Minnesota Vikings Identify Limited First‑Round Trade Assets Amid Roster Overhaul

After a 9‑8 season that missed the playoffs, the Minnesota Vikings fired general manager Kwesi Adofo‑Mensah and later hired Nolan Teasley. In assessing the roster, the team’s analysts said quarterback Justin Jefferson is worth at least two first‑round picks, while only two other players on rookie contracts—wide receiver Jordan Addison and guard Donovan Jackson—could fetch a first‑rounder in a trade.

The offseason also sees the Vikings likely moving on from several recent draft selections. Offensive tackle Walter Rouse, a sixth‑round pick who saw limited playing time, and tight end Gavin Bartholomew, a sixth‑rounder sidelined by injury, are among the players viewed as draft busts whose futures with the team appear uncertain.