Minnesota Vikings fans are eagerly waiting for the regular season debut of starting quarterback J.J. McCarthy, but what happens if it doesn't work out with him? There is a wild scenario where the Vikings could land Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning.
What's the connection that would bring Manning to Minnesota? Well, his grandfather, Archie Manning, was a quarterback for the Vikings in 1983 and 1984. That seemingly small connection has Bleacher Report writer Brent Sobleski naming the Vikings as a potential landing spot for Arch Manning.
"Archie Manning may be most closely associated with his time as a member of the New Orleans Saints, but his 14-year career ended with the Minnesota Vikings.