via Atlanta Falcons
Trade details: Vikings receive the No. 8 overall pick and the Falcons’ second-round pick (No. 43 overall). Falcons receive the Nos. 11 and 23 overall picks.
Biggest needs (via NFL.com): QB, EDGE, AND
Analysis: Winner, winner, chicken dinner. We have a trade. The Falcons are more than happy to move out of the No. 8 spot. The kicker of the deal, though, was getting that No. 23 overall pick, too. In order to do so, the Falcons had to play ball a little bit — sweetening the pot, if you will. With the Vikings in need of a second-round pick, the Falcons thought they could strike a deal to send the No. 43 overall pick to Minnesota.
Now, let’s be honest: Would the Vikings really want to put together this significant of a trade to the team for which Cousins chose to leave Minnesota? Eh. But hey, this could be a win-win for everyone. The Falcons pick up two first-round picks, and the Vikings get a quarterback with a strong arm and high ceiling.
2024-03-27 16:09:01
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