The top of the 2024 NFL Draft is increasingly viewed as a sure thing following the first wave of free agency.
Arizona Cardinals could reportedly shake things up with a blockbuster trade involving the fourth overall pick in April.
Following the Justin Fields trade, the overwhelming expectation around the league is that the Chicago Bears will select quarterback Caleb Williams with the first overall pick. Once the selection is officially announced, the Washington Commanders (second overall pick) and New England Patriots (third overall pick) are expected to choose quarterbacks Drake Maye and Jayden Daniels with back-to-back selections
There remains uncertainty over whether Daniels or Maye will be drafted second overall. However, free-agent signings by the Commanders (Marcus Mariota) and Patriots (Jacoby Brissett) heavily implied to teams around the NFL that both Washington and New England are locked in on quarterbacks.
However, the uncertainty starts with the fourth overall pick. Held by the Cardinals, most presumed that Arizona would select wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. to pair with quarterback Kyler Murray. Now, that belief seems to be changing thanks to a recent deal leading to a widespread rumor around the NFL.
According to ESPN’s Matt Miller, the latest “leaguewide rumor” from conversations with executives around the NFL is that the Minnesota Vikings will trade up for the No. 4 pick with the Cardinals’ selection viewed as a “sweet spot” for Arizona to swing a deal with a quarterback-needy team.
One primary reason behind the rumor is tied to the recent trade between the Vikings and Houston Texans. Minnesota traded its second- and sixth-round picks in the upcoming 2024 NFL Draft along with its 2025 second-round pick in exchange for the 23rd overall selection in April.
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