There is a widespread belief throughout the NFL that the Minnesota Vikings will select a quarterback with one of their two first-round picks. Analysts have mentioned names like Drake Maye, Jayden Daniels, and even J.J. McCarthy.
Mike Tannenbaum, an ESPN analyst and former NFL general manager, thinks the Vikings’ starting quarterback ought to be a first overall choice. Tannenbaum demanded on Tuesday that Minnesota acquire quarterback Kyler Murray of the Arizona Cardinals in exchange for Arizona using its fourth pick on a quarterback.
Michael Tannenbaum In the most recent mock draft, are the Cardinals trading Kyler Murray and selecting J.J. McCarthy?
In a stunning mock draft, Tannenbaum, who formerly oversaw personnel decisions for the New York Jets from 2001 to 2012 as both an assistant general manager and head general manager, projects the Cardinals to choose McCarthy out of Michigan at No. 4 overall.
Tannenbaum, who formerly served as the Miami Dolphins’ executive vice president from 2015 to 2018, outlines his reasoning for believing that Minnesota and Arizona ought to arrange a trade.
The first thing Tannenbaum said was, “Look, QB availability is crucial in today’s NFL—66 passers started at least one game last season—and Kyler Murray hasn’t played a full season since 2020.” McCarthy has never missed a game, according to a social media post he shared.
Here’s why, if I were Arizona, I would choose JJ McCarthy and send Kyler Murray to the Vikings in exchange for Kirk Cousins, who is also getting younger and cheaper.
In his mock draft plan, Arizona trades Murray to Minnesota, giving the Cards the opportunity to select McCarthy along with the Vikings’ No. 11 pick. The cornerback Quinyon Mitchell of Toledo is then selected by the Cardinals using that fresh pick.
Tannenbaum thinks the Wolverines’ national title winner has “long-term upside.” He mentioned that McCarthy, who is currently 219 pounds ahead of the draft, completed 72.3% of his throws and even gained weight for the demands of the NFL.
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