The trade market and free agent market are about to heat up one last time before the regular season. When teams cut down to 53, it allows some front offices to offer trades, avoiding other teams from poaching players. This also helps teams secure more picks for players they've taken chances on, who might otherwise go unclaimed.

Minnesota is in the market for wide receiver help. The Vikings are seriously exploring veteran receivers in the trade market, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported Wednesday morning.

The majority of the Minnesota Vikings roster does not have a Super Bowl ring, nor have they even played in the biggest game in sports. When building their rosters, general managers tend to add pieces with that experience, especially when they have a team like that. For the Vikings, that piece was cornerback Isaiah Rodgers.

With a depleted receiver room heading into the start of the regular season, the Minnesota Vikings are looking to add another pass-catcher into the mix.

The Minnesota Vikings do not have that problem. In fact, they have the inverse thanks to injuries and suspensions. They are now reportedly calling up teams asking for wide receivers in trade, and the Panthers could have exactly what they're looking for.

Justin Jefferson is the most influential player on the Minnesota Vikings roster, regardless of which side of the ball you look at. He went down with a leg issue early on in training camp, and as a result, he has played no games this preseason and isn't likely to play against the Tennessee Titans this weekend.

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