Mitchell Schwartz was already naming a price for Justin Jefferson before the Vikings had gotten their best receiver a catch on Monday night. The former Kansas City Chiefs tackle figured two first-round picks and a third would be the starting point as Minnesota tried to get its passing game going against Buffalo.

Mitchell Schwartz Floats a Price for Justin Jefferson

“Two 1s and a 3 (at least) for Justin Jefferson. Rescue him from hell,”wrote Schwartz, who won Super Bowl LIV with Kansas City.

Teams have already paid that kind of price for a star this season. The Bears sent two first-rounders and a fourth-rounder to Tennessee for defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons and a fifth-round pick. Schwartz suggested a package along similar lines, with room to go higher if Minnesota ever decides to listen.

Cody Tapp had a destination in mind. “If the Vikings don’t trade for a QB, then Justin Jefferson should be allowed to force a trade to the Chiefs,”Tapp wrote.

Pairing Jefferson with Patrick Mahomes is the kind of idea that sells itself in Kansas City. The part where Minnesota agrees to it takes a little more imagination.

“Free Justin Jefferson,”Dov Kleiman wrote.

Trey Wingo had a similar take. “Justin Jefferson deserves better… free this man,”Wingo remarked.

One fan skipped the question of who should get him. “Trade Justin Jefferson please man,”Cam wrote.

Why the Vikings’ Passing Game Is Drawing Trade Talk

Carson Wentz started Monday in place of Kyler Murray, who was out with a hamstring strain. Wentz had already helped Minnesota win twice this season, taking over for Murray in the opener against Green Bay and starting the following week against Chicago. Before the Buffalo game, he said he wanted to get Jefferson involved as often as he could without forcing throws.

Jefferson briefly left in the first quarter after an incompletion in his direction. He returned in the second quarter and made his first two catches in the final two minutes of the half, gaining a combined 39 yards.

Jefferson entered Monday with 28 catches for 335 yards and four touchdowns in six games, along with an 80.8PFN Wide Receiver Impact grade. The matchup came with a reminder of what he can do against Buffalo. In their previous meeting in 2022, Jefferson had 10 catches for 193 yards and a touchdown in a Minnesota overtime win.

Thecalls for a move had already started after Jefferson caught five passes for 33 yards and a touchdown in the loss to Detroit. That was Minnesota’s first loss of the season. The Vikings went into Monday at 6–1, with a defense giving up a league-low 13.3 points per game.

Jefferson signed a four-year, $140 million extension in 2024 that runs through the 2028 season. He hasn’t publicly requested a trade, and Minnesota hasn’t indicated it’s shopping him.

The Vikings have until 4 p.m. ET Tuesday to make a decision.