The Minnesota Vikings are in need at the quarterback position after longtime starter Kirk Cousins left the team this offseason to sign with the Atlanta Falcons. The team brought in veteran quarterback Sam Darnold, but that does not appear to be stopping them from considering other options at the quarterback position.
According to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, the Minnesota Vikings have scheduled a private workout with reigning Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels ahead of the NFL Draft.
According to a report from league insider Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the Minnesota Vikings have decided to meet with LSU Tigers star quarterback Jayden Daniels ahead of the upcoming NFL Draft.
“More on Jayden Daniels, as the intrigue picks up: The #Vikings have now scheduled a private meeting with the LSU star and Heisman Trophy winner, per @Agentbutler1,” Rapoport said in a post on X, the social media website that was formerly known as Twitter.
More on Jayden Daniels, as the intrigue picks up: The #Vikings have now scheduled a private meeting with the LSU star and Heisman Trophy winner, per @Agentbutler1. 👀 https://t.co/5b45x7Ap9L
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 11, 2024
This move from the Vikings obviously led to a lot of reactions on social media.
I can’t handle two more weeks of this. https://t.co/bfKWdb5WwL
— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) April 11, 2024
am I crazy or is this the most insufferable NFL draft cycle we’ve ever had? https://t.co/aSxdDqFSL3
— Daniel (@dshif) April 11, 2024
Do the Vikings maybe sense that Daniels might fall out of the top 3? Or are they just doing their due diligence? https://t.co/fPLV2U9zmb
— Hail! (@HailtotheCmdrs) April 11, 2024
Again, if the Commanders pass on Daniels, I think the top of the draft will get nuts. https://t.co/yLvQpoiXBa
— Disco (@discoque5) April 11, 2024
Believe they have looked at all 6 top qbs now https://t.co/2FYmcq1EZ4
— Latson (@Larsona_5) April 11, 2024
Trade up must be in the works and they finally convinced JD's camp https://t.co/nXmZJF5mBe
— Mander Manny (@CommanderSZN) April 11, 2024
The Vikings currently hold the No. 11 and No. 23 picks in the first round of the NFL Draft. Given that Daniels is expected to be among the top four picks in the draft, this would likely mean that the Vikings are considering trading up for a quarterback.
We’ll have to see whether or not they ultimately do that.
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