Report: Vikings could be ‘key player’ in ‘active trade deadline’

According to a report, the Vikings could play a significant role in the active trade deadline.

It may be a very active NFL trade deadline, according to SI’s Albert Breer.

Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated thinks that the Minnesota Vikings could be sold before the Oct.
31-day trade deadline.
Although the Vikings are 1-4 and will play their final four games without Justin Jefferson, this is by no means breaking news, Breer’s comments this week have a little more significance.
This is why.
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“Let me put it this way.
I was told by some very knowledgeable NFL people back in April and May that they believed this trade deadline might be the busiest in a very long time.
And the reason why was due to the quarterback group showing up, Breer said during a Wednesday guest appearance on Colin Cowherd.
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“I just think there are going to be some interesting conversations in some of these buildings where an owner could get all giddy about getting a Caleb Williams or a Drake Maye, so I think that could lead to some pretty interesting dynamics over the next couple of weeks.
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The Vikings are looking at a strong possibility of a 2-5 or 1-6 record heading into the final week before the Halloween trade deadline with the Bears and 49ers on the schedule.
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“How about Minnesota, what would you get for Danielle Hunter?
Forget Kirk Cousins, how about a top-tier pass rusher.”. What could you get Harrison Smith, Danielle Hunter, K., and Danielle Hunter?
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Because Jordan Addison is on the other side of him and Justin Jefferson needs to be paid, you might not be willing to pay Osborn, a really good slot receiver in a contract year, according to Breer.
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Teams with not-objectively-bad rosters like Minnesota and Denver, in my opinion, have pieces to trade and may end up being key players at the trade deadline in a different capacity than in the past—as sellers rather than buyers.
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