Minnesota Vikings News and Links, 20 April 2023

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We’re still waiting on news …

Since yore last open thread …

Celebration of Life for Bud Grant planned for 21 May at U.S. Bank Stadium

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Report: Vikings, 49ers discussed trade for Trey Lance

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Trey Lance Trade Package Speculation (because why not)

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10073048-trey-lance-trade-rumors-nfl-gm-says-itd-take-pretty-strong-offer-to-land-49ers-qb

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https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10072975-top-potential-nfl-trade-packages-for-49ers-qb-trey-lance

San Francisco 49ers receive: 2023 4th-rounder (No. 119 overall), 2024 4th-rounder

Minnesota Vikings receive: QB Trey Lance

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https://ninernoise.com/2023/04/19/trey-lance-trade-rumors-49ers-accept-deals-teams/

49ERS GET

VIKINGS 2023 ROUND 1 NFL DRAFT PICK (NO. 23 OVERALL)

VIKINGS GET

49ERS 2023 ROUND 3 NFL DRAFT PICK (COMPENSATORY, NO. 102 OVERALL)

49ERS 2024 ROUND 2 NFL DRAFT PICK

QB TREY LANCE

Of course they think this is would be fair.

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Yore Mock

TRADES

Trade Partner: Houston Texans

Sent: Danielle Hunter

Received: Round 3 Pick 2; Round 3 Pick 10

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Trade Partner: Jacksonville Jaguars

Sent: Dalvin Cook

Received: Round 4 Pick 25

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Trade Partner: Seattle Seahawks

Sent: Round 1 Pick 23; Round 3 Pick 24

Received: Round 2 Pick 6; Round 2 Pick 21; Round 5 Pick 19

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Trade Partner: Indianapolis Colts

Sent: Round 3 Pick 10; Round 4 Pick 17

Received: Round 3 Pick 16; Round 4 Pick 4; Round 7 Pick 4

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Trade Partner: New Orleans Saints

Sent: Round 4 Pick 4

Received: Round 4 Pick 13; Round 5 Pick 11

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37: R2 P6 DL Mazi Smith – Michigan 6’3.0” 323

52: R2 P21 EDGE Will McDonald IV – Iowa State 6’3.5” 239

65: R3 P2 CB Julius Brents – Kansas State 6’2.6” 198

79: R3 P16 LB Noah Sewell – Oregon 6’1.4” 246

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10048326-noah-sewell-nfl-draft-2023-scouting-report-for-oregon-lb

PRO COMPARISON: Dont’a Hightower (seems like a perfect Flores fit)

115: R4 P13 G Emil Ekiyor Jr. – Alabama 6’2.0” 314

127: R4 P25 WR Nathaniel Dell – Houston 5’8.3” 165

146: R5 P11 RB Kendre Miller – TCU 5’11.0” 215

154: R5 P19 G Chandler Zavala – NC State 6’3.0” 323

158: R5 P23 CB Terell Smith – Minnesota 6’0.04” 204

211: R6 P34 S Marte Mapu – Sacramento St 6’2.5” 217

Photo by Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

221: R7 P4 WR Matt Landers – Arkansas 6’4.3” 200

Post June 1st Trade

Vikings send QB Nick Mullens, 2024 2nd round pick, and a 2025 conditional 5th round pick

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49ers send QB Trey Lance

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