Vikings named a 'prime candidate' to search for a franchise QB

All 32 NFL teams are focused on OTAs and minicamps following the 2026 NFL draft, but a handful of organizations could be peeking towards the loaded 2027 NFL draft. The Minnesota Vikings will enter training camp with 2023 first-round pick J.J. McCarthy, Kyler Murray, Carson Wentz, and Max Brosmer on the roster at the quarterback position.

It's star power and big names galore, but Bleacher Report has identified Minnesota as a prime candidate to pursue a franchise quarterback in the 2027 NFL Draft, with uncertainty surrounding their current QB room and long-term outlook.

Kristopher Knox identified every team's urgency at the position and listed the Vikings as a franchise that could look to reset at the position depending on what happens with McCarthy and Murray in 2026. With the 2027 class widely viewed as loaded with elite signal-callers, Minnesota could position itself to reset at the position if current options fail to deliver.

The Minnesota Vikings haven't fully turned the page on J.J. McCarthy, but this year's Kyler Murray experiment could have Minnesota going in a different direction sooner rather than later.

After allowing Darnold to depart for the Seahawks and rolling with McCarty, Minnesota finished with a 9-8 record, last place in the NFC North, and on the outside looking in on the postseason. Even worse, went on to win Super Bowl LX with his new team in , while McCarthy struggled with injuries and was unable to connect with when he was on the field. McCarthy ranked bottom of the league in several categories and contributed to the firing of general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah.