A common assumption is that the Minnesota Vikings are going to do what they’ve always done and take a defensive back with the No. 12 overall pick of the 2022 NFL Draft.
To be fair, the team clearly needs help on the backend of their defense, and there are multiple players at the cornerback position that would instantly make them better. But it would be a mistake to think they won’t be in the market for a quarterback with their premium draft pick.
Some might consider this year’s draft one of the weaker ones in recent memory for teams in need of a quarterback. However, according to The Athletic’s Chad Graff, Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah pointed to the 2017 NFL Draft as an example of why he isn’t closing the door on rookie signal callers in 2022.
Asked about the poor perception of this year’s draft class of QBs, Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah noted that the class with Patrick Mahomes and Deshaun Watson was also looked at negatively.
— Chad Graff (@ChadGraff) March 1, 2022
What would need to happen for Adofo-Mensah to turn the talk into action by taking the plunge and selecting a quarterback at No. 12?
