5 teams who could trade for Minnesota Vikings OLB Za'Darius Smith
By Nik Edlund
Rumors are swirling that the Vikings could trade OLB Za'Darius Smith this offseason. Who are a few teams that could be interested?
Shortly after the playoff loss to the New York Giants, that ended the Minnesota Vikings 2022 season, Za'Darius Smith went on social media and said his goodbyes to the fans. He also put his Minnesota home on the market, effectively cutting ties with the Vikings.
It didn't take long for the Vikings to come out and announce they had no plans to release or trade Smith, and four months later, he is still a member of the team.
They didn't move him in the draft and haven't cut him either. It's very possible the Vikings could continue to dig their heels into the mud, hold their ground, and see how ugly this situation gets. Or they could decide to see what they can get for Smith, realizing that having a disgruntled player on the roster could be toxic to the locker room and be a distraction.
There have been rumors that the Vikings could explore trade options for Smith. The question is, what teams may be interested?
Here are five potential landing spots for Za'Darius Smith if the Vikings end up trading him.