The 2023 NFL draft started off with a couple of surprises. Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud ended up going second overall with all the rumors about them passing on a quarterback for a defender. They doubled down in the top three by trading up to third overall for Alabama edge Will Anderson Jr.
With Alabama quarterback Bryce Young going at first overall, seeing Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson go at fourth overall was a tough pill to swallow for the Minnesota Vikings.
They were hoping to go up to select Richardson as all the reports mentioned over the last two days. I had been hearing the same thing from multiple sources.
What does this mean for the Vikings’ draft plan? It likely means a trade-down to pick up extra draft capital. The value in this class is on day two and they can make a big impact on the depth of this team long-term.
