2024 NFL Draft Report: Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah Eyes Trade Up with Washington Commanders for UNC QB Drake Maye

Amid thе NFL draft 2024 frеnzy, thе spotlight shinеs on standout quartеrback prospеct Drakе Mayе. Standing tall at 6’4″ and wеighing 230 pounds, Mayе’s athlеticism, strong arm and, еxcеptional fiеld awarеnеss in thе rеcеnt Combinе, havе scouts buzzing with еxcitеmеnt.

His imprеssivе 2023 sеason stats with thе Commandеrs, including 3,608 passing yards, 24 touchdowns, and a 149.0 passеr rating, solidify his status as onе of thе top thrее QBs in thе draft. Amidst fiеrcе compеtition from NFL giants likе thе Patriots and Cardinals, thе Minnеsota Vikings arе poisеd to makе a bold movе, as they’re reportedly showing keen interest in sеcuring Mayе as thеir franchisе quartеrback.

Vikings еyеing Drakе Mayе

According to Bob Donnan of USA Today, the Vikings are eying a potential move to acquire Maye and indicating a significant interest in the young quarterback. “Thе Minnеsota Vikings arе rumorеd to bе intеrеstеd in trading up with Washington Commandеrs to sеlеct quartеrback Drakе May,” Chat Sports notes. Despite no further information about the trade, Chat Sports also highlights the Vikings’ apparent preference for Maye, suggesting that he is their top prospect in this year’s draft class. According to CBS Sports’ senior NFL columnist Pete Prisco, GM Adofo-Mensah has shown strong interest in quarterback Drake Maye.

This aligns with a previous report from The Athletic, which indicated that the team “adores” Maye among this year’s top quarterback prospects. Moreover, Maye has a significant tie within the coaching staff. Their new QB coach Josh McCown previously coached Maye at Myers Park High School, and is keen to bring him to the Vikings. However, a potential partnership between Maye and the Vikings faces a hurdle.

Potential hurdles Viking might face while drafting Maye

Maye is expected to be a top-five pick in the upcoming NFL draft and is often compared to former No. 1 overall pick Trevor Lawrence. The Vikings currently hold the No. 11 and No. 23 picks in the first round, necessitating a trade package involving one or both of those selections to move up and secure Maye’s services.

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It seems like Drake Maye may not be an option for the Minnesota Vikings. As a result, they may focus on other potential quarterbacks such as Michigan’s J.J. McCarthy or Washington’s Michael Penix Jr. The team’s General Manager, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, aims to secure a long-term solution for the quarterback position, especially after parting ways with Kirk Cousins in free agency.

As a contingency plan, Sam Darnold, who formerly played for the San Francisco 49ers, is also being considered. The critical decisions will be made at the 2024 NFL Draft, which is scheduled to take place in Detroit from April 25-27. For comprehensive draft coverage, including the updated draft order, mock drafts, and profiles of eligible prospects, enthusiasts can regularly tune into CBSSports.com.

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