If Anywhere Close to True, The Vikings Would be Stupid Not to Jump In

Defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence is officially in the mix as a trade candidate. He’s not pleased with how things are going as a Giant, leading to his desire to find a new place of employment. The Vikings, like 30 other NFL teams, should be expressing interest.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter offered the news : “ESPN sources: Giants All-Pro defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence has requested a trade and he will not be participating in the team’s off-season workout program that opens Tuesday. Lawrence and the Giants have been through two off seasons attempting to negotiate a contract reflecting his value to the Giants over the last three years, but there has not been any progress, per sources. ” Since then, there has been some furious scribblings about his fit in Minnesota .

Is the cost anywhere close to realistic for a Vikings team in transition? It is if a certain update proves accurate. ESPN’s Jordan Raanan did some digging .

Apparently, there’s a belief that a team isn’t going to sell the farm to bring him in, instead parting ways with a singular pick. Raanan’s intel: “Asked around the league and the general consensus appears to be that IF the Giants were willing to trade Dexter Lawrence the return would be in the range of late first-round pick to second-rounder. ” The Vikings Need to Call NYG about Dexter Lawrence Admittedly, the Vikings have a deficit of young talent.