The Minnesota Vikings have agreed to a trade to acquire left tackle Cam Robinson from the Jacksonville Jaguars. NFL Network Reports.
The deal provides protection for Sam Darnold’s blind slide following a season-ending injury to left tackle Christian Darrisaw. The Jaguars are getting rid of a left tackle who started seven games this season protecting Trevor Lawrence. They will receive unspecified compensation in return, according to the report.
Darrisaw suffered season-ending injuries to the ACL and MCL in his left knee during Thursday’s loss to the Los Angeles Rams, leaving the Vikings without one of their most important players. Robinson is a proven veteran with eight seasons of NFL starting experience at one of the key positions in football. He joins a Vikings team with a 5-2 record and playoff aspirations.
The Jaguars have depth on the offensive line and plan to promote fourth-year veteran Walker Little to replace Robinson in the starting lineup. Little has made 18 starts in 48 appearances since joining the NFL with the Jaguars in 2021 and is the presumptive starter heading into this season with a chance to earn the job long-term. In the midst of a 2-6 season that appears to be a lost cause, the Jaguars prioritized acquiring draft capital over protecting Lawrence.