After they spent the offseason giving out short-term contracts to fill holes, the Vikings still sit in relatively the same position they were in last year. After 11 games, both teams sat at 5-6. The 2020 squad beat the league-worst Jaguars by three in overtime, while this year’s squad fell to the league-worst Lions to move to 5-7.
The Vikings keeping their top brass and talent in place is becoming more unlikely by the week. The biggest question mark among them has to be quarterback Kirk Cousins.
While there are many reasons to keep the signal-caller in uniform next season, there are numerous others that point in a different direction. In his four seasons, Cousins is 30-26-1 and holds a record of 56-58-2 in his career. Pair the lack of success with his $45 million dollar cap hit and the decision to move on could become an easy one. If they trade Cousins, the Vikings could save up to $35 million dollars in cap room and the draft class is not rich on quarterback potential. Here are four possible trade candidates for Cousins: