The team plans to draft a QB in the second round and bring in Minshew for a couple of years if Kirk is not available for 30 million.Former Vikings QB Tommy Kramer suggests Minnesota should prioritize the offensive line in the upcoming draft,
waiting until the 2nd round to draft a quarterback and signing free agent Gardner Minshew as the starter. He believes a good offensive line is essential.Kramer references Olu Fashanu and Joe Alt, top 10 prospects from Penn State and Notre Dame, but both are tackles,
and the Vikings are set at the tackle position.Darrisaw and O’Neill had the third and 25th best pass blocking grades among tackles, while Risner and Ingram had the 22nd and 37th best pass blocking grades among guards.Minnesota’s 2023 blocking unit ranked third in pass block grade with a 74.4 pass grade, while their run blocking earned a 65.0 grade, still 10th in the league.Brugler suggests that moving tackle prospects inside the team, especially in the Vikings case,
is not the best strategy for building a solid team.Kramer clarified that he doesn’t believe the Vikings’ value in Kirk Cousins, despite their good tackles, would exceed $30 million.Kramer suggests drafting a QB in the 2nd round and bringing in Minshew for a couple years. Kirk’s potential $40+ million per year salary could be a significant hometown discount.
Vikings may opt for bridge QBs like Gardner Minshew or Baker Mayfield to stay cap compliant, as Cousins is the best free agent QB on the market, recovering from an Achilles injury.Michael Penix Jr.
and Bo Nix’s recent rise in draft stock at Senior Bowl could potentially derail hopes for a second-round quarterback in the upcoming draft, despite the abundance of QB talent.
