The Minnesota Vikings made one of the biggest moves of the NFL trade deadline to bring back Kirk Cousins. The Vikings hope the deal will propel the team to the top of the very competitive NFC North and to a deep playoff run.
But Minnesota’s quarterback issues are hardly solved in the long run. Cousins, who turned 38 years old in August, will be a free agent in March.
So, in his post-NFL trade deadline mock draft, The Athletic’s Nick Baumgardner had the Vikings addressing quarterback yet again next April. Notably, Baumgardner projected Minnesota to address the need with a very notable name — Arch Manning.
The NFL draft pundit slotted Manning to the Vikings at No. 23 overall in the first round.
“Manning has had a challenging season. At many points, he’s looked like a player who needs another year of college. His physical skill set is impossible to ignore, though, maybe even for a Minnesota team that has recently been down this road,” wrote Baumgardner.
Vikings Predicted to Take Another Shot at QB in First Round of 2027 NFL Draft