Kirk Cousins is far from an elite quarterback, and the Vikings seemed ready to concede that in the NFL Draft last week. Sitting at No. 14 overall, they were eying his replacement.
The Vikings were eager to pick Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields, ESPN reported, but the Bears traded with the Giants to swoop in and take him at No. 11.
“The Vikings were stunned, and this one really stung,” ESPN reported. “They wanted one of the top quarterbacks, but they weren’t desperate enough to give up that kind of draft capital for a player who would be sitting behind Cousins for at least a year.