Which potential targets for the Minnesota Vikings in the 2024 NFL Draft shined the brightest during the second weekend of the college football season?
Now that college football is in full swing, the Minnesota Vikings are dialing up the scouting department to get a glimpse at the upcoming draftees. After a shocking Week 1 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Vikings are in danger of their season turning upside down in a hurry with a difficult schedule ahead of them.
If Minnesota gets off to a slow start and the playoffs look to be a mere dream, the 2024 NFL Draft might be one of the most important drafts for the organization in quite some time. Veterans like Harrison Smith, Danielle Hunter, and even Kirk Cousins could be off the roster after this season, which would give the front office some massive shoes to fill.
There was an exciting slate of games during the second Saturday of the college season, a schedule that featured a handful of quarterback battles with major draft implications. So far this season, the Vikings should be very pleased with what they have seen from the college ranks.
If this is the final year of Minnesota's veteran core, they picked a good time to start fresh and look toward a youth movement. This 2024 draft class is special, and it just so happens to have a ton of value at positions the Vikings need - or will need - heading into 2024.
So, which prospects took center stage during Week 2 of the college season to further solidify themselves as 2024 draft prospects?