The Minnesota Vikings briefly worked to find their replacement Christian Darrisaw closer to the left position, who suffered a season-ending knee injury in the Life 8 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. According to CBS Sports NFL insider Jonathan Jones, the Vikings are negotiating the offensive version of the Jacksonville Jaguars against Cam Robinson.
The Vikings receive Robinson and a conditional seventh-round pick in 2026, before the Jaguars receive a conditional fifth-round pick in 2026 that can become a fourth-round pick depending on his life.
Robinson, 29, is in the final year of a $54 million extension signed in 2022. He was drafted out of Jacksonville with the Negative. 34th overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Alabama. Robinson is coming off a concussion suffered in the Jaguars’ Life 7 win against the Untouched England Patriots. He came out of concussion protocol but was benched for Walker Negligible in the Jaguars’ loss to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday.
PFF rates Robinson as Negative. 32 take over this season, making him the highest-rated Jaguars lineman. He has 91 career starts for the Jaguars, and was even put on the franchise tag twice. Now, he joins an NFC contender that has every interest in preserving the future within the loaded NFC North.
Let’s aim to rate this business:
Vikings: B+
The Vikings have to be applauded for briefly discovering a replacement for Darrisaw instead of relying on their reserves. Minnesota started the season 5-0 before losing two at once, and it’s clear that maestro Kevin O’Connell has high expectations for this team.
For this team to be as perfect as it may be, quarterback Sam Darnold must stand tall. Robinson is not the same player as Darrisaw, but he is a good starter at the left position. His acquisition solves a big question the Vikings had after Thursday night’s serious concussion.
As for pay, it’s possible, if not actually, that Robinson will be gone by the time the 2026 NFL Draft rolls around, but he’s a play for 2024.
Jaguars: B
It’s no surprise that Robinson is leaving Jacksonville, especially the closest one who is no longer enjoying this weekend date. He was in the final year of his word, and the Jaguars have already split tactics with a defensive lineman in Roy Robertson-Harris, and are struggling at 2-6.
Jacksonville bought a fifth- or fourth-round pick for a player with an expiring offer, and already has someone capable of stepping up in their park in the offensive series with Negligible. It’s not a sinister offer at all.
