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ORIGINAL: Jeff Jesser

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ORIGINAL: David Levine

Kiper:

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At this point in the process, based on everything I’ve heard, I don’t think the Vikings can afford to wait until No. 11 if they want one of the top four quarterbacks. They’re going to have to trade up. Are they giving up too much? It’s certainly possible. But if they believe McCarthy can be their long-term Kirk Cousins replacement, shouldn’t they be OK with sending out their 2025 first-rounder?

I have McCarthy at No. 14 on my Big Board, but I can see on tape why a team might take him in the top five. He has intriguing physical traits and took a huge step forward as a precision passer in 2023. In Minnesota, with Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison and T.J. Hockenson catching his passes, he would have the playmakers around him to succeed as a rookie.

These guys all bring up our WR’s and Hock but they rarely mention Jones. That was a huge pickup for us no matter if it’s a rookie or Darnold.

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ORIGINAL: Trekgeekscott

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ORIGINAL: Phil Riewer

Kwesi pre draft presser:


Kevin Seifert
@SeifertESPN
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19m
(Take 2). Adofo-Mensah, like most GMs, didn't offer many specifics in this presser. But he had a few quotes worth noting. First: "Just because something's risky doesn't mean you have to stay away from it."
Kevin Seifert
@SeifertESPN
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18m
Also, "There are multiple [QBs] that we are in love with just on an outright basis. But there are also other guys we're in love with, given if we got them at a certain value, what they'd also be able to come with...."
Kevin Seifert
@SeifertESPN
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17m
"... Skill-set wise, if you're talking about the ability to overcome context, well if the guy's got less ability [to do that] but we've got assets to go get somebody that's not going to put him in that situation, those things add up too."
Kevin Seifert
@SeifertESPN
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8m
Essentially what he's saying is that the Vikings love at least some of the top tier QBs, who could presumably carry a team, but they also love some of the 2nd tier guys who wouldn't require a trade up, and thus would leave them with more assets to build a better team around him.

What it sounds like to me is if a guy they really love/covet is there with a trade up, they will pursue it but wont break the bank for any of them. They have set a limit as to how much they will give up to trade up and will be comfortable drafting one of the lower tier guys if they don't get one of the top guys.

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ORIGINAL: Phil Riewer

Kwesi pre draft presser:


Kevin Seifert
@SeifertESPN
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19m
(Take 2). Adofo-Mensah, like most GMs, didn't offer many specifics in this presser. But he had a few quotes worth noting. First: "Just because something's risky doesn't mean you have to stay away from it."
Kevin Seifert
@SeifertESPN
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18m
Also, "There are multiple [QBs] that we are in love with just on an outright basis. But there are also other guys we're in love with, given if we got them at a certain value, what they'd also be able to come with...."
Kevin Seifert
@SeifertESPN
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17m
"... Skill-set wise, if you're talking about the ability to overcome context, well if the guy's got less ability [to do that] but we've got assets to go get somebody that's not going to put him in that situation, those things add up too."
Kevin Seifert
@SeifertESPN
·
8m
Essentially what he's saying is that the Vikings love at least some of the top tier QBs, who could presumably carry a team, but they also love some of the 2nd tier guys who wouldn't require a trade up, and thus would leave them with more assets to build a better team around him.

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ORIGINAL: David Levine

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ORIGINAL: Trekgeekscott

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ORIGINAL: Phil Riewer

Kwesi pre draft presser:


Kevin Seifert
@SeifertESPN
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19m
(Take 2). Adofo-Mensah, like most GMs, didn't offer many specifics in this presser. But he had a few quotes worth noting. First: "Just because something's risky doesn't mean you have to stay away from it."
Kevin Seifert
@SeifertESPN
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18m
Also, "There are multiple [QBs] that we are in love with just on an outright basis. But there are also other guys we're in love with, given if we got them at a certain value, what they'd also be able to come with...."
Kevin Seifert
@SeifertESPN
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17m
"... Skill-set wise, if you're talking about the ability to overcome context, well if the guy's got less ability [to do that] but we've got assets to go get somebody that's not going to put him in that situation, those things add up too."
Kevin Seifert
@SeifertESPN
·
8m
Essentially what he's saying is that the Vikings love at least some of the top tier QBs, who could presumably carry a team, but they also love some of the 2nd tier guys who wouldn't require a trade up, and thus would leave them with more assets to build a better team around him.

What it sounds like to me is if a guy they really love/covet is there with a trade up, they will pursue it but wont break the bank for any of them. They have set a limit as to how much they will give up to trade up and will be comfortable drafting one of the lower tier guys if they don't get one of the top guys.

He's hedging his bet so no matter what happens, he can refer back to it being what we wanted all along.

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ORIGINAL: David Levine

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ORIGINAL: Trekgeekscott

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ORIGINAL: Phil Riewer

Kwesi pre draft presser:


Kevin Seifert
@SeifertESPN
·
19m
(Take 2). Adofo-Mensah, like most GMs, didn't offer many specifics in this presser. But he had a few quotes worth noting. First: "Just because something's risky doesn't mean you have to stay away from it."
Kevin Seifert
@SeifertESPN
·
18m
Also, "There are multiple [QBs] that we are in love with just on an outright basis. But there are also other guys we're in love with, given if we got them at a certain value, what they'd also be able to come with...."
Kevin Seifert
@SeifertESPN
·
17m
"... Skill-set wise, if you're talking about the ability to overcome context, well if the guy's got less ability [to do that] but we've got assets to go get somebody that's not going to put him in that situation, those things add up too."
Kevin Seifert
@SeifertESPN
·
8m
Essentially what he's saying is that the Vikings love at least some of the top tier QBs, who could presumably carry a team, but they also love some of the 2nd tier guys who wouldn't require a trade up, and thus would leave them with more assets to build a better team around him.

What it sounds like to me is if a guy they really love/covet is there with a trade up, they will pursue it but wont break the bank for any of them. They have set a limit as to how much they will give up to trade up and will be comfortable drafting one of the lower tier guys if they don't get one of the top guys.

He's hedging his bet so no matter what happens, he can refer back to it being what we wanted all along.

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ORIGINAL: Phil Riewer

The draft Guru Kiper thinks we are going to trade away 3 1st for McCarthy..

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ORIGINAL: Todd M

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ORIGINAL: Phil Riewer

The draft Guru Kiper thinks we are going to trade away 3 1st for McCarthy..

I’d rather that than 3 for Maye.

He’s just not moving the needle for me. Mid Maye.

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ORIGINAL: marty

Chicago wouldn't see it as helping, they would see it as another divisional team taking advantage of Minnesota.

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ORIGINAL: marty

Chicago wouldn't see it as helping, they would see it as another divisional team taking advantage of Minnesota.

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ORIGINAL: marty

Giving the Vikings an injury waiting to happen, while picking up extra picks, the Vikings once again get taken advantage of by a division foe, this time by the Bears

Who knows, Daniels could be the next Akili Smith.

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ORIGINAL: marty

Tom

After making trades, with picks like Lewis Cine and Andrew Booth Jr., the other GMs in the division aren't too afraid of making deals with Kwesi.