The Minnesota Vikings came into the 2024 NFL Draft with two selections in the first round, and most thought they were going to have to package both to get the quarterback they so desperately needed. Minnesota did wind up trading up for their quarterback, but they were able to keep their pick at 23 in the process, only moving up one spot for Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy.
But general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah wasn’t done wheeling-and-dealing. Minnesota wouldn’t make their second first-round pick at 23, either, instead trading with the Jacksonville Jaguars to come up to the 17th pick in the first round.
Minnesota had two glaring holes in the roster coming into the NFL Draft: quarterback and EDGE rusher. The Vikings addressed the first hole with their first pick, and thanks to an unprecedented run on offensive players, they were able to address the second hole with the trade up. Minnesota grabbed one of the best defensive players available, taking former Alabama EDGE Dallas Turner.
This move, predictably, once again set Twitter ablaze. Let’s take a look at some of the best reactions.