{"id":870042,"date":"2026-04-19T16:36:25","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T16:36:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/870042\/"},"modified":"2026-04-19T16:36:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T16:36:25","slug":"vikings-get-major-update-about-devon-achane-trade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/870042\/","title":{"rendered":"Vikings Get Major Update About De’Von Achane Trade"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\"Miami\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

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Even though the Vikings re-upped on\u00a0Aaron Jones\u2019 deal<\/a>, they are still firmly in the market for a young runningback.<\/p>\n

It was a surprise to many when Jones agreed to a revised deal to return to Minnesota. Most figured the Vikings were in the market for one of the top available free agent backs. At the least, they\u2019ve been firmly in conversations regarding the potential selection of a Day 2 back.<\/p>\n

The Jones re-signing silenced the talks of Minnesota spending real money on the position via free agency. However, with the assumption this is Jones\u2019 last year in purple, they are still a shoe-in to draft one.<\/p>\n

Speculation blew up even more when the Dolphins traded away Jaylen Waddle<\/a>. It was taken as a signal by the general\u00a0NFL<\/a>\u00a0fanbase that Miami was putting its best players up for sale amid a rebuild.<\/p>\n

This led Vikings fans to\u00a0ponder the possibility of swinging a deal for RB De\u2019Von Achane<\/a>.<\/p>\n

However, the Dolphins just poured some cold water on the theory.<\/p>\n

Vikings Get Concerning Update About De\u2019Von Achane Trade\"Minnesota<\/p>\n

GettyMIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA \u2013 DECEMBER 28: De\u2019Von Achane #28 of the Miami Dolphins runs with the ball against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/a> during the second quarter at Hard Rock Stadium on December 28, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Dustin Baker of\u00a0Vikings Territory<\/a>\u00a0recently shared words<\/a> from Dolphins GM Jon-Eric Sullivan on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s not available for trade. Things are going good. We\u2019ve had some positive conversations over the last couple of days, trending in the right direction.<\/p>\n

Obviously, he\u2019s very important to what we\u2019re doing. It\u2019s part of professional sports. We\u2019ll get where we need to be one way or another, but things are trending in the right direction.\u201d<\/p>\n

Baker also added that Josh Alper<\/a> of\u00a0Pro Football Talk\u00a0weighed in on the discussion.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile there might be an offer that changes the Dolphins\u2019 view of holding onto Achane for the long term, it doesn\u2019t sound like there\u2019s much reason to believe he will be anywhere but Miami come the fall.\u201d<\/p>\n

As of now, Vikings fans have no tangible evidence to cling to in order to hold out hope for Achane in Minnesota. At least, for this offseason, that is.<\/p>\n

Minnesota Receives Concerning Take Regarding a J.J. McCarthy Trade\"J.J.<\/p>\n

GettyMINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA \u2013 JANUARY 04: J.J. McCarthy #9 of the Minnesota Vikings looks on during the third quarter against the Green Bay Packers<\/a> at U.S. Bank Stadium on January 04, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

The former Michigan Wolverine received a vote of little confidence to return the Vikings much draft capital in a trade from\u00a0Dustin Baker of\u00a0<\/a>Vikings Territory.<\/p>\n

\u201cMaybe I\u2019m the only one who continues to believe this, but I don\u2019t think the Vikings are really trying to have a quarterback competition between J.J. McCarthy and\u00a0Kyler Murray<\/a>. I don\u2019t think McCarthy\u2019s trade value is going to go anywhere but down from here.<\/p>\n

If the Vikings are eventually going to deal him, this is the window \u2014 either during this draft or afterward \u2014 with a team that is looking for a young developmental backup. This is going to become an Anthony Richardson\/Zach Wilson scenario quickly, where there is just no value to be had from a former high draft pick. And something to keep in mind about whether McCarthy is even tradable:\u00a0Malik Willis<\/a>\u2019 starting career looked like it was torched after his first two years with the\u00a0Tennessee Titans<\/a>, but he landed in the right place in Green Bay and turned it around.<\/p>\n

McCarthy needs that kind of new start. If they can get a look at a guy at a reasonable price, teams will deal for quarterbacks if they haven\u2019t completely gone off a cliff yet.\u201d<\/p>\n

If the Vikings are to trade McCarthy, it\u2019s not likely that it will be this offseason.<\/p>\n

Minnesota would likely do so next offseason before they must make a decision on his fifth-year option. If Murray were to start all 17 games this year, then theoretically, McCarthy\u2019s trade value could go back up a little.<\/p>\n

Minnesota could sell teams on McCarthy \u201cworking hard\u201d behind the scenes. The league respects Kevin O\u2019Connell, and someone probably wouldn\u2019t mind taking a dart-throw at one of this projects.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tBrevan Bane<\/a> Brevan Bane is a sports scribe covering the NFL for Heavy.com, with a focus on the Minnesota Vikings and Cincinnati Bengals. Brevan began his writing career by making a platform on Twitter and leveraging his presence into writing and content creation opportunities for outlets like PurplePTSD, Vikings Territory, The Noise, Hockey Wilderness, and the VikesNow YouTube channel. You can follow him on X @brevmanbane. More about Brevan Bane<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n

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