchise quarterback for the Bears.
Nov 11, 2023; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Drake Maye (10) looks to pass in the first quarter at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Last week I went with Jayden Daniels as the selection but let’s switch it up here. The Commanders go with Drake Maye and bet on him hitting his ceiling at the next level.
Quarterback Jayden Daniels 5 as the LSU Tigers take on Texas A&M in Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, November 25, 2023.
The Patriots bet on the Heisman Trophy winner being the guy that will right the ship in the post-Tom Brady era. New England looks fresh in 2024 with Jerod Mayo and Jayden Daniels leading the way.
Apr 15, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, United States; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. (18) sprints down the side of the field during the first quarter of the Ohio State Buckeyes spring game at Ohio Stadium on Saturday morning. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Scheller-The Columbus Dispatch
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While the Cardinals could be tempted to trade out of this selection for a quarterback-needy team, they decide to stay in this slot and pair Marvin Harrison Jr. with Kyler Murray for a much-needed upgrade in their receiving corps.
December 31, 2022; Glendale, Ariz; USA;…
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