Vikings Rumor Report: Joe Burrow to the Vikings, Cris Carter’s QB Take, Daniel Jones

Jim Dedmon The NFL draft is in full bloom, and we’re here to deliver Minnesota Vikings-themed rumors right in the middle of it. Each weekend, we provided two batches of rumors; this is the first. The post-draft rumor cycle is already moving.

After the draft, the Vikings will turn their sights to the NFL schedule release , organized team activities (OTAs), and minicamp. QB Chatter Takes Over Minnesota’s Latest Rumor Roundup It’s the Purple Rumor Mill for April 25th, 2026. Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) walks toward the locker room after a loss to Buffalo at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York, on Dec 7, 2025, following a late-game swing in a 39-34 contest as Cincinnati’s offense came up short in a tightly contested AFC matchup.

Mandatory Credit: Sam Greene-Imagn Images. Rumor : If the Cincinnati Bengals cut ties with Joe Burrow in the 2027 offseason, the Vikings are a likely landing spot, according to Bleacher Report. BR’s Moe Moton identified several trade landing spots for Burrow in 2027, in the event that the Bengals don’t reach the postseason, and the Vikings were on the list.

He wrote , “Among the possible landing spots, the Vikings would have the best structure in place for Burrow. He would reunite with his former LSU teammate, Justin Jefferson, who’s one of the league’s top receivers, easing the sting of leaving another star wideout, Ja’Marr Chase. Furthermore, as the Vikings’ lead skipper, Kevin O’Connell has won Coach of the Year and fielded a top-six passing offense in three of four seasons.