The Minnesota Vikings are in great shape to get their franchise quarterback in the 2024 NFL Draft.
In recent memory, no team has been within earshot of a top quarterback with a better infrastructure other than the 2021 San Francisco 49ers. They have the best wide receiver in the game in Justin Jefferson, great complementary weapons in Jordan Addison, T.J. Hockenson and Aaron Jones along with bookend tackles Christian Darrisaw and Brian O'Neill.
The big thing with the Vikings isn't about getting a quarterback but how high they can go to get one. They have been linked to every quarterback who can go in the first round at one point with J.J. McCarthy being the overwhelming favorite according to the consensus.
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Vikings draft picks 2024: When does Minnesota pick next?
Round 1, pick 11
Round 1, pick 23
Round 4, pick 108
Round 4, pick 129
Round 5, pick 157
Round 5, pick 167
Round 6, pick 177
Round 7, pick 230
Round 7, pick 232
Vikings NFL Draft order 2024
Vikings NFL Draft needs
- Quarterback This is the most obvious need in the National Football League. Once the Vikings let Kirk Cousins walk in free agency, this was going to be a major need, as Sam Darnold isn't the guy to take them over the top.
- Interior defensive line The Vikings do have a couple of intriguing pieces available to them on the defensive line in Harrison Phillips and Jerry Tillery. However, they don't have anyone who is a dominant force or a true difference-maker.
- Wide receiver For a Kevin O'Connell, offense, the wide receiver position is very important. You need to have three good receivers to run the 11 personnel packages that he likes to use and having a talented option is important.
Vikings mock draft 2024
How could the Vikings draft class look? Our own Vinnie Iyer took a look at just that in his final seven-round mock draft.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College |
| 1 | 11 | J.J. McCarthy | Quarterback | Michigan |
| 1 | 23 | Johnny Newton | Defensive tackle | Illinois |
| 4 | 108 | Tommy Eichenberg | Linebacker | Ohio State |
| 4 | 129 | Renardo Green | Cornerback | Florida State |
| 5 | 157 | Bub Means | Wide receiver | Pittsburgh |
| 5 | 167 | Tyler Davis | Defensive tackle | Clemson |
| 6 | 177 | Cedric Johnson | Edge rusher | Ole Miss |
| 7 | 230 | Cody Schrader | Running back | Missouri |
| 7 | 232 | Zakhari Franklin | Wide receiver | Ole Miss |