5 players the Minnesota Vikings shouldn’t trade in 2020

The Minnesota Vikings could face a barrage of trade offers in the coming weeks as NFL teams smell blood in the water for a franchise at a crossroads.

Speculation is already widespread regarding key names who are on the chopping block to relieve salary cap problems with the Minnesota Vikings this offseason. There could also be a number of NFL teams that smell blood and wish to pry away some of the Vikings’ more established stars that are still performing at a high level.

Given the situation Minnesota currently finds itself in, any realistic offer is likely going to be considered. The window to win a championship appears to be closing for the organization and they will want to make sure a contingency plan is put in place if things do not go according to plan in 2020.

The best way to start over is through the NFL Draft and the Vikings’ high-end selections in recent years have been met with mixed fortunes. Minnesota will not want to jeopardize their chances of making a return to the playoffs next season. But with so much upheaval set to take place over the next few weeks, they are facing a real fight to remain competitive.

This is a problem they brought on themselves with big contracts to players that have largely underperformed. The Vikings are now in a hole where significant sacrifices need to be made to sustain their long and short-term ambitions.

There will be plenty of attractive options on Minnesota’s roster that are going to come into discussions for ambitious teams around the league that are looking at a potential Super Bowl run. The Vikings must be wary of who they select as possible trade bait or face risking their future prospects.

Of the players on their current roster, who are five guys Minnesota should make sure they keep around for 2020.