The Minnesota Vikings starting the season at 0-3 is the worst possible scenario. It’s especially bad when you consider that the Vikings have been in a position to potentially win all three games.
There are some fans and analysts who are going to say that the Vikings should tank for a top pick to select a quarterback.
Here’s the thing, that won’t happen and it won’t ever under Kwesi Adofo-Mensah. He doesn’t believe in a full-on tank.
What we don’t know is how he will handle a situation where the season is going poorly. Is Adofo-Mensah going to be comfortable enough to sell off pieces that won’t be here long-term to build up draft capital? That is the big question.
If he does, we need to eliminate the likes of Kirk Cousins and Danielle Hunter. Cousins has a no-trade clause and both could have futures with the team after this season.
With how the Vikings could potentially approach the trade deadline, it’s likely going to be players who are in the final year of their deal or likely won’t be returning next season.
If they continue to spiral and aren’t in a position to make the playoffs at the trade deadline, here are five players that could be moved by the Vikings. The salaries listed are what each player is set to make for the season and the savings would be prorated based on how many games are left when the player gets traded.