This week will be Nolan Teasley's first real opportunity to prove to the Minnesota Vikings why they made the right choice earlier this year to hire him as the team's newest general manager.
The Vikings are in the middle of a 2026 season that currently has them on a path to the playoffs. How far Minnesota can go beyond that could potentially be determined by what moves Teasley makes and doesn't make leading up to the NFL's trade deadline on Tuesday at 3 p.m. CST.
Whatever roster decisions the Vikings and their first-year general manager make in the next 48 hours, we'll have it covered here. So make sure to bookmark this page and check back frequently for all of the latest Minnesota-related updates leading up to Tuesday's trade deadline.
- Latest Vikings trade rumors
- Potential Vikings trade targets
- Positions Vikings need to upgrade
- Minnesota's tradable draft picks
Last Updated: Monday, November 9th at 6am CST
Latest Vikings trade rumors
Adam Shefter mentions Vikings as potential Daniel Jones landing spot
When sharing some updates on Sunday about players who could potentially be traded by Tuesday, ESPN's Adam Schefter only mentioned the Vikings as a potential suitor for current Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones.
"You wonder if there's a team, you wonder, like the Minnesota Vikings, that would consider trying to bring Jones back to the Vikings this week."
Vikings are reportedly a favorite to acquire Jonathan Taylor
Along with the New York Giants, Minnesota is reportedly one of two favorites to land star running back Jonathan Taylor in a trade with the Colts, according to The Athletic's Jonathan Taylor.
Fox Sports' Jay Glazer revealed on Sunday that Indianapolis reportedly rejected a trade offer for Taylor from New York that included a second-round draft pick and a 2028 fifth-round selection. Perhaps they rejected that because they've received a better offer from the Vikings?
Trading for Kirk Cousins or Justin Herbert appears unlikely
Kirk Cousins of the Las Vegas Raiders and Justin Herbert of the Los Angeles Chargers are two quarterbacks who have been thrown around recently as possible trade targets for Minnesota this season, but according to Schefter on Sunday, Cousins and Herbert are expected to stay put with their current teams for the rest of the 2026 campaign.
Potential Vikings trade targets
Jonathan Taylor - RB (Indianapolis Colts)
Coming off two straight years with at least 1,400 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns, Taylor is currently on pace to end this season with more than 1,250 yards on the ground and at least 17 trips to the end zone.
Running backs like him just don't become available that often, so if the Vikings are actually serious about improving their rushing attack for this year and beyond, trading for him would be the perfect way to do that.
Daniel Jones - QB (Indianapolis Colts)
Please pay attention to the fact that this section is not called "wish list" or "most desired players," because Jones is certainly not one of those for Minnesota. But since notable NFL insiders have connected the current Indianapolis quarterback to the Vikings so much recently, it feels like he has to be a part of this list.
Yes, at 6-foot-5 and 230 pounds, Jones has a more ideal size than Kyler Murray. But Jones has actually been worse than Murray out on the field this season. Minnesota trading for Jones before Tuesday's deadline would make absolutely zero sense.
Moro Ojomo - DL (Philadelphia Eagles)
While the Vikings still have arguably the best defense in the NFL this year, the unit's weakness of stopping the run has become increasingly glaring in their last two games.
After Sunday, Moro Ojomo is currently second among Eagles defensive linemen in run stops this season with 15, which is also more than any Minnesota defensive lineman has through the team's first seven games.
In addition to his run-stopping skills, Ojomo has also been an elite pass-rushing interior defensive lineman for Philadelphia this year. In nine appearances, he has generated a total of 21 pressures, which is tied for the lead among all Eagles defenders.
Heading into Week 9, Jalen Redmond has 15 pressures this season, and he is currently the only Vikings defensive lineman to generate more than 10 pressures this year. So, the addition of the 25-year-old Ojomo would be a welcome one in Minnesota.
Dallas Goedert - TE (Philadelphia Eagles)
Tight end depth took a big hit for the Vikings earlier this year when Josh Oliver suffered a season-ending torn biceps. T.J. Hockenson is still at the top of Minnesota's tight end depth chart, but the team is currently one snap away from having Gavin Bartholomew or Ben Yurosek take over as their No. 1 tight end.
In order to prevent that from happening, the Vikings should strongly consider trading for a veteran tight end like Philadelphia's Dallas Goedert.
Since 2018, Goedert has been blocking and catching passes in an Eagles uniform. But Philadelphia is now 2-7 this season, so they could be looking to move some veterans before Tuesday's trade deadline.
Goedert had 11 touchdown catches a year ago, and this season, he's hauled in 26 passes for 258 yards and two scores in six appearances. His PFF run-blocking grade also ranks 12th in the league among 88 qualifying tight ends this year.
Other Possible Targets
- Mac Jones - QB (San Francisco 49ers)
- Budda Baker - S (Arizona Cardinals)
- Grover Stewart - DL (Indianapolis Colts)
- Tony Pollard - RB (Tennessee Titans)
- Roy Lopez - DL (Arizona Cardinals)
- Noah Fant - TE (New Orleans Saints)
- Dalvin Tomlinson - DL (Los Angeles Chargers)
Positions Vikings need to upgrade
1. Running Back
All offseason long, Minnesota tried to convince everyone that the duo of Aaron Jones and Jordan Mason would be good enough to lead the team's offense backfield. Well, spoiler alert: it's not.
Heading into Week 9, the Vikings rank dead last in the league in rushing touchdowns and 26th in expected points contributed by the rushing offense. Plus, Jones and Mason are both free agents after this year, so Minnesota needs to find a more long-term solution at running back since the team doesn't seem to have any interest in even letting rookie Demond Claiborne on the field.
2. Tight End
Losing Oliver to a season-ending torn bicep injury was never going to be easy for the Vikings, but they can't just keep chugging along with Hockenson and a tight end room filled with guys who are just getting their first-ever NFL snaps this season.
Adding at least one veteran tight end before Tuesday's deadline would go a long way for Minnesota.
3. Interior Defensive Line
During the offseason, the Vikings made the decision to move on from veteran defensive linemen Javon Hargrave and Jonathan Allen. The departures did save Minnesota a good chunk of money, but they also forced them to turn to a youth movement on their starting line.
Unfortunately, the Vikings are starting to feel the effects of not having a strong, veteran presence on their defensive line, and they could really use some help, especially when it comes to stopping the run.
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