2024 NFL mock draft: Vikings make big move to get QB

• 2024 NFL Mock Draft: Vikings make big move to acquire QB

With 64 days until the NFL Draft, things are starting to heat up, especially with the Minnesota Vikings. It’s interesting how some things change and others stay the same. Stock prices fluctuate throughout the process as more information about the player is revealed, and opinions change when analysts see the player for the first time.

These mockups will not be accurate in his April, but they are not necessarily meant to be accurate. Mock drafts are designed to be informative based on the most current information available at the time. It’s also helpful to observe how things change during the process to understand why opinions change. This mock draft is the third article in the series and the first to make trades. Outside of quarterbacks, it’s hard to predict trades at this point as there are at least two trades and both are in the top five future quarterbacks. The Bears had the top pick for the second year in a row, but this time they held out and selected the top quarterback on the consensus board. Williams has great arm talent and an uncanny ability to create outside of structure to help the Bears take the next step. The top three quarterbacks will be heavily debated over the next few months. Daniels goes to a spot with established receiver talent that can immediately address the lack of a top offensive line. The Vikings traded the No. 11 pick, a 2025 first-round pick, and a 2026 first-round pick to the Patriots for the No. 3 pick.

The Vikings need to find a quarterback, and Maye’s ability to run down the field and create outside of structure could easily propel him to the top of the rankings. This would be a wise but costly move for the Vikings. The Cardinals keep Kyler Murray as their starting cornerback, and they need an outside alpha. Harrison is arguably the best receiver since Calvin Johnson, and acquiring a player of that caliber on a rookie contract could be the perfect thing to get the Cardinals on base. The Falcons trade picks 8, 43, and 79 to the Chargers for pick 5.

McCarthy is working his way up draft boards, and if he wants defensive scoring, he may need to be in the top five to get it. He needs time to really develop and develop, but his ability to handle dual threats and success in pressure situations is worth the bet. The Giants don’t have many options at wide receiver. They want alphas who can win in difficult situations. Odunze was the best receiver in college football in competitive situations, with great size and athleticism.

Good luck to him even after he drafted Peter Skoronski last year. Fashanu is young, athletic, and excels at both pass blocking and

running.