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Hoping to Avoid Drama with Vikings, Kirk Cousins Finds It In Atlanta
© Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports Hoping to Avoid Drama with Vikings, Kirk Cousins Finds It In Atlanta Atlanta Falcons QB Kirk Cousins Left Minnesota Vikings hoping to avoid quarterback drama. He Didn't. Author: Daniel Flick May 06, 2024 In this story: Atlanta Falcons Kirk Cousins Minnesota Vikings Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins respected, but didn't want to be involved with, the Minnesota Vikings' decision to draft a young signal. Now, he's in the same spot in Atlanta. In a cruel twist of irony, new Cousins finds himself in the exact position he reportedly wanted to dodge with the Vikings. This spring, when deciding between a free agency reunion with the Vikings or departing for the
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Minnesota Draft Picks
J.J.
McCarthy
1
Rnd
10
Pk
QB
Position
- Draft Grade: B+
- Pre-Draft Rank: 29
- School: Michigan
- Height: 6' 3"
- Weight: 202
Expert Commentary
Getting the quarterback without having to move up too far in the draft is a solid result for the Vikings. It may not be the quarterback they originally wanted, but it's still a solid prospect to build around and he's walking into a great situation.
Dallas
Turner
1
Rnd
17
Pk
LB
Position
- Draft Grade: B+
- Pre-Draft Rank: 14
- School: Alabama
- Height: 6' 3"
- Weight: 247
Expert Commentary
Turner’s draft slide officially comes to an end with the Vikings trading up to get him in an effort to replace Danielle Hunter. Turner isn’t a finished product, but he’s a rugged defender that managed to run a 4.46 40-yard dash at the NFL combine. He’s got the potential to be a dynamite edge defender in the NFL.
Khyree
Jackson
4
Rnd
8
Pk
DB
Position
- School: Oregon
- Height: 6' 4"
- Weight: 194
Walter
Rouse
6
Rnd
1
Pk
OL
Position
- School: Oklahoma
- Height: 6' 6"
- Weight: 313
Will
Reichard
6
Rnd
27
Pk
K
Position
- School: Alabama
- Height: 6' 1"
- Weight: 190
Michael
Jurgens
7
Rnd
10
Pk
OL
Position
- School: Wake Forest
- Height: 6' 4"
- Weight: 311
Levi Drake
Rodriguez
7
Rnd
12
Pk
DT
Position
- School: Texas A&M-Commerce
- Height: 6' 4"
- Weight: 290
NFC North Standings
| W | L | T | Pct | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | |
| 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 | |
| 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | |
| 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 |
- x
- - Clinched Playoff Spot
- y
- - Clinched Division
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