1 player Vikings must trade before 2026 NFL trade deadline

Before the November 10 trade deadline, the Minnesota Vikings should consider trading Jauan Jennings to another team. His fit with the Vikings has not been successful, and he joined them on a one-year contract after five seasons with the San Francisco 49ers. The partnership has not clicked, and according to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, the 49ers may be a potential landing spot for Jennings.

Trading him would not be an admission that he cannot play, but rather that his value might be higher to another team. This move would help address the opportunity cost of signing him to complement Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison, as well as the arrival of Odell Beckham Jr., which creates additional veteran options. By trading Jennings, the Vikings could potentially gain future draft capital, while keeping him would be costly and uncertain.

The San Francisco 49ers offer familiarity, as Jennings has already established himself there, and they may be willing to accept a conditional trade package, such as a late-round pick and a potential upgrade to a higher-round pick based on Jennings' performance with the 49ers.