Sitting at 6-1, coming off their first loss, the Minnesota Vikings are a popular candidate to be buyers ahead of the Nov. 10 NFL trade deadline. Reports have linked them to quarterbacks, running backs, blocking tight ends, offensive linemen, and defensive tackles. As Tuesday’s deadline approaches, there’s an $88 million trade target frequently being linked to Minnesota.

Minnesota Vikings Connected to Daniel Jones Trade

With the NFL’s 27th-ranked scoring offense, the Vikings clearly need a spark, and it could come in a number of ways. With the second-fewest passing yards in the NFL, the Vikings clearly need improved play from their quarterbacks. With Kyler Murray nursing a grade 2 hamstring strain, Carson Wentz will get a chance to make his second start of the season on Monday night. Yet, the Vikings are apparently monitoring the trade market for a potential upgrade.

In fact, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Vikings are one of the teams that could be interested in trading for Daniel Jones, who has gotten off to a rough start after being an early-season MVP candidate in 2025 prior to his Achilles injury.

“Daniel Jones is the subject of trade talks. The Minnesota Vikings have a history with Daniel Jones, plenty of speculation there. Based on his history, based on the quarterback issues there, I would consider the Vikings a team to watch. If anything were to happen, it would be Tuesday.”

Ian Rapoport on Daniel Jones

The Colts do not have a first-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft stemming from last year’s Sauce Gardner trade. While trading the 29-year-old won’t fetch a first-round pick or anything close, the Colts are clearly in asset collection mode, and trading Jones would bring in more draft capital. While the Colts just signed Jones, the sixth overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, to a two-year, $88 million extension in March, he hasn’t lived up to the potential in 2026.

With the Vikings also reportedly in the market for running backs, there’s a potential scenario that involves Minnesota landing both Jones and Taylor, which could help them come close to their target of a first-round pick.