After the Vikings secured the 23rd overall pick in this year’s draft through a trade with the Texans, speculation swirled that it could pave the way for further moves aimed at selecting a quarterback early in the first round.
General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, speaking on KFAN on Monday, didn’t divulge specifics about the team’s intentions but didn’t rule out the possibility that the trade was just the initial step in a larger strategy.
“We just thought that move gave us the best flexibility for whatever can happen. . . . I would say at this point there is a preferred scenario, but the process is ongoing,” Adofo-Mensah explained, according to Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com.
While the Vikings have expressed interest in climbing higher in the draft, it’s contingent on other teams being open to trading down and the desired player is available at the targeted spot. With over a month until the draft kicks off, there’s still much to unfold in this dynamic situation.
