Could a playoff contender's star receiver land in Minnesota? Salary cap realities and a looming draft raise questions about a bold Vikings trade.
There's still time for NFL teams to make big moves prior to the 2026 NFL draft. If the Minnesota Vikings are going to make another move, it might be through a trade.
Minnesota has done plenty to improve its 2026 prospects, but if they want to do more there's low margin for error. The Vikings' salary cap limits the moves they can make. One NFL analyst believes they could realistically be in the running to trade for an impact receiver from a playoff contender.
Austen Bundy of Fansided predicted a massive trade that would send Buffalo Bills wide receiver Keon Coleman to the Vikings. Bundy shared why it could make sense.
"The Buffalo Bills said the quiet part out loud when head coach Sean McDermott was let go. Wide receiver Keon Coleman is not in the front office's good graces and perhaps never was. General manager Brandon Beane seemed to walk back shade he threw at the 22-year-old by telling NFL Network at the Scouting Combine he's looking forward to a 'full reset' with Coleman this season. Translation: Perform or you're out of here.
If Coleman is continuing to struggle to produce like the early-round selection he was, Buffalo could easily find a suitor by the deadline. The Minnesota Vikings are hoping to be a buyer now that QB Kyler Murray is at the helm with weapons Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison at his disposal. With the departure of Jalin Nailor and premature passing of Rondale Moore, the Vikings are in need of a WR3. Coleman could get a new lease on his career and demonstrate he's still an elite prospect while Buffalo recoups value and Beane can select the guy he actually wants."
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Keon Coleman gets about seven extra yards on the play after catching a pass in the Bills home game aginst the Jets. Tina MacIntyre-Yee/Democrat and Chronicle-USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesBringing in Coleman is somewhat of a questionable deal. For starters, the Vikings do not have a ton of money to spend and already have solid No. 1 and No. 2 wide receivers. Add in the fact that they could add a quality receiver in the upcoming draft and it might not be the best move.
That Coleman was not the first choice of the Bills' general manager also raises red flags. Then again, there is plenty of upside to the move.
Coleman adds a talented and relatively inexpensive receiver and could help the Vikings turn to filling defensive needs in the upcoming draft. The move would ensure that new Minnesota quarterback Kyler Murray would have plenty of quality targets to throw the football.
We will keep an eye on how the Vikings allocate their final roster additions before the draft.