The Minnesota Vikings need to find their quarterback of the future, but how they get one will be interesting. A trade-up into the top five feels unlikely, but getting a quarterback that falls would be a more likely outcome.
NBC Sports’ Peter King has the Vikings capitalizing on a falling quarterback and they get him at 23rd overall in Florida’s Anthony Richardson.
Easily could go earlier—as high as four to Indianapolis. But the Vikings would be an intriguing spot for the raw Richardson. Kirk Cousins has one playoff win in five Vikings seasons. The math is not in Cousins’ favor. This is year six. He’ll have made $185 million as a Viking, and will be seeking $45 million-plus to re-sign after this season to be sure, guaranteed. Who would be surprised if the Vikings wanted to start fresh in 2024 if this is another one of those years?
Getting Richardson at 23 would be the coup of all coups. He is the most talented player in the draft with gifts nearly beyond comprehension. You can teach mechanics, but you can’t teach what Richardson offers.