Happy draft eve, folks. Let’s take a crack at a Vikings seven-round mock that starts with a trade up for a quarterback. There’s been some buzz that they could stay put at 11 and 23, but it still seems more likely than not that GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah pulls off a deal to move up. It just might not be all the way into the top four, based on what we’ve heard about the Patriots’ and Cardinals’ asking prices.
If the cost of trading up to 3 and taking Drake Maye is prohibitive, the Vikings will turn their attention to the Cardinals at 4 and the Chargers at 5. There’s been buzz that Arizona is comfortable staying at 4 and taking Marvin Harrison Jr., so Los Angeles might make a lot of sense as a trade partner. By doing this deal, the Chargers could still land a quality OT at 11 while picking up an extra first and a future third. The Vikings could wait and hope McCarthy makes it past the Giants at 6 (and also that neither the Broncos or Raiders move up to get him), but this move ensures that they land their guy. McCarthy has the arm talent, athleticism, and winning pedigree to thrive in the Vikings’ offense for a long time.
