The Minnesota Vikings are facing a bit of a conundrum right now.
On the one hand, they could let Sam Darnold run the show for a year and see what they have, knowing they could be picking high in the NFL Draft if things don’t go their way.
On the other hand, they could look to trade up and secure a potential new franchise quarterback right away.
Most reports indicate that they’re leaning towards the latter.
And with the likes of Caleb Williams, Drake Maye, and Jayden Daniels pretty much off the table, they have to get creative to get their guy.
With that in mind, most mocks and analysts have them trading up to get Michigan’s J.J. McCarthy, the fourth-ranked quarterback in this class.
However, former GM Rick Spielman believes that might not be in their best interest.
Speaking on CBS’ With The First Pick podcast, the former executive stated that the Vikings will ultimately have to overpay for McCarthy, adding that they simply don’t have another choice right now:
“They’re (the Vikings) going to have to give (picks 11 and 23) and their 2025 first, plus some more draft capital. I think J.J. (McCarthy) will be a good pro, but Minnesota will overpay to get him. At this point, they don’t have a choice (given their current QB room),” he said, per Vikings Wire.
The Vikings recently acquired an additional first-round pick in a trade with the Houston Texans, so they do have the ammo it takes to climb all the way to the top five.
As of now, the Arizona Cardinals and Los Angeles Chargers should be fielding calls for those No. 4 and No. 5 selections, respectively, and as much as the Vikings would love to watch McCarthy fall right into their laps, they might have to give up a lot to get the guy they want.
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