The Minnesota Vikings’ interest in the 2024 quarterback class has sparked discussions about their best path forward. A blockbuster trade up in the draft or sticking with free agent signee Sam Darnold have been the most common options explored.
But a third option remains: trading for an established quarterback.
SB Nation’s James Dator suggests a hypothetical trade package to land one-time Pro Bowler and Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert:
The No. 5 pick feels like a pivot point in the class,” Dator wrote on April 2.
“Up to this point the assumption has been that Minnesota would pick Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy to be their guy, if it holds that Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and Drake Maye are off the board. However, let’s assume for a second that there’s chaos in the NFL Draft. More aptly, let’s assume Jim Harbaugh chooses chaos.
