The Minnesota Vikings gave up future draft capital to move up one spot in the 2024 NFL draft and select quarterback J.J. McCarthy with the No. 10 pick. However, others around the league didn't support Minnesota's decision.
One NFL executive told The Athletic's Mike Sando, "I can buy trading some future picks if you are going to be contending and you are going to get a potential starter. But the Vikings are not even close to contending. What they did, or even what the Bears did in giving up a (2025) fourth (for a fifth this year), I would not be doing that if I were those teams.