Vikings tried to trade up for Bryce Young?

[NAS]

NFL Network Insider Tom Peliseero revealed on the Pat McAfee Show (with Ian Rapoport filling in as host) on Wednesday morning that Minnesota was making the attempt to swap with the Carolina Panthers, all to nab the first overall pick.

 

“They were making calls about moving up very high in the draft,” Pelissero explained. “But my understanding is that was for one player, and that was Bryce Young, who ended up going No. 1, and so there went any possibility for Minnesota to go get him.”

Minnesota eventually took Jaren Hall at No. 164 overall on the draft’s final day. Pelissero didn’t add what the Vikings were willing to surrender to land at the top spot of the draft. But the team has had notable names like quarterback Kirk Cousins, running back Dalvin Cook, and outside linebacker Za’Darius Smith as trade candidates during the offseason.

[Jaxel]

9 minutes ago, NAS said:

NFL Network Insider Tom Peliseero revealed on the Pat McAfee Show (with Ian Rapoport filling in as host) on Wednesday morning that Minnesota was making the attempt to swap with the Carolina Panthers, all to nab the first overall pick.

 

“They were making calls about moving up very high in the draft,” Pelissero explained. “But my understanding is that was for one player, and that was Bryce Young, who ended up going No. 1, and so there went any possibility for Minnesota to go get him.”

Minnesota eventually took Jaren Hall at No. 164 overall on the draft’s final day. Pelissero didn’t add what the Vikings were willing to surrender to land at the top spot of the draft. But the team has had notable names like quarterback Kirk Cousins, running back Dalvin Cook, and outside linebacker Za’Darius Smith as trade candidates during the offseason.

I doubt either of those players would have moved the needles much.

[rayzor]

i'm glad it didn't happen.

[jayboogieman]

3 minutes ago, rayzor said:

i'm glad it didn't happen.

[joemac]

Too bad. So sad.  Can't have him.  He is ours. 

[scpanther22]

I'd hate to be a vikings fan these past years...good but never good enough. Better off being terrible for a short time for the right picks

[AndrewLaskoski]

Would’ve been funny to see everyone complaining about losing DJ Moore to then get Justin Jefferson.

That’s the only thing they have valuable enough to get up to #1 unless they were willing to do 5+ firsts.

[rebelrouser]

18 minutes ago, AndrewLaskoski said:

Would’ve been funny to see everyone complaining about losing DJ Moore to then get Justin Jefferson.

That’s the only thing they have valuable enough to get up to #1 unless they were willing to do 5+ firsts.

Yeah, mediocre qb or injury prone rb anyone? We just traded CMC; don't need the jv version of that back.   Sounds like the clear consensus was Bryce Young no. 1.  Houston blew it. 

[rayzor]

they should have tanked?

[DJ feed me moore]

27 minutes ago, scpanther22 said:

I'd hate to be a vikings fan these past years...good but never good enough. Better off being terrible for a short time for the right picks

worst part is pretty much every fan with even half a brain knew it was coming the day they signed cousins.

[Growl]

I really don’t know what they could’ve possibly offered

[jasonluckydog]

37 minutes ago, rayzor said:

i'm glad it didn't happen.

Let's wait a couple of years and see if this statement holds.

[kungfoodude]

38 minutes ago, rayzor said:

i'm glad it didn't happen.

You know they were dangling Cousins too.

[t96]

A lot of post-draft reports of Bryce being the apple of every QB-needy team's eyes. Which makes sense. So glad we got him and screw the size nonsense this dude is gonna be an absolute stud. Peyton Manning 2.0