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ArticleShould the Vikings Trade for Jonathan Taylor?
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It could be, as the Colts play interested teams off against each other, that the price for Taylor becomes similar to that paid by the 49ers to acquire Christian McCaffrey a few years ago, which was a 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and following year 5th-round pick.
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Taylor trade cost rivals McCaffrey deal; too much for marginal gain over Mason.

The source argues that acquiring Jonathan Taylor would likely cost the Vikings a 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and following year 5th-round pick—similar to what the 49ers paid for Christian McCaffrey—which is too steep a price for incremental improvement over Jordan Mason. The Colts have already turned down a 2027 second-round pick plus an additional pick, seeking a 1st-round pick or equivalent. Taking on Taylor's $16 million salary in 2027 and $18 million in 2028 would constrain the Vikings' ability to extend other key players with only $37.7 million in projected cap space next year.

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