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Instead of finding a veteran to replace Kirk Cousins, the Minnesota Vikings reportedly want J.J. McCarthy to be their next starting quarterback. The expectation is that the Vikings will aggressively try to trade up to either the No. 4 or No. 5 overall pick in order to select the former Michigan quarterback, according to ESPN. The Vikings currently own the 11th overall pick.
Four of our five CBS Sports NFL draft experts have the Vikings trading up to select a quarterback. Three of our experts have the Vikings selecting McCarthy, while one has Minnesota taking former North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye with the third overall pick.
Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell and general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah did not attend Michigan’s pro day. However, quarterbacks coach Josh McCown was there and kept a close eye on McCarthy, who this past season helped the Wolverines win their first national championship since 1997.
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