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Popular Rookie QB Named “Best Fit” for Vikings

In the next six weeks (and probably before the drop-dead date), the Minnesota Vikings must decide to extend incumbent quarterback Kirk Cousins or let him walk to open free agency.

Popular Rookie QB Named “Best Fit” for Vikings

The topic is the source of debate among Vikings fans, with most landing on wanting Cousins back if the price is reasonable.

And while Cousins’ return on a “team-friendly” deal remains to be seen, the franchise could draft a quarterback in Round 1 of April’s draft. In fact, that may happen with or without Cousins. The Vikings haven’t chosen a quarterback in the 1st- or 2nd-Round of a draft since 2014.