The Vikings are in the market for a rookie quarterback, regardless of whether Kirk Cousins is extended or not. This year’s NFL Draft quarterback crop looks to be a pretty good one at the top end, but then again that was said of the 2021 QB crop, which included Trevor Lawrence, Zach Wilson, Trey Lance, Justin Fields, and Mac Jones. All but Lawrence were busts for the team that drafted them and either have been, or likely soon will be traded or released.
So with that 2021 cautionary tale when it comes to draft hype and drafting top quarterbacks firmly in mind, let’s take a look into what NFL scouts, insiders, and pundits are saying about the top end of the 2024 quarterback draft class.