{"id":862123,"date":"2026-04-09T06:39:39","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T06:39:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/862123\/"},"modified":"2026-04-09T06:39:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T06:39:39","slug":"vikings-could-shake-up-2026-draft-with-blockbuster-trade-for-pro-bowler-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/862123\/","title":{"rendered":"Vikings Could Shake Up 2026 Draft with Blockbuster Trade for Pro Bowler"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"AA bold, geometric interpretation of a Vikings running back’s explosive movements captures the team’s aggressive approach to improving their offense.Today in Miami<\/p>\n

The Minnesota Vikings are considering making a bold move during the 2026 NFL Draft by trading for Miami Dolphins running back De’Von Achane. With questions at quarterback and playing in a tough NFC North division, the Vikings are looking to upgrade their offensive weapons to stay competitive.<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/p>\n

The Vikings have a solid roster but need to find ways to improve, especially at the quarterback position. Acquiring a dynamic playmaker like Achane could provide a major boost to their offense and take pressure off their QB, whether it’s Kyler Murray or someone else.<\/p>\n

The details<\/p>\n

The Dolphins are expected to be in rebuilding mode and could be open to trading Achane, who is coming off a 1,350-yard, 8-touchdown season. The Vikings could potentially land Achane by sending a 2026 third-round pick and a fifth-round pick to Miami. Achane would provide an elite rushing and receiving threat to complement the Vikings’ passing game.<\/p>\n

In 2025, Achane rushed for 1,350 yards and 8 touchdowns, while also catching 67 passes for 488 yards and 4 touchdowns.<\/p>\n

The players<\/p>\n

De’Von Achane<\/p>\n

A 24-year-old running back for the Miami Dolphins who is coming off a Pro Bowl season in 2025 with 1,350 rushing yards, 8 rushing touchdowns, and 67 receptions for 488 yards and 4 receiving touchdowns.<\/p>\n

Aaron Jones<\/p>\n

A 31-year-old running back for the Minnesota Vikings who has been battling injuries and is not as dynamic of a receiving threat as Achane.<\/p>\n

Kyler Murray<\/p>\n

The quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings who the team recently signed in free agency.<\/p>\n

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\n What they\u2019re saying<\/p>\n

\u201cThe 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).\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Ralph Vacchiano, FOX Sports Analyst<\/p>\n

What\u2019s next<\/p>\n

The Vikings will need to determine if they are willing to part with a 2026 third-round pick and fifth-round pick to acquire Achane from the Dolphins. If a deal is reached, the Vikings would then need to work on a contract extension for the 24-year-old running back.<\/p>\n

The takeaway<\/p>\n

This potential trade for Achane shows the Vikings are willing to be aggressive this offseason to improve their roster and stay competitive in the tough NFC North. Adding a dynamic playmaker like Achane could be a game-changer for their offense and take pressure off their quarterback situation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a A bold, geometric interpretation of a Vikings running back’s explosive…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":862124,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2073],"tags":[7,233,259,2529,6,234],"class_list":{"0":"post-862123","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-minnesota-vikings","8":"tag-football","9":"tag-minnesota","10":"tag-minnesota-vikings","11":"tag-minnesotavikings","12":"tag-nfl","13":"tag-vikings"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nfl\/116373382571902518","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/862123","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=862123"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/862123\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/862124"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=862123"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=862123"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=862123"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}