Vikings could shake up 2026 draft with blockbuster trade for Pro Bowler
The Minnesota Vikings are trying to stay relevant in a tough NFC North, and as a result, may decide to make a bold move during the draft.
Vikings could shake up 2026 draft with blockbuster trade for Pro Bowler originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Minnesota Vikings are in a tough position entering 2026.
The team has a solid roster, but they have questions at the quarterback spot, and unfortunately play in one of the toughest divisions in football. Other than signing quarterback Kyler Murray, the team has also been fairly quiet in free agency. As a result, the team could be looking to make some big moves during the draft.
Ralph Vacchiano of FOX Sports recently identified some big trades that could happen during the 2026 draft, and one involves the Vikings trading for some firepower. Vacchiano suggests that the Vikings trade for Miami Dolphins ' running back De'Von Achane. The Dolphins have purged their roster of talented veterans this offseason as they dive head-first into a rebuild.
As a result, it's not totally out of the question that they would even trade Achane. Regarding this potential deal, Vacchiano offered the following: The Vikings brought back Aaron Jones, but he's 31 and constantly battling injuries. And while he’s a good receiver out of the backfield, Achane is a great one, a much faster and more dynamic player overall and seven years younger (24).