Moving back and adding wideout depth
The third and final trade Barnwell suggested in relation to the Vikings is one where they make a deal with the Carolina Panthers.
Minnesota gives Carolina the 25th pick, and a fourth-rounder, in exchange for a second-round pick, a fourth-round pick and wide receiver Curtis Samuel. I think it’s a smart move for the Vikings to try and move back when they have as many positional needs as the team does, but is Samuel good enough to replace a lot of production that Stefon Diggs leaves behind? I’m not sure. Minnesota might be better off drafting a rookie to fill the second wide receiver spot, but maybe Samuel is a depth player for them,
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