The Minnesota Vikings lost their last four contests of the 2023 season, leading to a free fall in playoff percentages and the eventual elimination but also to a better draft position. Finishing the season with a 7-10 record, general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah has the 11th overall pick in April’s draft, the highest the franchise has drafted in years.
Pass-Rush Prospect to Vikings Gaining Steam
A capable quarterback usually prevents teams from having one of the top picks, and Kirk Cousins is one of those. Because of his injury for half the season, the Vikings are now in a position to draft his successor in a deep first-round draft class for passers, with Jayden Daniels, J.