Breaking: Vikings Beat Giants to Land $29.56 Million QB

The question now seems to be not whether the Vikings should select Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy 11th overall, but rather how high they’ll have to go to acquire him if he’s their guy. McCarthy’s stock has seemingly increased enough over the last month or so.

Due to the demand for quarterbacks, buzz about the NFL being high on McCarthy, and his solid showing at the combine, it no longer feels safe — or maybe even realistic at all — to assume that he’ll be on the board if the Vikings stand put at 11. Even if Caleb Williams, Drake Maye, and Jayden Daniels go in the top three picks, there are a couple other teams in the top ten who could be interested in drafting a quarterback — plus several others who could look to trade up.

The Falcons are currently in the quarterback market at No. 8, but if they sign Kirk Cousins next week, that may change. The Broncos and Raiders, who are ranked 12 and 13, are the next best teams to watch if they decide to try to move up for McCarthy. However, the Giants at No. 6 might be the club to watch here.

Yes, Daniel Jones has a three-year, high-priced contract with the Giants. However, Jones had an injury last year after having a breakout 2022 season, despite playing in six games with a passing rating of 70.5, three touchdowns, and seven turnovers. Now might be the time to seek for a new quarterback because New York can get out of that agreement without having to pay a huge amount of dead money the following year. Injuries and Jones’ ceiling are serious issues in New York.

That being said, there’s growing talk that McCarthy should keep an eye on the Giants when he selects them at No. 6.

Yes, Daniel Jones has a three-year, high-priced contract with the Giants. However, Jones had an injury last year after having a breakout 2022 season, despite playing in six games with a passing rating of 70.5, three touchdowns, and seven turnovers. Now might be the time to seek for a new quarterback because New York can get out of that agreement without having to pay a huge amount of dead money the following year. Injuries and Jones’ ceiling are serious issues in New York.

That being said, there’s growing talk that McCarthy should keep an eye on the Giants when he selects them at No. 6.

Starting with a Day 3 pick and a second-round pick, the Vikings’ offer is likely to be accepted. The Chargers will undoubtedly be searching for a future first-round pick and may be able to leverage multiple offers. It would be fascinating to witness those talks.

Yes, Minnesota might be content to acquire Bo Nix or Michael Penix Jr. However, Kevin O’Connell and Kwesi Adofo-Mensah could have to pass on the Giants and pay the Chargers’ price in order to acquire McCarthy.