Vikings Made Blockbuster Trade Offer For Trent Williams

The Minneosta Vikings are trying their best to protect Kirk Cousins.

The Minnesota Vikings have been mentioned as a team that could pursue Trent Williams in a trade, and according to ESPN’s Courtney Cronin — Minnesota has already already made a trade offer for Williams.

So, like @john_keim and I have been reporting, the Vikings are in a pursuit for Trent Williams. There was an offer proposed at least a week before the draft from Minnesota (Day 3 pick), but nothing came to fruition then. After Round 1 of the draft, no movement, but the Vikings
— Courtney Cronin (@CourtneyRCronin) April 24, 2020

feel very much in the race to land the left tackle. They have the draft capital to do it, with 12 picks for Days 2/3. But there are still a couple unknowns. Many of you have sent me questions about how the Vikings can afford Williams? Yes, they'd have to make space for him on the
— Courtney Cronin (@CourtneyRCronin) April 24, 2020

roster. The logical move in potential trade would be to send Riley Reiff ($10.9 million base salary, $13.2 cap hit) to WAS along with a draft pick. Haven't heard much recently about Anthony Harris being a trade candidate, and Spielman did say the Vikings were "pretty well set"
— Courtney Cronin (@CourtneyRCronin) April 24, 2020

at safety, so he might be off the table. The question remains: will Williams play on his current contract where he's set to earn $12.5 million in 2020? If WAS doesn't feel like they're getting adequate compensation for a 7x Pro Bowler, they could let this drag out longer.
— Courtney Cronin (@CourtneyRCronin) April 24, 2020

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Kirk Cousins is the fifth most sacked QB in the league since 2017 with 109.

Minnesota Vikings draft picks:

Round 2 (No. 58)

Round 3 (No. 89)

Round 3 (No. 105) compensatory

Round 4 (No 117) from San Francisco

Round 4 (No. 132)

Round 5 (No. 155) from Buffalo

Round 5 (No. 176) from San Francisco

Round 6 (No. 201) from Buffalo

Round 6 (No. 205)

Round 7 (No. 219)

Round 7 (No. 249) compensatory

Round 7 (No. 253) compensatory