Leading into the 2023 NFL Draft, oodles of Minnesota Vikings-themed quarterback theories swirled, from drafting Tennessee’s Hendon Hooker at No. 23, trading up the board for a C.J. Stroud or Anthony Richardson, to trading some picks for San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance.
None were true.
Turns Out the ‘Trey Lance to Vikings’ Fodder Was All False
Minnesota ultimately drafted Jaren Hall of BYU from Round 5 during the event, and it is unclear if Hall is on tap for future QB1 duty or if he resigns to a backup quarterback fate down the line.