Feb. 10, 2026, 2:39 p.m. CT
The Minnesota Vikings are going to bring in a quarterback this offseason. At the very least, they will bring in a veteran who can compete with J.J. McCarthy for the starting spot. But would the Vikings be willing to give up the requisite capital to land a top-tier quarterback?
Joe Burrow has been rumored to want out of Cincinnati after a cryptic press conference in December. He played with Justin Jefferson at LSU in 2018 and 2019, and Burrow would fit in perfectly in Kevin O’Connell’s pass-happy scheme.
However, Dianna Russini of The Athletic poured cold water on the rumors, saying it doesn’t sound like Cincinnati wants to trade Burrow anywhere.
Despite the hopes and dreams of Minnesota Vikings fans, the Cincinnati Bengals have no intention of trading Joe Burrow — to Minnesota or anywhere else. As for Burrow’s overall happiness? Bengals star wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase told me he isn’t worried about Burrow’s future, despite late-season speculation after another missed playoff opportunity.
“Everything gets blown out of proportion with him,” Chase said. “He still loves to work on his craft and become the best every day.”
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That likely won’t stop the Vikings from trying to acquire Burrow, but the report isn’t surprising. When healthy, Burrow is a top-three quarterback in the league and gives the Bengals a chance to win every week.
We’ll see if this changes at all during the offseason. But right now, it sounds like dreams of Burrow in purple are just that – dreams.