In the middle of evaluating draft prospects at the NFL Scouting Combine in February of 2024, the Minnesota Vikings sent what turned out to be their final contract offer to veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins. The proposed deal from the Vikings reportedly included a fully guaranteed salary for Cousins in 2024, and partial guarantees in 2025, according to ESPN's Kevin Seifert.
Cousins, of course, said "no thanks" to Minnesota, and he eventually landed a four-year, $180 million contract from the Atlanta Falcons. A few months later, the Vikings used the 10th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft to select former Michigan quarterback J.