Life after Kirk Cousins — the issue front and center in the Minnesota Vikings orbit.
That was only intensified when Cousins’ contract was restructured with void years to give salary cap relief this year instead of an extension. The signs point to this being No. 8’s last year in Minnesota. I don’t believe the door is fully closed on an extension, but Cousins will be 35 next season. Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and Kevin O’Connell do not want to tie themselves to the veteran quarterback for the long term.
7 QB Draft Prospects for the Vikings
An unlikely trade for Lamar Jackson continues to be mooted, but the draft seems more likely for the Vikings to find their next quarterback, whether this year or in 2024.