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The Minnesota Vikings are expected to be active ahead of the NFL trade deadline, which is at 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday.
Minnesota has arguably the best defense in the league but is in dire need of help on the offensive end.
The last thing the Vikings should be considering is trading superstar wide receiver Justin Jefferson, yet that's exactly what Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio suggested following Minnesota's 23-6 loss versus the Buffalo Bills in Week 9 on "Monday Night Football."
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Florio named the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers as teams that should inquire about the four-time Pro Bowler.
"Few players are untouchable, when it comes to a trade. And even if the Vikings would hang up the phone and not listen, teams that need a high-end pass-catcher should try," he wrote. "The Rams currently are in a pickle, thanks to the placement of Puka Nacua on injured reserve, where he joins Davante Adams. The Chiefs could use help at the position, too. ... Then there are the 49ers, who are always lurking when it comes to possibly making a big move."
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Despite suffering their second straight loss on Monday, the Vikings are still very much a threat to make a deep playoff run, thanks to their defense and Jefferson.
The former LSU standout missed one game earlier this fall due to an ankle injury but still leads Minnesota in targets (51), receiving yards (393) and receiving touchdowns (four) this season.
Jefferson is one of the best pass catchers in the NFL and one of the top wideouts in Vikings history, having started his career with six consecutive campaigns of at least 1,000 receiving yards.
It would be an all-time stunner if Minnesota moved the 2022 AP Offensive Player of the Year award on Tuesday.
"Regardless, it makes sense to make the call. If the Vikings aren’t going to make a move for a functional quarterback, they should stockpile picks and give Jefferson a chance to chase the championship that won’t happen in Minnesota -- especially if they waste his seventh season by not upgrading at the quarterback position," Florio said. "Yes, a trade would come with a 2027 cap charge. The Vikings also would avoid the $30 million he’s due to make in 2027, and the upgrade to meet the increased market that he surely already wants. At the end of the day, it’s one or the other. Trade for a better quarterback, or trade Jefferson to another team. Of the available options, doing neither makes the least sense."
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