With the second overall pick in the NFL Draft, the Washington Commanders have the ability to change the future of not just their own team but also a different one if they choose to trade the pick. The Minnesota Vikings are a team that might be willing to move up for the Commanders’ second-round selection. The Vikings may require a new starting quarterback if Kirk Cousins decides to sign a free agent. What would the terms of such a trade be? What would it take for the Minnesota Vikings to secure the second-round pick of the Washington Commanders?USA Today Sports USA Today Sports With Justin Jefferson,
the league’s best wide receiver, and Minnesota’s eleventh choice in the NFL Draft, Jefferson will soon have to decide whether to sign a long-term agreement with the team after his rookie contract is set to expire. With Jefferson, the Vikings should be more motivated to acquire him a quarterback in order to fulfill his potential and maintain his happiness, given his generational talent. Unfortunately for Minnesota, by the time the team selects No. 11, the four quarterbacks who are generally regarded as the best: Blake Williams, Drake Maye, Jayden Daniels, and J.J. McCarthy. Therefore, the question becomes what the organization is prepared to give up in order to select second overall. With their existing roster, the Vikings are in a unique position to compete right now, unlike most teams who draft in the top 10. Jordan Addison, T.J. Hockenson, and Jefferson make together one of the best receiving cores any young quarterback could be teamed with. Not to mention that head coach Kevin O’Connell has a strong offensive mind and the team has some outstanding offensive line parts. The biggest difference between this year and last year was that the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers were in a higher league. The Vikings had problems with fumbling early in the season, and after Cousins sustained a season-ending injury and Jefferson missed several weeks, the team lost hope of making the playoffs. Related: Rivera Shares His Opinions on the QB Draft Choices for Commanders Given everything, it’s possible that Minnesota’s front office still thinks this club can win now and down the road, especially with its youthful receiving core if it selects the right quarterback in the draft. Due to its winning culture and the fact that it has only drafted in the top 10 once in the previous 12 years, the franchise may try to package the No. 11 selection in order to get a prospect that it isn’t used to obtaining. The Vikings would probably have to spend a significant amount of this year’s draft capital in order to move up nine spots, as Washington is aware that this is probably the earliest the team will pick in a while. Two first-round picks, a second-round pick, a third-round pick, and a fourth-round pick might be involved in a trade for the second overall pick. The Chicago Bears selected him at pick No. 9 overall in the previous year’s draft. In addition to Pro Bowl-caliber No. 1 receiver D.J. Moore in his prime, the Bears also sent the Carolina Panthers their 2023 first-round pick (No. 9), 2023 second-round pick (No. 61), 2024 first-round pick (No. 1 overall), and 2025 second-rounder. Theoretically, Minnesota would lose their first-round (No. 11), second-round (No. 43), fourth-round (No. 109), first-round (No. 25), and third-round (No. 109) picks in this transaction. Related: Maye Should Be Selected by Commanders Instead of Daniels The franchise would still have six draft picks left between rounds four through seven in this year’s draft, even if the Vikings offer this. In contrast, the Commanders would have eight picks in 2025 and eleven picks this year. This would enable new head coach Dan Quinn to return to the Super Bowl for the first time since 2017 with the Atlanta Falcons, thanks to the efforts of new general manager Adam Peters, who assisted in turning the San Francisco 49ers into NFC Champions. For supporters of Washington, trading back might not be the most thrilling development. But when the right person takes the pick, eleventh overall is still quite valuable. Peters might be just what the Commanders need to revamp the roster and make their Super Bowl return after a 33-year absence. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. Copyright ABG-SI LLC. Copyright 2020 All Rights Reserved.
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