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Did the Vikings Make Any Moves Ahead of the NFL Trade Deadline?
Vikings seek veteran backup QB and cornerback depth to strengthen playoff push before NFL trade deadline, with health concerns and roster depth influencing decisions, insiders say.
- The NFL trade deadline hits at 3 p.m. CT Tuesday, and CBS Sports insider Jonathan Jones said Minnesota might make a late, low-priced veteran quarterback move that wouldn't threaten J.J. McCarthy.
- Cornerback depth is the clearest need, with Jeff Okudah sidelined by two concussions and Dwight McGlothern, Fabian Moreau, and Tavierre Thomas next up, while insiders floated veteran quarterback or edge rusher options.
- Samuel Jr., a 26-year-old ball‑hawking cornerback, has been medically cleared after spinal fusion surgery in April and is talking to teams following six interceptions and 37 passes defensed with the Los Angeles Chargers.
- In the end, the Minnesota Vikings stood pat and made no deadline trades, carrying the NFL's most expensive roster at $344 million in active cash spending and relying on current roster players.
- Coach Kevin O'Connell said Monday that `I feel pretty comfortable with that room right now` as the Vikings expect injured players like J.J. McCarthy and Andrew Van Ginkel to return.
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Did the Vikings make any moves ahead of the NFL trade deadline?
If the Vikings are going to continue their turnaround, it will be with the players currently on the roster. Though some thought the Vikings could be in position to make a splash after upsetting the Detroit Lions last weekend to get back to .500 on the season, the team allowed the NFL’s trade deadline to pass without making any moves. There won’t be any additional help walking through the door for the Vikings. No veteran quarterback to add more e…
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