Colin Cowherd claims Drake Maye will succeed in Minnesota if Vikings move up at Patriots’ spot and draft him at No.3

Colin Cowherd claimed Drake Maye isn't a playmaker as the potential No. 1 pick Caleb Williams.

Colin Cowherd claims Drake Maye will succeed in Minnesota if Vikings move up at Patriots’ spot and draft him at No.3

Colin Cowherd and Drake Maye (Via House of Strauss/Imago)

Ever since Kirk Cousins parted ways with the Minnesota Vikings, the biggest concern stepping into the next season has been to find a potential quarterback to take over the lead. Given that the franchise has the No. 11 overall pick there’s a highly likely possibility they might miss on prospective QBs. 

Though the Vikings inked Sam Darnold in the backing, they remained in search of a quarterback for the starting role. It became more evident when they acquired two first-round picks from the Houston Texans. 

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But looks like Colin Cowherd has a solution for the Vikings quarterback situation. As he suggested if the franchise bundles up their first two picks and moves up to acquire the no. 3 pick of the New England Patriots, they can have a better fit in Drake Maye than J.J. McCarthy, whose name has been associated with the Vikings for the past several weeks. 

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This is an offense that doesn’t need a spectacular playmaking quarterback. If Drake Maye goes to Minnesota, he’s going to succeed.
said Colin Cowherd on a recent episode of his podcast, ‘The Herd.’

Cowherd argued that Maye is not a playmaker such as Caleb Williams, who is the No. 1 pick, and in such case, he needs a strong offensive line behind him which the Vikings can provide. 

Drake Maye aside, Vikings’ possible trade for a higher draft position

The bidding war over the Patriots’ No. 3 pick began when their new head coach Jerod Mayo asserted that they were open to trading the pick if finds a worthy offer. Given, that they do not need a quarterback at the moment, the Vikings are considered the best to acquire that pick. 

If a deal ought to happen, the Vikings may trade their 11th and 23rd overall pick along with the 2025 third-round pick to acquire the No. 3 pick and draft Maye. He is widely regarded as the second-best quarterback of his class. 

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Drake Maye (via IMAGO)

The Patriots are in their rejuvenating phase after having one of the worst rosters in the league. They could utilize the two first-round picks of the Vikings in their best interest.

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