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The Vikings have had other trade rumors around them as well, notably for Colts' running back Jonathan Taylor. Our friends at Stampede Blue have said that the asking price for Taylor is a first-round pick and a defensive tackle, which is a price that the Vikings should absolutely not be entertaining, in my opinion. Jonathan Taylor doesn't fix this offense if there's no passing game.
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Taylor trade at first-round price won't fix Vikings' passing-game problems.

The source argues the Vikings should not pursue a trade for Colts running back Jonathan Taylor at the reported asking price of a first-round pick and a defensive tackle. The reasoning is that Taylor alone does not fix the Vikings' offensive problems; the core issue is the passing game and quarterback fit. The source emphasizes that the Vikings need to preserve draft capital for a future quarterback acquisition, as they have zero quarterbacks under contract beyond the 2026 season and will likely need to draft a quarterback in 2027.

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