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Should the Vikings draft a first-round quarterback?

Christian Ponder, Matt Cassel

Injured Minnesota Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder, left, chats with quarterback Matt Cassel during warms up before their NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Wembley Stadium, London, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

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Will the Vikings draft a quarterback with the eighth overall pick in the NFL draft? That’s the big question as we examine the Vikings’ draft needs.

Three years ago, the Vikings used their first-round pick on a quarterback, Christian Ponder. Although Ponder remains on the roster, no one thinks he’s the franchise quarterback of the future. That raises the question of whether the Vikings will use this year’s first-round pick on a quarterback. If they do, Blake Bortles of Central Florida, Teddy Bridgewater of Louisville and Johnny Manziel of Texas A&M are all candidates.

But quarterback is far from the only need for a team that also has question marks at several other positions and is coming off a very disappointing 2013 season. The Vikings may be better off turning elsewhere at No. 8.

Tell us what you think the Vikings should do, and check out our look at the Vikings’ draft needs here.

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