The 2027 NFL Draft will take place in Washington, D.C. next year. In that draft, the Vikings still have their first-round pick, but a lot could happen in the next 9 months. Before then, though, there will be plenty of speculation and buildup for the team and who they may add to the roster through the draft in a class that many are saying could be one of generational wealth.
NFLMocks.com's Tarringo Basile-Vaughan recently released the latest 2027 NFL mock draft of the cycle, which has the team going with a quarterback we don't often see in first-round mocks. He projects them to land LSU passer Sam Leavitt.
Basile-Vaughn explains the Leavitt pick, writing, "The Vikings are another team on the market for a franchise quarterback or at least someone to come in and create competition at the position if J.J. McCarthy doesn’t take command of the position. With the No. 14 overall pick, the Vikings make Sam Leavitt the sixth quarterback off the board in the 2027 NFL Draft. In transferring to LSU after two seasons at Arizona State, Leavitt will get an opportunity to increase his draft stock under the guidance of Lane Kiffin and his high-tempo offensive style of football. With his elite arm strength and passing efficiency, playing under Kevin O’Connell could be the perfect fit for Leavitt and a Vikings team looking for consistency at the position."
If O'Connell wants a project, Leavitt fits the bill. He has shown he has the arm talent of a top NFL prospect but everything else in his game remains a major question mark. It would take a lot for him at LSU to showcase himself as a top 15 pick as they are projecting.
This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: Vikings land a new QB in another 2027 NFL Mock Draft
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