Vikings Made Blockbuster Trade Offer For Trent Williams

So, like @john_keim and I have been reporting, the Vikings are in a pursuit for Trent Williams. There was an offer proposed at least a week before the draft from Minnesota (Day 3 pick), but nothing came to fruition then. After Round 1 of the draft, no movement, but the Vikings

— Courtney Cronin (@CourtneyRCronin) April 24, 2020

feel very much in the race to land the left tackle. They have the draft capital to do it, with 12 picks for Days 2/3. But there are still a couple unknowns. Many of you have sent me questions about how the Vikings can afford Williams? Yes, they'd have to make space for him on the

— Courtney Cronin (@CourtneyRCronin) April 24, 2020

roster. The logical move in potential trade would be to send Riley Reiff ($10.9 million base salary, $13.2 cap hit) to WAS along with a draft pick. Haven't heard much recently about Anthony Harris being a trade candidate, and Spielman did say the Vikings were "pretty well set"

— Courtney Cronin (@CourtneyRCronin) April 24, 2020

at safety, so he might be off the table. The question remains: will Williams play on his current contract where he's set to earn $12.5 million in 2020? If WAS doesn't feel like they're getting adequate compensation for a 7x Pro Bowler, they could let this drag out longer.

— Courtney Cronin (@CourtneyRCronin) April 24, 2020