The Minnesota Vikings have landed their replacement for starting left tackle Christian Darrisaw, landing tackle Cam Robinson in a trade with the Jacksonville Jaguars on October 29, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported.
“Trade: The #Vikings are adding a new left tackle, completing a trade with the #Jaguars to acquire LT Cam Robinson in exchange for draft pick compensation,” Rapoport posted on X (formerly Twitter). “An answer with Christian Darrisaw out for the season.”
After tearing his ACL and MCL in the Vikings’ Week 8 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, Darrisaw was placed on the injured reserve and is scheduled to have season-ending surgery, according to coach Kevin O’Connell.
Darrisaw signed a four-year, $113 million extension in the offseason as one of the offense’s most irreplaceable prospects.
But with the Vikings currently at 5-2 on the season, the organization showed its willingness to double down on the season and trade for Robinson, who is in the final year of his contract in Jacksonville.
Drafted 34th overall in 2017, Robinson ranked 16th in pass protection by Pro Football Focus (PFF) among tackles that played at least 500 snaps. He’s started 91 games in his eight years in the league.
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