Tag: Purple Daily on Draft

Purple Daily on Draft: Are the Vikings going to make a Godfather trade offer?

Are the Minnesota Vikings going to make a Godfather trade offer to move up in the NFL draft? Purple Daily on Draft discusses.

Trying to figure out how the Minnesota Vikings are going to maneuver in the NFL draft to get their quarterback of the future is a daunting task. There are myriad options that the Vikings could pursue.

The latest episode of Purple Daily on Draft discusses the different potential outcomes along with discussing what is too much and more.

  • Is there a price too high to pay in getting a quarterback of the future?
  • How do you quantify things like injuries in evaluations?
  • If the Vikings can’t trade up, what do they end up doing?

All of that and more on the latest episode of Purple Daily on Draft, dropping every Monday afternoon on the Purple Daily YouTube channel.

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Vikings future at quarterback: Purple Daily on Draft

The Minnesota Vikings have a lot of momentum after acquiring pick 23 from the Houston Texans. Purple Daily on Draft talks every angle

The quarterback of the future is on the table for the Minnesota Vikings after making a trade with the Houston Texans. The idea was that they were going to move up for a quarterback but will they end up being able to get that guy?

It’s a difficult conversation to have discussing the worst case scenario for the Vikings when there is so much hope with the future but it has to be done.

The latest episode of Purple Daily on Draft breaks down every angle with the future of the Vikings.

  • What is the cost of a trade-up?
  • What happens if they don’t make a move up to go get a quarterback in the top five?
  • Is there too high of a price to pay?

All of that and more on the latest episode of Purple Daily on Draft, dropping every Monday afternoon on the Purple Daily YouTube channel.

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Purple Daily on Draft: Prospect discussions and mock draft

Who should the Minnesota Vikings select in the 2024 NFL Draft? Purple Daily on Draft does a mock draft and discusses multiple prospects.

Free agency is set to open the legal tampering period on Monday morning but it’s never a bad time to talk about the NFL draft.

On the latest episode of Purple Daily on Draft, we went to the listeners who asked about multiple different prospects.

To finish the show, the crew does a three-round Minnesota Vikings mock draft which saw them pick three times. How did they get the extra selection and who would be going to the Vikings in this simulation?

All of that and more on the latest episode of Purple Daily on Draft, dropping every Monday afternoon on the Purple Daily YouTube channel.

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NFL draft scenarios and Saquon Barkley: Purple Daily on Draft

Best case scenarios be for the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL Draft and Saquon Barkley? That and more on Purple Daily on Draft

As we start to get closer to the NFL draft, scenarios and mock drafts are going to be discussed consistently. There are a myriad of situations that could happen and understanding them is paramount.

For the Minnesota Vikings, there are a lot of different situations that could happen. What are the hosts ideal scenarios for what the Vikings could do in April’s draft? Which quarterbacks would they prefer?

After that, running backs dominate the discussion with both the NFL draft and free agency. Who are some running backs that the Vikings could target and when would they pull the trigger? Do any of them fit what Kevin O’Connell wants in a running back? In fact, what does O’Connell prioritize in a running back?

Lastly, the Vikings have a really big need at running back and there are some really good ones at the position that they could consider. Should they pursue New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley? He would provide the Vikings an elite talent at the position and that could end up fixing the running game. Is it worth the price?

All of that and more on the latest episode of Purple Daily on Draft, dropping every Monday afternoon on the Purple Daily YouTube channel.

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Purple Daily on Draft: Is J.J. McCarthy QB 3 in the 2024 NFL draft?

Should the Minnesota Vikings take J.J. McCarthy as QB off the board? Is he worthy of that spot? Purple Daily on draft discusses.

The offseason is officially underway for all 32 teams and the Minnesota Vikings are still trying to figure out who their quarterback is. Luckily for them, there are multiple quarterbacks in the 2024 NFL draft class who are potential options.

One of the biggest talking points over the last week has been Fantasy Pros’ Thor Nystrom proclaiming that Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy might be his QB3 over North Carolina QB Drake Maye.

The question remains: is McCarthy worthy of being QB3 in the NFL draft? It’s an interesting question to parse through, especially with his stock set to rise throughout the process, especially with the scouting combine coming up.

To finish the show, the crew goes through a mock draft using the Pro Football Focus simulator. They go through the process of trading up for a quarterback. Is it a path the Vikings should consider?

All of that and more on the latest episode of Purple Daily on Draft, dropping every Monday afternoon on the Purple Daily YouTube channel.

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Purple Daily on Draft: Vikings DL prospects and mock draft

There are plenty of defensive line prospects for the Minnesota Vikings. Purple Daily on Draft discusses that and Tyler Forness’ mock draft.

The Minnesota Vikings have multiple different directions that they can go this offseason.

One of the directions that they can go is on the defensive line. There are a bunch of prospects that are intriguing and the hosts take fan questions about them. Is there one that would be the archetype of Aaron Donald? Is Texas NT T’Vondre Sweat a guy who can take the Vikings’ defensive line to a new level?

To finish up the show, the guy discuss Tyler Forness’ mock draft which took a different direction than the majority of mock drafts that have surfaced since the start of the year. Forness had the Vikings taking LSU WR Malik Nabers which feels more like a need pick than anything. How would it work taking a wide receiver? What is the situation that would allow them to take Nabers?

All of that and more on the latest episode of Purple Daily on Draft, dropping every Monday afternoon on the Purple Daily YouTube channel.

Purple Daily on Draft: Are the Vikings future in good shape moving forward?

With the playoff wins by the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers, are the Minnesota Vikings in a good position moving forward? Purple Daily on Draft discusses

Things weren’t great for the fans of the Minnesota Vikings during Super Wild Card Weekend. Both the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions ended up winning their games and advancing in the playoffs. Should that make Vikings fans frustrated with the direction of the team?

According to host and Vikings Wire managing editor Tyler Forness, not all hope is lost for the purple and gold. Considering how the season went, there is still plenty to be excited about.

Along with the building blocks for the 2024 season and beyond, the guys discuss how things could work with a new quarterback and re-signing Kirk Cousins and the idea of J.J. McCarthy.

All of that and more on the latest episode of Purple Daily on Draft, dropping every Monday afternoon on the Purple Daily YouTube channel.

Purple Daily on Draft: Should Vikings trade up for a QB?

Purple Daily on Draft discusses what and when a trade could happen for the Vikings

Now that the offseason is in full effect, the talk about the Minnesota Vikings selecting a quarterback is only going to get louder.

After Monday night’s National Championship Game, the stocks of both Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. and Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy are up for discussion. Did either player really improve or see their draft stock fall over the course of the game?

Also on deck for discussion.

  • Should the Vikings trade up to get a quarterback?
  • Could they trade up before or during free agency to set themselves up?
  • Who is the Super Bowl favorite?
  • A mock draft that sends the Vikings an edge rusher

All of that and more on the latest episode of Purple Daily on Draft, dropping every Monday afternoon on the Purple Daily YouTube channel.

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Purple Daily on Draft: Should the Vikings go for a top 10 pick?

The latest episode of Purple Daily on Darft discusses if the Vikings should go for a top 10 pick in the NFL Draft

Looking at the future of the Minnesota Vikings is quite an interesting thing. They will likely have a top 15 pick with the potential of it being the top 10. How should the Vikings handle things over the last two games?

Should they try to win or focus on the future? They made a statement on Thursday by naming Jaren Hall the starting quarterback for Sunday night’s game against the Green Bay Packers. The news broke during the show and the crew discussed it.

There were multiple other topics discussed as well on a special episode of Purple Daily on Draft, which recorded on Thursday due to the Christmas holiday.

All of that and more on the latest episode of Purple Daily on Draft, dropping every Monday afternoon on the Purple Daily YouTube channel.

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Purple Daily on Draft: Vikings won’t play Jaren Hall and J.J. McCarthy breakdown

The latest eisode of Purple Daily on Draft discusses Jaren Hall and breaks down Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy

The Minnesota Vikings are in quite an interesting position both in terms of right now and in the future.

They chose to start Nick Mullens over both Jaren Hall and Josh Dobbs  which can be boiled down to Mullens winning the job in training camp. Is there any reason why Hall would start over Mullens?

Host and Vikings Wire managing editor Tyler Forness watched some film on J.J. McCarthy during his downtime on Sunday afternoon with the Vikings not having a game to cover. What do his pro prospects look like?

Lastly, the guys break down a four round of a seven-round mock draft from Pro Football Network. Who did they have the Vikings taking and when did they select a quarterback and how do they fit?

All of that and more on the latest episode of Purple Daily on Draft, dropping every Monday afternoon on the Purple Daily YouTube channel.

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