Vikings are missing trade for Elite $ 72 million by corner Originally appeared on Sports Athlon.
The Vikings of Minnesota have never been closely linked to Miami Dolphins Jalen Ramsey’s corner half, but it has always appeared the kind of player that their defense could use.
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The Minnesota has lost two of its three starting corners (Stephon Gilmore, Shaq Griffin) in free agency after having brought back the professional by the professional byron Murphy Jr. over a year, over three years, $ 54 million contract.
After managing the league with 24 interceptions Last season and entering 2025 with a cargo of wage ceiling space, it seemed logical that the Vikings would consider at least a movement splashing in the secondary.
Instead, the team focused on the trenches, adding two offensive line players (Will Fries, Ryan Kelly) and two distinguished defensive line players (Jonathan Allen, Javon Hargrave) in free agency before selecting the offensive goalkeeper Donovan Jackson of Ohio State in the first round of the NFL.
Old corner of the eagles of Philadelphia Isaiah Rodgers.geoff Burke-Imagn Images
To replace Gilmore and Griffin, the Vikings called on the free agent Isaiah Rodgers and Bannt on the old third round choice Mekhi Blackmon bouncing with an injury by the LCA which he suffered on the first day of the training camp in July 2024.
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Rodgers won a championship ring with the Philadelphia Eagles in February, but he only started three games in 15 appearances for the Eagles last season. Rodgers played 60 games in total in his career in a three -year -old passage with the Indianapolis colts and a season in Philadelphia, starting only 13 of these competitions.
Rodgers raised 14 shortfall breaks, three interceptions and two forced escapes on his four -year career in the NFL. His professional mandate should be a longer season, although the NFL has suspended its defensive back for the entire 2023 campaign for violation of the league game policies.
Former half-cen of Miami Dolphins Jalen Ramsey.Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Given the moderate production of Rodgers, the minimum starting experience and the serious judgment, the Minnesota seemed ready to explore at least one agreement for a player like Ramsey, because the team has northern $ 23.5 million in the ceiling space currently available.
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It is not clear if the Vikings kicked Dolphins have exchanged THE $ 72 million Cornerback to Pittsburgh steelers in exchange for security Minkah Fitzpatrick and an exchange of Pick 2027 – Dolphins obtain a fifth round of the Steelers and refer a seventh round.
Minnesota could still add another cornering to the list if the secondary seems to be trembling during the training camp, although it is more likely a modest decision than an exchange of superproductions like Miami and Pittsburgh executed on Monday, June 30.
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This story was initially reported by Sports Athlon On July 1, 2025, where he appeared for the first time.
