The Minnesota Vikings have reportedly traded linebacker Gerald Hodges to the San Francisco 49ers.
The trade was first reported by Rand Getlin of NFL Network.
Sources: The #49ers have acquired LB Gerald Hodges in a trade with the #Vikings.
— Rand Getlin (@RandGetlin) October 6, 2015
A former fourth-round pick out of Penn State, Hodges won the Vikings starting Mike linebacker spot this preseason but Mike Zimmer has preferred to pull him out in the nickel defense in favor of rookie Eric Kendricks.
After four weeks it appears the Vikings are ready to let Kendricks play on every down, making Hodges expendable.
Hodges has amassed 20 tackles and one pass defensed in four games this year. Last year he had 66 tackles, one interception and seven passes defensed in 14 games.
It has not yet been reported what the Vikings received in return for Hodges but it’s been rumored that the 49ers are trying to shop center Nick Easton.
The Vikings are currently possibly in the market for offensive line help with John Sullivan’s status up in the air.
The Nick Easton transaction may be on hold....could be moved. Stay tuned.
— Adam Caplan (@caplannfl) October 6, 2015
Update: The Vikings have reportedly acquired center Nick Easton from San Francisco in return for Gerald Hodges.
The 49ers have traded C Nick Easton to the Vikings for LB Gerald Hodges, source said.
— Matt Maiocco (@MaioccoNBCS) October 6, 2015
The Vikings also reportedly will get back a 6th round pick.
#Vikings have traded LB Gerald Hodges to San Francisco for a sixth-rd pick and C Nick Easton
— Andrew Krammer (@Andrew_Krammer) October 6, 2015
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