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Should the Vikings draft Bo Nix? Purple Daily on Draft

Is Bo Nix a quarterback the Vikings should target in the NFL Draft? That and more on the latest episode of Purple Daily on Draft

The Minnesota Vikings almost certainly need to address the quarterback position in the offseason. Even if they bring back Kirk Cousins, his health coming back from the Achilles tear he suffered against the Green Bay Packers isn’t a certainty considering he will be entering his age 36 season.

That means the Vikings could be targeting a quarterback in the upcoming NFL draft. Could that player be Oregon QB Bo Nix? How would he either fit or not fit? Does he have enough projectable traits to be a starting quarterback in the National Football League?

The Vikings also hit it big with both Ivan Pace Jr. and Mekhi Blackmon in last year’s NFL draft and undrafted free agent cycle. Why are they having the success they are this season? Is it their talent or the scheme that they are playing in?

Finally, the college football bowl season is here. What games are going to be fun to watch this weekend? How will the transfer portal and opt-outs impact the games?

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

Josh Dobbs, Nick Mullens or Jaren Hall? Purple Daily on Draft

Purple Daily on Draft discusses who the Vikings should start against the Las Vegas Raiders and beyond

The Minnesota Vikings are coming off of their bye week with a 6-6 record and have questions at the quarterback position.

Josh Dobbs has had flashes of great play throughout his tenure but the consistency is not there over the last 10 quarters. Will the Vikings end up starting Dobbs or will they go to Nick Mullens or Jaren Hall?

The Vikings do have a good wide receiver corps but could they prioritize one in the 2024 NFL draft? The class is absolutely loaded and there could be an opportunity to get a great player on day three. Who could the Vikings target?

Lastly, Florida State was left out of the College Football Playoff for Alabama. What do the guys think about that? Did the committee make the right choice?

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

Mock drafts keep sending Vikings QBs: Purple Daily on Draft

It may be early for mock drafts, but it’s fun to see who analysts send to the team throughout the draft process. Purple Daily on Draft dissuses that and more

We are still five months from the NFL draft, but with the college football regular season now over, discussions about where players will go in the draft are going to be coming fast and furious.

The interesting thing about mock drafts is that they don’t mean anything right now, but it is interesting to keep track of them throughout the draft process. Starting in January, we will be tracking every major mock draft with our mock draft tracker to see who analysts send to the Minnesota Vikings throughout the process.

Who are the major analysts sending the Vikings in their mock drafts? It’s all quarterbacks.

  • Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders
  • Oregon QB Bo Nix
  • Washington QB Michael Penix Jr.

What do the guys have to say about these potential quarterbacks for the Vikings? Would they be good fits for the VIkings and worth the selection in round one?

Lastly, Lewis Cine is back up for discussion. Kyle Hamilton had a great game for the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night and it had people riled up on social media. Were the Vikings using good process when they traded back to 32 and take Cine?

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

Josh Dobbs and Jayden Daniels in 2024? Purple Daily on Draft

Purple Daily on Draft discusses the Vikings future at quarterback, edge rusher and what to make of Josh Dobbs’ future in Minnesota

The Minnesota Vikings once again have a quarterback conundrum with a backup quarterback. Case Keenum came out of nowhere in 2017 to lead the Vikings to the NFC Championship Game and made the quarterback decision going into 2018 a difficult and fascinating one.

The performance of Josh Dobbs through two weeks already has the discussion of a contract extension coming into focus. Has he done enough to earn an extension? Should the Vikings even consider that after just seven quarters of football?

The edge rusher position is also in flux. Danielle Hunter is proving to be dominant and D.J. Wonnum is coming into his own during his fourth season. With those two and Marcus Davenport about to become free agents, how should the Vikings handle the room with both free agency and the NFL draft?

Lastly, the emergence of Jayden Daniels is coming into focus. How does his success impact how we view this quarterback class?

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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Josh Dobbs and future at QB: Purple Daily on Draft

Does the success of Josh Dobbs impact the Vikings future at quarterback? Purple Daily on Draft discusses

The Minnesota Vikings won an improbable game against the Atlanta Falcons by a score of 31-28 on Sunday afternoon. With the injury to Jaren Hall, how does that impact the future of the quarterback position for the Vikings?

Josh Dobbs came in and didn’t just lead the Vikings to a victory, he balled out. That is good for the 2023 Vikings and helping them potentially make the playoffs, but is he a part of the future at the position? It’s going to be an interesting discussion moving forward.

Cam Akers also tore his Achilles tendon at the end of the third quarter and the running game hasn’t exactly been quality this season. How can the Vikings fix the running game? Is there anything they can do to fix it?

The Vikings also were sent a cornerback in the latest mock draft from Pro Football Focus. Is that the best use of resources?

Finally Caleb Williams cried at the end of the USC’s game against Washington and received criticism for it. Is that warranted?

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

Lewis Cine and NFL draft QBs: Purple Daily on Draft

On the latest episode of Purple Daily on Draft, the discussion centers around Lewis Cine and the 2024 NFL draft quarterback class

The Minnesota Vikings found a way to squeeze out a win against the Chicago Bears by a score of 19-13. They did so without safety Lewis Cine, who was technically a healthy scratch for the game.

Now, Cine was coming off a hamstring injury he suffered against the Los Angeles Chargers, but he was removed from the injury report on Friday after practicing in full. Did they hold him out for precautionary reasons? How concerned should we be about Cine?

The NFL draft is approaching soon and Kwesi Adofo-Mensah went to watch USC take on Notre Dame live in South Bend. What can we take away from this? Was he there to watch Caleb Williams or other prospects?

To finish the show, the guys answer questions from listeners. What other quarterbacks are intriguing for the Vikings? What about Tua Tagovailoa’s little brother at Maryland?

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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Can O’Connell and Adofo-Mensah fix the Vikings?

Are Kevin O’Connell and Kwesi Adofo-Mensah the people to right the ship? Purple Daily on Draft discusses

The Minnesota Vikings are at a crossroads right now. They currently sit a 1-4 but ownership isn’t willing to tank. What remains to be seen is if they will green light selling off pieces before the trade deadline.

It also raises questions if the Vikings have the right leadership in place. Kevin O’Connell and Kwesi Adofo-Mensah looked great after their first season, but things have gone south quickly. Are they the right guys to lead the Vikings into the future?

If they are afforded the chance to pick the next quarterback (which is likely), who would it be? There are upwards of 8-10 quarterbacks worthy of investing in, but will they all be coming out in April’s NFL draft? Tyler Forness breaks it all down.

Jordan Addison had a good game against the Kansas City Chiefs. He was put in a position where he needed to step up with Justin Jefferson getting injured and he did. How do things look if Jefferson misses some time?

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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Jordan Addison and 2024 QBs: Purple Daily on Draft

Jordan Addison, Kirk Cousins and the 2024 quarterback class are the topics of discussion in the latest episode of Purple Daily on Draft

The Minnesota Vikings found a way to get their first win of the season on Sunday afternoon against the Carolina Panthers. In doing so, we learned more about the Vikings, including rookie Jordan Addison.

In his fourth game, Addison didn’t put up any stats and got blown up on a screen that nearly injured Justin Jefferson. What can the Vikings do to get him more involved?

Kirk Cousins entered week four leading the NFL in multiple categories. One thing that has plagued him all season manifested itself on Friday and that is his indecisive decision making. It’s a real problem that hasn’t been acknowledged on a major scale yet. What are the issues at hand with Cousins?

To finish off the show, we get an update on college football. What questions to the listeners have about the quarterbacks in the class?

All of that and more on Purple Daily on Draft. Join us every Monday afternoon on the Purple Daily YouTube channel.

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Should the Vikings tank? Purple Daily on Draft

The discussion of tanking is both complex and simple. The latest episode of Purple Daily on Draft discusses just that

An 0-3 start for the Minnesota Vikings is arguably the worst-case scenario. They haven’t started 0-3 since the 2020 season and only 2.4% of teams have made the playoffs. Is it time for the Vikings to tank?

Tanking is both a simple and complicated question to answer. While losing games helps you get a higher draft pick, it’s not something that this management and ownership group is going to do willingly. What would it take for the Vikings to punt on the season?

If the Vikings do decide to become sellers, host Tyler Forness wrote about who they might reasonably trade before the trading deadline. What could that look like and how much could the Vikings get back in compensation?

To finish up the show, the guys discuss who performed well in a tremendous week four of college football and what you should look at in a running back coming out of the draft.

All of that and more on Purple Daily on Draft. Join us every Monday afternoon on the Purple Daily YouTube channel.

The Vikings need to draft DL: Purple Daily on Draft

The latest episode of Purple Daily on Draft addresses the defensive line position and more quarterback prospect talk

After an 0-2 start, the discussion around the Minnesota Vikings is about the future. Should they start tanking to get a quarterback? Well, that won’t happen, but should a quarterback even be the top priority?

We knew going into the year that the Vikings didn’t have a great defensive line, but it was exposed in a huge way on Thursday night when the Philadelphia Eagles ran for 259 yards on Thursday night.

Do the Vikings need to prioritize the defensive line?? What about the edge rushers? The guys discuss how they would attack both positions.

The Minnesota Golden Gophers played against North Carolina on Saturday which means they got a taste of Drake Maye. How did he look? Is he still the guy to target at the top of the draft?

Plus, who is Tyler Forness 100% out on as a quarterback prospect? All of that and more on Purple Daily on Draft. Join us every Monday afternoon on the Purple Daily YouTube channel.