There Is No Cost Too Great To Trade Up For the Next Vikings Quarterback
The 2024 NFL Draft was upon us, and the excitement was building. All the general managers were standing in a line, getting ready to meet NFL Santa Claus Roger Goodell and tell them who they wanted to select with their picks.
For months, fans had written in on social media, telling them what they wanted for this special day. Not like any of the general managers had read them, but they had a pretty good idea as they approached Cranky Ol’ Commissioner Goodell.
Finally, it was the Vikings’ turn. Kwesi Adofo-Mensah raced up to Commissioner Goodell and jumped on his lap. But there was some hesitation in his voice. Finally, Goodell forced the issue.
“What do you want for the NFL Draft?” Goodell snarled.
“A Red Ryder BB-gun! No, wait, I want a franchise quarterback!” Adofo-Mensah shouted.
Goodell rolled his eyes.
“You’ll just draft Christian Ponder, kid.”
Goodell kicked Adofo-Mensah down the slide, and he fell into the pit of failed general managers. Rick Spielman was there to greet him as he filmed a TikTok explaining Malik Willis’ response to an overrated chant.
It’s a common bad dream for Vikings fans who fear who Minnesota will select as their next franchise quarterback. But any attempt to acquire a franchise quarterback is a good one – no matter how great the cost.
Minnesota’s journey for a franchise quarterback began when Fran Tarkenton retired. Tommy Kramer and Wade Wilson made cameos before Dennis Green Frankensteined the position through the ’90s. Minnesota selected Daunte Culpepper with the 11th-overall pick in the 1999 draft, and he nearly won an MVP award before injuring his knee in 2005.
