One veteran NFL general manager believes the Minnesota Vikings will select Kyler Murray instead of trading up in the draft to get a quarterback, contrary to the predictions of most analysts.
ESPN’s Mike Tannenbaum predicted in his mock draft on Tuesday that the Vikings will deal Kyler Murray and the 66th choice in the 2024 draft to the Arizona Cardinals in exchange for the No. 11 pick.
According to his plan, the Cardinals would select former Michigan Wolverines quarterback J.J. McCarthy with the fourth pick in order to replace Kyler Murray.
Not many accepted his proposition and cited the mock draft and mock trade as evidence for why Tannenbaum is a former NFL GM.
In the introduction, Mike Tannenbaum makes it clear that his mock is intended to represent what he would do if he were in charge of the draft for each team, rather than what he predicts will happen based on what teams are indicating they would do.
That’s actually frightening and explains further why he would never be in that position ever again.
Murray’s 1,799 yards and 10 touchdowns to five interceptions on a 65.6% passing yardage last season led to a 3-5 record. On 44 carries, he also gained 244 yards and three touchdowns.
The Arizona Cardinals granted Murray $29.9 million fully guaranteed for the 2025 season simply by having him on the roster this month. In addition to the $35.3 million he will get this season, there is a guarantee of money.
