(01-13-2022, 12:04 AM)TheO-LineMatters Wrote:

(01-12-2022, 11:23 PM)D6 Wrote: After seeing your post,  a hypothetical trade came to mind that if it somehow happened would be amongst the most high end trades in a long time. 

The Vikings would send WR Justin Jefferson and DE/ Edge Player Danielle Hunter to the Jaguars for Pick # 1 and Pick # 33 in the Draft.

The incentive for the Vikings to make this trade is Danielle Hunter's contract, combined with their problematic salary cap situation.  Hunter has an over  $18 million roster bonus due in March and is coming off two season ending major injuries.  He would clearly have to pass a Jaguars physical for the trade to happen.  When relatively healthy,  Hunter is an elite edge player.  The Vikings would attempt to replace Hunter with pick #1 in the Draft.  

The incentive for the Jaguars to make this trade is they would acquire a top level WR, who is only entering the 3rd Year of his rookie contract. (Jefferson would be eligible for the 5th year option, as he was a 1st Round pick).  And an edge player who is a proven differential player at a premium position.

Done deal. That would be perfect for us.

My gut feeling is that the Jaguars would make this trade,  under the condition of Danielle Hunter passing his physical.

I'm less confident the Vikings would make the trade with a new GM coming in, even with the huge benefits this trade would provide the Vikings in their situation. 

If Rick Spielman was still the Vikings GM,  I believe the Vikings would make this trade. He was a bold WR.  Many, maybe even most GMs, would be reluctant to trade a player of Jefferson's caliber, who is only entering his 3rd season.  Rick Spielman traded high end WR Stefon Diggs and used the 1st Round Pick as part of the overall trade compensation to draft Justin Jefferson.

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