Vikings

As the 2024 NFL Draft approaches, the Minnesota Vikings find themselves in a pivotal position, armed with two first-round picks and a pressing need for a franchise quarterback. With Kirk Cousins’ departure to the Atlanta Falcons, speculation has been rife about the Vikings’ potential trade partners as they seek to secure their signal-caller of the future. While the Arizona Cardinals, holding the coveted fourth overall pick, have been widely discussed as a potential trade target, recent reports suggest that the Los Angeles Chargers, with the fifth selection, might prove to be a more viable option for the Vikings.

Just over a month before the 2024 NFL Draft, the Minnesota Vikings pulled off a surprising trade with the Houston Texans, netting themselves an additional first-round selection. The move gives the Vikings two picks within the draft’s first 23 selections and raises intriguing questions about their plans for the draft. The deal saw Minnesota send the 42nd and 188th overall picks in 2024, along with a 2025 second-rounder, to Houston in exchange for the 23rd and 232nd picks in this year’s draft.