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ORIGINAL: David Levine I like this, because its done by the people that actually have insight into each team. NFL beat writer mock draft 2.0: Vikings, Broncos trade up into top 10 to grab QBs The Athletic NFL Staff Mar 21, 2024 The 2024 NFL Draft is just five weeks away, and the jockeying for the top quarterbacks remains this year’s buzziest topic. Once again, we gathered our NFL reporters for a virtual mock draft, with each representing the team they cover. And once again, teams in need of a quarterback were willing to pay a huge price. Two of our GMs traded up into the top 10 to grab their quarterbacks of the future, while another team moved back up into the late first round to go after its own. 3. Minnesota Vikings (from NE*): Drake Maye, QB, North Carolina Trade: Vikings trade No. 11, No. 23, a first-round pick in 2025 and a second-round pick in 2026 to the Patriots for No. 3. Look, climbing this high and parting with three first-rounders is not for the faint of heart. But if you’re going to swing, why not swing big? The Vikings’ connection to Maye is well-known: Quarterbacks coach Josh McCown coached him at Myers Park High School in Charlotte, N.C. But even before McCown, Vikings scouts had eyed Maye for several years. He may need some time to develop, but that might align perfectly with head coach Kevin O’Connell’s views on what a young quarterback needs to become successful. Minnesota has an experienced QB room and loads of skill players. Now’s the time to try to find its quarterback of the future. — Alec Lewis -------------- Patriots took Olu Fashanu, OT, Penn State at 11 and Adonai Mitchell, WR, Texas at 23. QBs went: 01: Bears, Williams 02: Commanders, Daniels 03: Vikings, Maye 08: Broncos (trade up) McCarthy 21: Raiders (trade up) Penix Nix was not drafted in the 1st round. https://theathletic.com/5356654/2024/03/21/nfl-mock-beat-draft-vikings-broncos-mccarthy/ I would have no problem with this one. It's a steep price, but it you don't wind up at the top of the draft, the only way to get a franchise QB is to pay the heavy price. If the Vikings can't get to 3 and McCarthy is on the board at 8, that would be a reasonable trade up to get him. Something along the lines of 11, 23 & 108 for 8, 43 & 74.
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