"Vikings Eyeing Quarterback in 2024 NFL Draft, Potential Trade Up"

NFL scout Matt Miller projects the Minnesota Vikings to address their defensive needs by selecting Alabama edge rusher Dallas Turner in the first round of his post-Senior Bowl mock draft, while also addressing the quarterback position in the second round with Washington's Michael Penix Jr. The Vikings are facing uncertainty with Kirk Cousins hitting free agency and coming off an Achilles injury, making the selection of Penix a potential quarterback-in-waiting or immediate starter option. Turner's potential pairing with Danielle Hunter or as a replacement if Hunter moves on would significantly bolster the Vikings' pass rush.