The Minnesota Vikings have a ton of options when it comes to trading into the first five picks of this year’s draft to acquire a quarterback; however, not many have factored in the possibility that the Vikings make two selections in the first round.
That’s what managing editor of CBS Sports Fantasy R.J. White has done, putting up a three-team trade idea involving the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Chargers that might come up on draft night on April 27.
The Vikings seem to have indicated that they’ll do whatever it takes to position themselves to select a quarterback in the draft, according to White’s analysis. “I believe there will be two moves made in the end, similar to the 2016 Carson Wentz trade that moved the Eagles from No. 15 to No. 8 to No. 2.”
The trade specifics are as follows: The Vikings give the Chargers their two first-round selections this year, at Nos. 11 and 23, in return for the No. 5 overall pick; the Patriots would then be able to move up to No. 3 by obtaining the No. 5 pick and their 2025 first-round selection. When looking at the San Francisco Giants, three first-round picks appear to be the price it would take to go to three
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