The Minnesota Vikings are heavily interested in the top quarterback prospects in the 2024 NFL Draft, with a consensus belief around the league that the team will choose one in the first round. It appears one in particular is very interested in playing for the Vikings.
With quarterback Caleb Williams set to be taken with the first overall pick by the Chicago Bears, the Vikings’ options in a trade-up scenario become Drake Maye, Jayden Daniels and J.J. McCarthy. Minnesota could also stay patient, targeting someone like Michael Penix Jr. with one of its first-round picks, but the top quarterback prospects offer a much higher ceiling.
- Jayden Daniels stats 2023 (ESPN): 3,812 passing yards 40-4 TD-INT, 95.6 QBR, 72.2% completion rate, 1,134 rushing yards, 10 rushing touchdowns, 8.4 yards per carry
If Minnesota wants to land one of the upper-echelon passing prospects, however, it will come at a significant price. Recent NFL rumors revealed the staggering cost of moving up for a top-five pick. While sacrificing a majority of the club’s premium draft capital for the next three years is a gamble, the team’s interest in this year’s quarterback prospects is very real. Furthermore, there is reportedly mutual interest.
During an appearance on SportsCenter Saturday morning, ESPN NFL insider Jeremy Fowler said that Daniels has an interest in playing for the Las Vegas Raiders or the Vikings.