NFL Trade Rumors: Vikings May Not Be Attempting to Trade Up After All
The Minnesota Vikings made a huge trade with the Houston Texans in March to acquire their No. 23 overall pick and No. 232 overall pick in exchange for the Vikings sending over the No. 44 overall and No. 188 overall. The deal also includes a second-round selection in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Many believed the move to acquire two first-round picks was solely based on the Vikings needing a quarterback. With quality prospects like UNC’s Drake Maye and Michigan’s J.J. McCarthy likely going as top-five picks, Minnesota would have to leapfrog from No. 11 overall to around No. 4 or No. 5. That leap would likely cost them both first-round picks, along with extra compensation.
The consensus in terms of mock drafts by analysts indicates the Vikings are aiming to either trade with the Arizona Cardinals at No. 4 or the Los Angeles Chargers at No. 5. Despite the mock drafts all indicating the Vikings trading up in some way, a new rumor indicates they might not trade up after all.
Longtime NFL insider Jordan Schultz indicated on Twitter/X that the Vikings are, “More likely to keep 11+23 at this point, though they continue to explore all options.” This could just be the team’s attempt to cause some smokescreen trickery, but then again — having two first-round picks is very valuable.
