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No. 26 (same spot): Frank Schwab – Yahoo! Sports
The Vikings put on a happy face and said they're still trying to win, but the trade of Yannick Ngakoue should start a fire sale. It wouldn't make much sense to trade Ngakoue and not others. It will be an interesting week for the Vikings.
No. 27 (down 1 spot): Pete Prisco – CBS Sports
They come off their bye seemingly in a look-to-the-future mode after trading Yannick Ngakoue to the Ravens. The defense also won't have pass rusher Danielle Hunter the rest of the way, which means a lot of high-scoring games.
No. 27 (down 1 spot): NFL Staff – Bleacher Report
The Minnesota Vikings threw in the towel.
In August, the Vikings sent two picks to the Jaguars for edge rusher Yannick Ngakoue. With Danielle Hunter placed on Injured Reserve with a neck injury before the start of the season, Ngakoue was going to anchor a pass rush that would hopefully help get the Vikes back in the postseason.
Last week, with Minnesota mired at 1-5 and the playoffs looking like a pipe dream, the Vikings dealt Ngakoue to the Baltimore Ravens for two draft selections.
That's the kind of year it's been in the Twin Cities.
No. 25 (up 1 spot): Conor Orr (The MMQB) – Sports Illustrated
I'd like to see the Vikings sell off a bit at the trade deadline. Mike Zimmer is a good coach who isn't going anywhere and they deserve some capital after years of picking toward the back of the pack.