​Remember last summer when the Minnesota Vikings bungled the trades of defensive tackle Harrison Phillips to the New York Jets and cornerback Mekhi Blackmon to the Indianapolis Colts? Fans hoped to avoid a repeat of those ill-fated deals, but that doesn’t mean current players are immune to fresh orders. With training camp roughly three weeks away, here’s a look at the Vikings’ most tradeable players, ranked in ascending order by likelihood of a move (No. 1 being the most tradeable).
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray has been seen briefing reporters after OTA practices at the TCO Performance Center, where he discusses his transition into a new offense. On May 27, 2026, Murray spoke about working with J.J. McCarthy and building chemistry with Jauan Jennings as Minnesota continues its offseason program in Eagan during another important spring installation session. Mandatory credit: YouTube. In a scenario where one man—either Kyler Murray or J.J. McCarthy—wins the QB1 job in mid-August, the other would be the backup. While it’s not something we expect, there’s always the possibility the QB2 pushes back and requests a trade. If McCarthy wins the upset, Murray might think, “I didn’t come here to be some backup. Trade me to the Jets or release me.” That outcome is unlikely, but the principle stands.
A to Z Sports’ Tyler Forness wrote this week, “If Murray doesn’t win the job, he’ll likely request a trade because he’s playing for what is probably his last big contract. For McCarthy, losing the competition would essentially end his chances of being the long-term answer in Minnesota.” In this framework, Max Brosmer would be positioned as the developmental QB3. The structure here is deliberate: keeping Wentz as the backup rather than the losing competitor removes the pressure of a starter always looking over his shoulder.
Former general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah drafted Felton in the third round about 14 months ago, and when the regular season began, Felton barely played on offense. If you saw Felton on passing downs, you might have texted a friend, “Is that Felton out there?!” It shouldn’t be that way. If undrafted free-agent rookie Dillon Bell proves to be the real deal in training camp, Felton could become expendable, and with new general manager Nolan Teasley having no particular allegiance to Felton, he could trade him elsewhere for a sixth- or seventh-round pick. It’s better to salvage a late-round pick for the speedster than to release him for nothing.
Ted Schwerzler noted earlier in the offseason that Felton appeared in all 17 games last season, yet played only 46 total offensive snaps. He was heavily utilized on special teams but contributed just three receptions on three targets for 25 yards. There is a clear incentive to maximize value through a potential deal rather than face a vacancy on the roster.