In the wake of new details of the Minnesota Vikings‘ desire to trade up in the 2023 NFL draft to select quarterback Anthony Richardson, the franchise appears inclined to do the same for LSU quarterback and Heisman winner Jayden Daniels in the 2024 draft.

The Vikings were willing to “give away the farm” for Richardson last April, NFL film analyst Brett Kollman told ESPN’s Mina Kimes on her podcast. Eventually, the Indianapolis Colts selected Richardson with the No. 4 overall pick.

“I don’t think people realize how hard the Vikings tried to trade up for Anthony Richardson last year. Like, the haul that they put on the table was massive. They were going to give away the entire farm, all of it. They were going to give everything,” Kollman said on the January 4 episode of “The Mina Kimes Show.” “But, it takes two to tango. Their trade partner thought that they were going to be too good, and so they went elsewhere.”

Bearing in mind the Vikings are at a fork in the road with Kirk Cousins, an impending free agent, Kollman predicted Minnesota to make a similar offer to land Daniels, who is expected to be among the first five players selected.

 

“I still think Minnesota is going to try and make a move. Jayden Daniels, I feel is a Kevin O’Connell type of quarterback to me,” Kollman said, adding that Washington quarterback Michael Penix also fits the O’Connell mold. “But I really do think the added mobility you can do with [Daniels] in the run game is a factor here. If they tried and failed to get Anthony Richardson last season for that exact reason I have to imagine Daniels is on the list too.”