NFL Trade Rumors: Vikings May Not Be Attempting to Trade Up After All

Newsweek— 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...

Newsweek—NFL Draft Rumors: Vikings Reportedly Trying to Trade Up to Select Surprise Quarterback. The NFL Draft is nearly upon us, and that means that many rumors and mock drafts will be attempting to rally and confuse everyone. This is arguably going to be one of the most exciting drafts simply because of the quarterback talent available, and the bevy of teams who need a new signal caller.One of the most interesting storylines has to do with the top three picks in the draft. While the consensus is that the Chicago Bears are taking USC's Caleb Williams No. 1 overall and the Washington...

Newsweek—Giants, Vikings Made Huge Offers to Patriots to Trade Up in NFL Draft and Take Drake Maye: Report. Following a miserable two-season playoff drought in what turned out to be the final two seasons under six-time Super Bowl champion head coach/general manager Bill Belichick, the New England Patriots seem to be all-in on their quarterback of the future this year.Rumors persisted in the weeks leading up to the start of the NFL draft on Thursday that the team, which finished with a brutal 4-13 record and was rewarded with the No. 3 pick in the draft as a result, would be amenable to moving down in...

Bleacher Report—Patriots Rumors: Drake Maye Seen as 'Close-to-Ideal Fit' amid NFL Draft Trade Buzz. Don't be surprised if the New England Patriots use the No. 3 overall pick of Thursday's 2024 NFL draft on Drake Maye. Chad Graff and Dianna Russini of The