The Minnesota Vikings are within the warmth of quite a few totally different commerce rumors with the 2024 NFL Draft only a week and a half away.

With Kirk Cousins leaving the crew again in March, Minnesota is extensively anticipated to make a move up the draft board for a quarterback. Nonetheless, the last word commerce package deal that the Vikings shall be keen to create stays to be seen. Some have steered that Minnesota may package deal quite a few first-round picks collectively as a way to commerce up whereas others have thrown Vikings star receiver Justin Jefferson into the combo.

Over the weekend, one other Vikings star was thrown into commerce rumors by former normal supervisor Rick Spielman. That participant is left deal with Christian Darrisaw.

One other Vikings Star Enters Commerce Rumors

Mike Reiss, an ESPN analyst who covers the New England Patriots, put collectively an article over the weekend detailing what it may take for New England to commerce the third total decide this spring and included somewhat tidbit from Spielman.

“The ‘pipe dream’ for the Patriots, per Spielman, can be the Vikings buying and selling receiver Justin Jefferson as a part of a package deal that features a number of first-round picks. Or possibly beginning left deal with Christian Darrisaw,” Reiss wrote on Sunday.

After all, if the Vikings had been to commerce as much as the third total decide, it will give them a fantastic alternative to land a really gifted quarterback. The belief is that Caleb Williams shall be chosen first total by the Chicago Bears, however that would go away Minnesota with at the very least two of Jayden Daniels, Drake Maye, or J.J. McCarthy to select from at No. 3.

It would definitely take a substantial amount of capital for New England to maneuver off that choice, although, significantly to maneuver all the best way exterior of the highest 10. The Patriots have a plethora of wants in the meanwhile, they usually very moderately may resolve to only take a quarterback themselves after buying and selling Mac Jones to the Jacksonville Jaguars earlier this spring.

There may be purpose to imagine that the Patriots would demand at the very least one participant in return together with a heavy price ticket by way of draft capital. Assume again to the Broncos’ trade in order to acquire Russell Wilson. Not solely did they must ship the Seattle Seahawks a number of first-round picks, however additionally they traded QB Drew Lock, TE Noah Fant, and DE Shelby Harris.

Extra not too long ago, the Carolina Panthers had been compelled to ship WR D.J. Moore together with two firsts and two seconds as a way to purchase the No. 1 total decide within the 2023 NFL Draft from the Chicago Bears.

In the end, if both Darrisaw or Jefferson turn out to be a requirement from New England, it might be finest for Minnesota to easily transfer on and discover a new commerce associate, or just abandon the “trade up” plan altogether.

Each of Minnesota’s left deal with and extensive receiver must be main elements of the rebuilding plan round a brand new quarterback somewhat than bargaining chips.

Josh Frey is a Class of 2020 graduate of The School of Idaho and managing editor of PurplePTSD.com. When he’s not writing in regards to the NFL, Josh enjoys working, gaming, or rooting for the Milwaukee Brewers and Bucks. Try his Twitter account: @Freyed_Chicken.