Questions Answered: More Vikings Trades, Favorite Part of the Cam Robinson Deal, Bo Richter

Jacksonville Jaguars offensive tackle Cam Robinson (74) talks during the third day of an NFL football training camp practice Friday, July 26, 2024 at EverBank Stadium’s Miller Electric Center in Jacksonville, Fla. © Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union / USA TODAY NETWORK. The following questions are about current Minnesota Vikings topics, answered by VikingsTerritory. Today is the November 1st edition, addressed in a from-the-hip fashion. If you have questions, please email them to [email protected]. Questions Answered: More Vikings Trades, Favorite Part of the Cam Robinson Deal, Bo Richter Also, please note: These are opinion-based responses. Some answers will be incorrect from time to time. But we’ll try to keep that to a minimum. Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports. Q: Do you think the Vikings will do any more trades before the deadline? Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports. Answer: Yes. If they beat the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday night, we think they’ll go get a player like Adam Thielen from the Carolina Panthers or Greg Newsome II of the Cleveland Browns. However, if Minnesota loses its third straight, we predict it will sell a player like EDGE Patrick Jones II or linebacker Brian Asamoah. Minnesota has already acquired Cam Akers, a running back from the Houston Texans, and Cam Robinson — the Cams — from the Jacksonville Jaguars. That might be it. There’s also a chance that general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah swings a “T.J. Hockenson-style deal” for an impact player — via mid-round pick swaps. A win on Sunday? Another incoming trade. A loss? Jones II or Asamoah find the exit sign. Q: What was your favorite part of the Cam Robinson trade? Jacksonville Jaguars offensive tackle C. Robinson (74) walks off the field after being ejected for fighting with Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Derrick Brown (95), not shown, during the fourth quarter of a regular season NFL football matchup Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023, at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. The Jacksonville Jaguars blanked the Carolina Panthers 26-0. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]. Answer: We have three. Minnesota will only pay $2 million of Robinson’s salary — NFL pennies. The Vikings’ brass still believes the team can contend in 2024; Robinson helps keep the playoff window alive. Minnesota will likely receive a compensatory pick if Robinson bolts in free agency, possibly negating the 4th- or 5th-Rounder shipped to the Jaguars. Everything about the deal ended up pretty low cost and low risk. We’ll take it. Q: Will Bo Richter ever play? He’s awesome. Caean Couto-USA TODAY Sports Answer: Yes, but not anytime soon. Richter had his name called to the active roster recently, so that’s a bonus for pro-Richter fans. But onlookers should be more excited about Dallas Turner’s emergence. He, foremost, will soon grab more playing time. Of course, Richter could see action if injuries arise, but that would be bad news for the enterprise. It would have meant that Andrew Van Ginkel or Jonathan Greenard hit the shelf. No, thank you. Dustin Baker is a political scientist who graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2007. Subscribe to his daily YouTube Channel, VikesNow. The show features guests, analysis, and opinion on all things related to the purple team, with 4-7 episodes per week. His MIN obsession dates back to 1996. Listed guilty pleasures: Peanut Butter Ice Cream, ‘The Sopranos,’ Basset Hounds, and The Doors (the band). He follows the NBA as closely as the NFL. All statistics provided by Pro Football Reference / Stathead; all contractual information provided by OverTheCap.com.