Jan 13, 2025; Glendale, AZ, USA; Los Angeles Rams safety Quentin Lake (37) tackles Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Trent Sherfield Sr. (11) during an NFC wild card game at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
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The View from VT: April 4th, 2026
1) Bills Snatch a Former Vikings WR: Trent Sherfield went from Buffalo to Minnesota to Buffalo (with some other stops around his career). He’s a physical receiver who doesn’t offer a ton when it comes to catching the football. Where he adds value is as a blocking specialist alongside being an ace on specials.
Aug 10, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) celebrates wide receiver Trent Sherfield Sr. (11) touchdown against the Las Vegas Raiders in the third quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports
2) Vikings Announced Jordan Addison Decision: The receiver is an excellent talent. To be sure, there are problems away from the field, most notably in the driving infractions. Sorting out those concerns will mean being able to rally around a player who is capable of being very, very good.
3) NFL Website Recommends Spicy Draft Trade for Vikings: Anything is possible. Best guess on this end of the internet is that Minnesota opts to stick around No. 18. Seeing a trade likely means moving down rather than moving up, but I’ve been wrong before.
Apr 27, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; The podium with draft logo at the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
4) Vikings GM Search Already Has a Frontrunner: Rob Brzezinski has done a nice job. The Wilfs — the team’s ownership group — appear quite pleased with the performance of the long-time executive. Even still, there will be a process afterwards to search for a permanent GM.
5) Blockbuster Trades the Vikings Could Pull Off in the Draft: So far, things have been restrained in the Twin Cities. Signing Kyler Murray has generated a ton of chatter but he’s playing for just $1.3 million. Other deals have been similarly modest. Does that patient approach continue into the 2026 NFL Draft? If so, the trades could be more scarce than in recent years.
Dec 14, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Minnesota Vikings linebacker Jonathan Greenard (58) and Minnesota Vikings linebacker Andrew van Ginkel (43) celebrate after a play during the first half against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images
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