Which NFL teams are best prepared to start a rookie QB? We rank 7

We know who needs a quarterback. We've dedicated six months to figuring out which teams might draft one during the 2024 NFL Draft, and which prospects they might covet.

Let's look beyond that. It's one thing to read a quarterback's name off a draft card, but how prepared are you to help him lead your franchise?

On the eve of the draft, we decided to take a look at the seven teams in this year's draft with the biggest quarterback need — and how favorable their situation looks for the rookie they might decide to draft.

1. Minnesota Vikings
First 2024 selection: No. 11 overall 

This wasn't a particularly hard choice.

No one with a need at quarterback has done a better job of creating a favorable environment than Minnesota. Now, they just have to find a way to get one.

The obvious talking point is the receivers. Justin Jefferson has a strong case as the best receiver in football, and he'll soon be paid like it. With Jefferson missing a chunk of 2023 with a hamstring injury, rookie Jordan Addison broke out in a big way with 911 yards and an eye-popping 10 touchdowns in his debut season. Wherever you want to rank them, the Vikings are on the shortlist for boasting the best receiver duo in the league.

And while tight end T.J. Hockenson is still recovering from a tear of his ACL and MCL on Christmas Eve, his eventual return provides a quality third option in the passing attack.

The front office also pulled a classic Vikings maneuver this offseason, signing Packers Pro Bowler Aaron Jones after his release in Green Bay. Jones might not be as spry as he once was, but his final five games of 2023 seemed to show he's got some gas in the tank. At any rate, he's an obvious improvement over the Vikings' running back situation from