5 realistic trade options for the Vikings before the 2023 deadline

Vikings potential trade target No. 4

Kaiir Elam, CB - Buffalo Bills

This is just a case of a player who might need a fresh start with a new team. Buffalo Bills cornerback Kaiir Elam is 22 years old but has been a healthy scratch for Buffalo with reports of confidence issues stemming from a previous injury.

Elam hasn't been the player the Bills were dreaming of when they used their first-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft on him. He has struggled to work his way up the depth chart and has gone on record as saying that he was trying too hard to be perfect.

If Buffalo is willing to move on from the young defensive back, Minnesota should at least inquire what it would take to acquire his services. The six-foot-one defensive back still has a lot of time to correct the ship and become a quality defender.

The Minnesota Vikings could use some depth at cornerback and could take Elam under their wing to allow him to grow and develop without thrusting him into a major role in the defense. This is another situation where a small investment could pay huge dividends.