{
  "id": 7825191,
  "title": "Minnesota Vikings Predicted to Shake Up Quarterback Situation Again",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/minnesota-vikings-predicted-to-shake-up-quarterback-situation-again",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-16T16:31:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/minnesota-vikings-predicted-shake-quarterback-163156321.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Minnesota Vikings are set to shake things up in the quarterback department again, according to Tankathon's latest mock draft. The team is projected to select Darian Mensah, a standout quarterback from Miami Hurricanes, at No. 18 in the 2027 NFL Draft. Mensah has had a strong season, completing 91.1% of his 45 pass attempts for 653 yards, eight touchdowns, and zero interceptions. With a height of 6-foot-3 and a weight of 205 pounds, Mensah's performance has caught the attention of draft analysts. The Vikings are not sold on either Kyler Murray or J.J. McCarthy as long-term solutions, making Mensah an intriguing option. Murray could still be part of the conversation, but for now, it's too early to determine where Minnesota will be picking in the 2027 draft.",
  "summary": "The Minnesota Vikings have gone through a lot of changes at the quarterback position over the last couple of years. A couple of years back, the Vikings had Kirk Cousins leading the charge under center. After deciding to let him walk, they brought in Sam Darnold who had a fantastic season. Unfortunately, the team decided […] The post Minnesota Vikings Predicted to Shake Up Quarterback Situation…",
  "key_points": [
    "Minnesota Vikings to select Darian Mensah at No. 18 in 2027 draft",
    "Mensah completed 91.1% of 45 pass attempts with 653 yards, 8 TDs, 0 INTs",
    "Vikings unsure about long-term solutions in Murray and McCarthy"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}