Vikings Send Potentially Telling Group to Championship Quarterback’s Workout
The Minnesota Vikings are doing their due diligence on this year’s incoming quarterback prospects.
After sending quarterback coach Josh McCown (possibly among others) to attend Caleb Williams’ pro day in SoCal, it was off to Ann Arbor to witness J.J. McCarthy’s exhibition for what was a laundry list of NFL personnel.
And he was not alone.
“Josh McCown and assistant QBs coach Grant Udinski are among those set to be at Michigan QB JJ McCarthy’s Pro Day in Ann Arbor this morning, per sources,” Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer reported in a post on X on March 22.
McCarthy is on track to be the fourth quarterback off the board in the 2024 draft (April 25). It could take a pick in the top 10 to land.
Vikings Linked to Several QB Prospects in Addition to J.J. McCarthy
The Vikings, who lost Kirk Cousins to the Atlanta Falcons in free agency sit at No. 11 overall. But their trade with the Houston Texans netted the No. 23 overall pick, fueling preexisting speculation about their desires to trade up for a new quarterback of the future.
That could be McCarthy, whose ability to process has drawn comparisons to Drew Brees.
The Vikings have been linked most to Drake Maye and Jayden Daniels. McCown coached Maye in high school, and the Vikings are very high on him.
“McCown’s presence is … useful because he can relate to veterans and has experience working with highly touted draftees (Sam Darnold, Jalen Hurts, Bryce Young, etc.),” The Athletic’s Alec Lewis wrote on March 4. “Another facet to consider: McCown coached North Carolina’s Drake Maye, whom the Vikings adore.”
