Pull up any Minnesota Vikings mock draft, and the theory for the purple team seems like a binary choice between one of two positions: quarterback or EDGE rusher.
This Vikings Mock Draft from NFL.com Has Familiar Name — but No QB
NFL.com was no exception this week, scoffing at the idea of a new quarterback for Minnesota but linking the Vikings to Florida State EDGE rusher Jared Verse.
Verse is a prominent mock draft darling for Minnesota, mainly because he solves a long-term roster need. Minnesota hasn’t drafted an EDGE defender in Rounds 1 or 2 since 2005 — yes, it’s been that long — so the time is evidently now, per NFL.