This wacky rumor has been shot down by ESPN's Kevin Seifert.
A wacky, hard-to-believe rumor made its way around the internet recently, but as is usually the case, it turns out there's nothing to it. The rumor was that the Vikings attempted to trade up for LSU wide receiver Malik Nabers during last month's draft — and that if they had been successful, they would've traded Justin Jefferson. It came from Pioneer Press columnist
Thanks to ESPN's Kevin Seifert, we now know that this "story" was never actually a story. "This rumor has made the rounds, and it's admittedly juicy, but the Vikings did not try last month to trade up and draft WR Malik Nabers,". "Great player, but Vikings have a better one in Justin Jefferson. Still working to extend Jefferson and no interest in trading him."
This one never made any sense in the first place. The Vikings needed a quarterback, which they got when they selected J.J. McCarthy with the tenth overall pick. They've made it very clear that they want to extend Jefferson and have him remain the face of their franchise for many years to come.
The internet rumor mill is a strange place, and it's important to always consider the sources and use critical thinking and common sense when evaluating things like this. There are going to be more bizarre Jefferson rumors and talking points until a deal eventually gets done, but at the moment, there's still no legitimate reason to believe that the Vikings and Jefferson aren't going to reach an agreement at some point this summer.
Thanks for reading. Make sure to bookmark this site and check back daily for the latest Vikings news and analysis all offseason long.Will Ragatz is the publisher of Inside the Vikings, an SI.com channel in the Fan Nation network. He's in his fourth season as a credentialed Minnesota Vikings beat writer, covering the team at practices, games, and all offseason long. Will posts daily Vikings articles year-round.
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