The Minnesota Vikings are facing a dilemma in this year’s NFL draft: they need a quarterback, but finding a franchise-changing player is a risky endeavor.
With the 11th and 23rd overall picks, the Vikings are in a position to package their selections and move into the top five, where they could potentially land one of the top quarterbacks in this year’s class. However, there is no guarantee that any of these players will become the answer to their quarterback woes.
In recent years, teams have increasingly used high draft picks on quarterbacks, but the success rate remains low. According to data from the start of the rookie wage scale era in 2011 to 2022, only 38 quarterbacks have been drafted in the first round, and only half of those players have received a second contract with their original team.
Despite the risks, teams keep coming back to the quarterback position in the hope of finding their next Patrick Mahomes or Josh Allen. However, for the Vikings, they will need to carefully weigh the odds of drafting a successful quarterback against the potential rewards of doing so.
If the Vikings do decide to draft a quarterback, they will have several options to choose from. Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, Drake Maye, and J.J. McCarthy are all considered to be among the top prospects in this year’s class. However, there is no guarantee that any of these players will become a franchise-changing quarterback. Only time will tell if the Vikings can find their quarterback of the future in this year’s draft.
