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Vikings’ Kevin O’Connell joked that he sent Robert Kraft flowers to entice Patriots in deal for No. 3 pick

Just under a week until the NFL Draft, the discussion about the quarterback prospects has made its way to church.

At least that was the case for Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell. Toward the end of a “Faith & Leadership: Coaching in the NFL” talking session that he had at a Minnesota church on Thursday, O’Connell was asked by an attendee about Drake Maye and J.J. McCarthy.

O’Connell, who was asked about the teachability of a quarterback’s footwork, played along. While he didn’t necessarily give a tell on which quarterback prospect he likes, O’Connell did seem to suggest that the Vikings, who hold the No.