Vikings Big Trade Idea Has New Support
The Minnesota Vikings eventually trading for cornerback Jalen Ramsey is no longer a bold prediction or hot take.
A Jalen Ramsey trade for the Vikings is becoming more popular by the day, and new theorists chimed in this week.
It’s out in the open, commonly discussed, and makes a lot of sense for both parties. Meanwhile, the Ramsey-to-Vikings theory gained new legs and momentum this week, discussed by former NFL cornerback Jason McCourty on The Up and Adams Show.
It’s now a national talker.
Jason McCourty on a Jalen Ramsey Trade to the Vikings
McCourty spoke with Kay Adams this week, a woman vocally high on the 2025 Vikings.
He said about Ramsey to Minnesota: “I think the one team, that I’ve seen some people mention is the Minnesota Vikings. What Brian Flores does with his defensive backs, Byron Murphy, a guy that plays outside, he plays inside, the way the safeties all move around. Jalen Ramsey is so talented and can play so many different positions — slot, safety, corner.”
“I think that would be a ton of fun, if you could see Brian Flores using him as a chess piece, and moving him all around, get him blitzing and doing different things, to show all the talents that he has.”
Before this week, Ramsey trade theories were mostly reserved for purple fans and local websites like VikingsTerritory. The theory has expanded.
Star Tribune Adds Legitimacy
Coincidentally, Star Tribune‘s Ben Goessling mentioned the Ramsey theory this week while chatting with KFAN’s Paul Allen, the Voice of the Vikings.
Goessling told Allen about a deal for Ramsey, “I wouldn’t rule it out. I think it’s certainly worth keeping in mind just because of the need and the familiarity with him from a lot of that coaching staff, having been with him with the Rams.”
Why Ramsey to Minnesota?
Minnesota could use Ramsey for a couple of main reasons. Foremost, the team employs Byron Murphy Jr., a 2024 Pro Bowler, at cornerback, which is terrific. But after Murphy Jr. on the roster, Isaiah Rodgers, Mekhi Blackmon, Jeff Okudah, and Dwight McGlothern are the other starting options, and nobody knows if that group is enough CB talent for a Super Bowl-contending team.
Secondly, Minnesota head coach Kevin O’Connell worked with Ramsey in Los Angeles four years ago. The pair won a Super Bowl in 2021.
Ramsey knows O’Connell, and O’Connell knows Ramsey, strengthening the trade rumors’ merit.
The Trade Cost Won’t Break the Bank
It’s also worth noting that swinging a deal for Ramsey won’t break the bank as one might expect. Ramsey will be 31 this season, and general managers just never sell the farm for aging players, especially cornerbacks.
The sweet part is Ramsey’s production. He’s still a Top 10 or Top 15 corner, despite his “old” age, so whichever team lands his services will employ a fantastic commodity.
The Miami Dolphins, Ramsey’s current employer, have not been shy about his trade availability. He’ll be traded somewhere.
Pro Football Network on Ramsey
Pro Football Network‘s Ivan Van Roy recently added more context to the Ramsey sweepstakes.
He wrote, “Ramsey is still under contract with the Miami Dolphins, but for all intents and purposes, a split feels inevitable. The only real questions are when and where. The Dolphins’ star corner appears to be loaded on the trebuchet pointed north, no matter where he lands. And this wouldn’t be the first time he’s said goodbye to the Sunshine State.”
“Ramsey was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2016. While he thrived on his rookie deal, things never quite worked out long-term, and he was traded to the Los Angeles Rams in 2019.”
Without Ramsey, Minnesota’s defense ranked second leaguewide per most efficiency metrics. The unit will start from a point of strength in 2025.
Van Roy added, “After helping the Rams win a Super Bowl at the end of the 2021 season, he was dealt to the Dolphins following the 2022 campaign. He’s picked off at least one pass in every year of his career, including 2019 when he split time between Jacksonville and L.A., and he’s recorded multiple interceptions in each of the last four seasons.”
“If Ramsey signs with a cold-weather team, it would be a first. Still, if he lands in Minnesota, home games won’t be an issue — the Vikings play indoors. Road trips to places like the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears, though? That’s a different story.”
Most blockbuster summer trades occur in the NFL in July or August. The talker may linger, which isn’t the worst thing in the world.
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