Should the Vikings punt on the 2026 season?
The Vikings are trying to win now, but is that the right approach based on the roster they have?
The Vikings are heading into a unique year in 2026, where it could go a variety of ways for them. While the team ended the year on an impressive win streak, this roster is older, the quarterback position is a big question, and they all add up to some believing this will not be a good season for the Vikings. So that begs the question: Should the Vikings punt on the 2026 season?
The argument could be made for it, and it all centers around the 2027 NFL Draft. Bleacher Report's Kristopher Knox explored the idea , and it focuses on teams finding a long-term answer at quarterback. He writes, "Many fans may wonder why franchises would be willing to punt on the 2026 season and build a roster with 2027 in mind.
The simple answer is that next year's draft class is expected to feature multiple franchise-caliber quarterback prospects, while the 2026 class is shallow at the QB position. . .
Next year's class, on the other hand, may feature the likes of Texas star Arch Manning, Oregon standout Dante Moore, Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin, South Carolina's LaNorris Sellers, and Baylor signal-caller DJ Lagway. " Beyond just them, we explored recently even more options and players who could be added to the class, and it does have this group shaping up to be something special. The team, at some point, has to find a franchise quarterback.