BREAKING NEWS: The Minnesota Vikings Take A Risky Step To Identify A Possible Kirk Cousins Replacement in the 2024 NFL Mock Draft.
Kirk Cousins of the Minnesota Vikings is expected to enter free agency in March, based on the majority of indications. Starting with the 2024 NFL season, Cousins will need to find a new team to play for unless he and the Vikings can come to an agreement on a new contract. If not Cousins, then who will lead Minnesota’s offensive attack on the field?
That might be a player selected in the next NFL Draft. JJ McCarthy, a national champion and product of the Michigan Wolverines, is projected by Brentley Weissman of the Draft Network to be selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the first round, making him a possible heir to Kirk Cousins. However, Weissman also voiced some reservations about the young signal-caller.
Look, I have stated unequivocally that J.J. McCarthy’s physical tools are undeniable. He is physically fit, has a large arm, and is of average build. His flashes are undeniable because they look really good when he turns them up. Having said that, I believe it’s reasonable to wonder why Michigan seemed to restrict his exposure and handle him so lightly. The Vikings are taking a risk here, but one that they should be able to afford.
Will the 2024 NFL Draft Produce a New Quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings?
The Minnesota Vikings are not anticipated to select a Tier 1 quarterback prospect given their current draft position. The likes of Jayden Daniels, Drake Maye, and Caleb Williams would probably have been eliminated by the time it was their chance to make a selection.
The Minnesota Vikings have two options: they may arrange a trade to advance in the draft order, or they can just hold out hoping that one of those three quarterback prospects would still be available. McCarthy, on the other hand, has recently gained more attention and, depending on how he performs at the 2024 NFL Combine in Indianapolis, may enhance his mock draft performance even further.